Wilkinson County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for annual snowfall
- bottom 9% for walkability
Wilkinson County is a county in Georgia with about 8,852 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitewilkinsoncounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$715better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 48% 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
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.6better than 93% of US counties
School Quality67.3better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime555/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime466/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population8,85220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.3%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.3%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.39better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilkinson County an affordable place to live?
- Wilkinson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilkinson County?
- The median home value in Wilkinson County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilkinson County?
- Median household income in Wilkinson County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilkinson County?
- Median gross rent in Wilkinson County is $715 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilkinson County safe?
- Wilkinson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 555/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 466/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilkinson County?
- Wilkinson County averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilkinson County?
- Public-school quality in Wilkinson County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wilkinson County?
- The average one-way commute in Wilkinson County is 27 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)