Wheeler County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for commute time
Wheeler County is a county in Georgia with about 7,550 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and school quality. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitewheelercounty.georgia.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.1 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$83k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$414better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$924better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.4better than 91% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime668/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime656/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population7,55016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.93100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.5%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.6%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wheeler County an affordable place to live?
- Wheeler County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wheeler County?
- The median home value in Wheeler County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wheeler County?
- Median household income in Wheeler County is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wheeler County?
- Median gross rent in Wheeler County is $414 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wheeler County safe?
- Wheeler County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 668/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 656/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wheeler County?
- Wheeler County averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wheeler County?
- Public-school quality in Wheeler County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wheeler County?
- The average one-way commute in Wheeler County is 37 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)