Troup County, Georgia
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 16% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Troup County is a county in Georgia with about 70,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, airport distance, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitetroupcountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.8 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$167k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$956better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.07%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.0 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.9better than 39% of US counties
School Quality42.8better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime2238/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime2750/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population69,52776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.18better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Troup County an affordable place to live?
- Troup County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Troup County?
- The median home value in Troup County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Troup County?
- Median household income in Troup County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Troup County?
- Median gross rent in Troup County is $956 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Troup County safe?
- Troup County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2238/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2750/100k.
- What is the weather like in Troup County?
- Troup County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 55.0 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Troup County?
- Public-school quality in Troup County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Troup County?
- The average one-way commute in Troup County is 23 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)