Towns County, Georgia
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 8% for park & nature access
Towns County is a county in Georgia with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and violent crime. It rates lower on summer humidity and sunny days.
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Climate
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Precipitation 6.5 in5.5 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$279k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$839better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.86%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation72.2 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.6better than 59% of US counties
School Quality66.3better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime267/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime548/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population12,54628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.97better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Towns County an affordable place to live?
- Towns County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Towns County?
- The median home value in Towns County is $279k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Towns County?
- Median household income in Towns County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Towns County?
- Median gross rent in Towns County is $839 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Towns County safe?
- Towns County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 267/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 548/100k.
- What is the weather like in Towns County?
- Towns County averages 79°F in July and 43°F in January, with 72.2 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Towns County?
- Public-school quality in Towns County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Towns County?
- The average one-way commute in Towns County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)