Wilkes County, Georgia
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 13% for amenities nearby
- top 15% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Wilkes County is a county in Georgia with about 9,610 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and unemployment. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitewashingtonwilkes.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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79%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in3.2 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$777better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% 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 burden10.24%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.2 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.9better than 85% of US counties
School Quality56.8better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime989/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime784/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population9,61022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access52.8%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.41better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilkes County an affordable place to live?
- Wilkes 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 Wilkes County?
- The median home value in Wilkes County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilkes County?
- Median household income in Wilkes County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilkes County?
- Median gross rent in Wilkes County is $777 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilkes County safe?
- Wilkes County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 989/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 784/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilkes County?
- Wilkes County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 44.2 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilkes County?
- Public-school quality in Wilkes County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wilkes County?
- The average one-way commute in Wilkes County is 30 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)