Upson County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- top 19% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 17% for summer humidity
Upson County is a county in Georgia with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, natural disaster risk, and unemployment. It rates lower on walkability and summer humidity.
Official websiteupsoncountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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75%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.43%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.1better than 81% of US counties
School Quality50.5better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime395/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime945/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population27,63852nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.26better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Upson County an affordable place to live?
- Upson County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Upson County?
- The median home value in Upson County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Upson County?
- Median household income in Upson County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Upson County?
- Median gross rent in Upson County is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Upson County safe?
- Upson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 395/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 945/100k.
- What is the weather like in Upson County?
- Upson County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Upson County?
- Public-school quality in Upson County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Upson County?
- The average one-way commute in Upson 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)