Worth County, Georgia
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 19% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 8% for school quality
Worth County is a county in Georgia with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, monthly owner costs, and comfortable days. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Official websiteworthcountyboc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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72%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.3 in
oppressive 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$98k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$875better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.5better than 62% of US counties
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime1120/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime1020/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population20,70643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.3%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.86better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Worth County an affordable place to live?
- Worth County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Worth County?
- The median home value in Worth County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Worth County?
- Median household income in Worth County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Worth County?
- Median gross rent in Worth County is $875 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Worth County safe?
- Worth County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1120/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1020/100k.
- What is the weather like in Worth County?
- Worth County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Worth County?
- Public-school quality in Worth County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Worth County?
- The average one-way commute in Worth 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)