Ware County, Georgia
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 7% for broadband access
Ware County is a county in Georgia with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in3.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$992better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.15%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in74th 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 Days110 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.4better than 49% of US counties
School Quality50.5better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime1198/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime2001/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population35,91759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.4%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.3%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ware County an affordable place to live?
- Ware County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ware County?
- The median home value in Ware County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ware County?
- Median household income in Ware County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ware County?
- Median gross rent in Ware County is $760 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ware County safe?
- Ware County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1198/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 2001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ware County?
- Ware County averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ware County?
- Public-school quality in Ware 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 Ware County?
- The average one-way commute in Ware County is 21 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)