Walker County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 9% for violent crime
- top 13% for property crime
- bottom 7% for air quality
Walker County is a county in Georgia with about 68,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on commute time and air quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.2 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$847better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax5.10%better than 42% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.94%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.0 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.0better than 27% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality46.4better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime121/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime227/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population68,06575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.18better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Walker County an affordable place to live?
- Walker County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Walker County?
- The median home value in Walker County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Walker County?
- Median household income in Walker County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Walker County?
- Median gross rent in Walker County is $847 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Walker County safe?
- Walker County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 121/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 227/100k.
- What is the weather like in Walker County?
- Walker County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 57.0 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Walker County?
- Public-school quality in Walker County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Walker County?
- The average one-way commute in Walker County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)