Turner County, Georgia
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Turner County is a county in Georgia with about 8,894 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.2 in
oppressive 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$86k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$617better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.54%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.6better than 81% of US counties
School Quality59.2better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime389/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime423/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population8,89420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.5%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.99better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Turner County an affordable place to live?
- Turner County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Turner County?
- The median home value in Turner County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Turner County?
- Median household income in Turner County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Turner County?
- Median gross rent in Turner County is $617 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Turner County safe?
- Turner County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 389/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 423/100k.
- What is the weather like in Turner County?
- Turner County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Turner County?
- Public-school quality in Turner County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Turner County?
- The average one-way commute in Turner County is 24 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)