Twiggs County, Georgia
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for walkability
Twiggs County is a county in Georgia with about 7,955 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitetwiggscounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$89k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$727better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.83%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.5better than 89% of US counties
School Quality74.9better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime646/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime623/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population7,95518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.8%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.03better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Twiggs County an affordable place to live?
- Twiggs County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Twiggs County?
- The median home value in Twiggs County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Twiggs County?
- Median household income in Twiggs County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Twiggs County?
- Median gross rent in Twiggs County is $727 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Twiggs County safe?
- Twiggs County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 646/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 623/100k.
- What is the weather like in Twiggs County?
- Twiggs County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Twiggs County?
- Public-school quality in Twiggs County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Twiggs County?
- The average one-way commute in Twiggs County is 27 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)