Webster County, Georgia
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 2% for walkability
Webster County is a county in Georgia with about 2,354 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitewebstercountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$77k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$652better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.78%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment8.9%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.4better than 95% of US counties
School Quality76.3better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,3544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.4%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.1%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.25better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Webster County an affordable place to live?
- Webster County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Webster County?
- The median home value in Webster County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Webster County?
- Median household income in Webster County is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Webster County?
- Median gross rent in Webster County is $652 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Webster County safe?
- Webster County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Webster County?
- Webster County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Webster County?
- Public-school quality in Webster County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)