Wilcox County, Georgia
Among the top 23% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly rent
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for broadband access
Wilcox County is a county in Georgia with about 8,839 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, annual snowfall, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$65k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$611better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.24%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in67th 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 Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.2better than 85% of US counties
School Quality47.4better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime308/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime604/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population8,83920th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.7%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.39better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilcox County an affordable place to live?
- Wilcox County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilcox County?
- The median home value in Wilcox County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilcox County?
- Median household income in Wilcox County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilcox County?
- Median gross rent in Wilcox County is $611 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilcox County safe?
- Wilcox County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 308/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 604/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilcox County?
- Wilcox County averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilcox County?
- Public-school quality in Wilcox County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wilcox County?
- The average one-way commute in Wilcox County is 28 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)