Whitfield County, Georgia
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 9% for annual snowfall
- top 18% for park & nature access
- bottom 16% for violent crime
Whitfield County is a county in Georgia with about 103,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, park & nature access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and violent crime.
Official websitewhitfieldcountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.9 in4.0 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$175k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$849better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.07%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.5better than 18% of US counties
School Quality48.8better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime1482/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1650/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population103,03382nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3966th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.6%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.96better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Whitfield County an affordable place to live?
- Whitfield County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Whitfield County?
- The median home value in Whitfield County is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Whitfield County?
- Median household income in Whitfield County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Whitfield County?
- Median gross rent in Whitfield County is $849 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Whitfield County safe?
- Whitfield County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1482/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1650/100k.
- What is the weather like in Whitfield County?
- Whitfield County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Whitfield County?
- Public-school quality in Whitfield County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Whitfield County?
- The average one-way commute in Whitfield 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)