Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- top 15% for walkability
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Athens-Clarke County is a city in Georgia with about 127,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.7 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$242k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.73%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.5better than 87% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality71.9better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime2051/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2926/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population126,67299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.7%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.1%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.00better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Athens-Clarke County an affordable place to live?
- Athens-Clarke County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Athens-Clarke County?
- The median home value in Athens-Clarke County is $242k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Athens-Clarke County?
- Median household income in Athens-Clarke County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Athens-Clarke County?
- Median gross rent in Athens-Clarke County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Athens-Clarke County safe?
- Athens-Clarke County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2051/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2926/100k.
- What is the weather like in Athens-Clarke County?
- Athens-Clarke County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Athens-Clarke County?
- Public-school quality in Athens-Clarke County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Athens-Clarke County?
- The average one-way commute in Athens-Clarke County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)