Brunswick, Georgia
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Brunswick is a town in Georgia with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Brunswick is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brunswick is $30k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brunswick is $838 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brunswick has a violent crime rate of 3918/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Brunswick is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.1 in3.1 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$30k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$117k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$838better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.34%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment9.1%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 83% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days130 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.6better than 30% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality55.2better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime3918/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime5536/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population15,24391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.9%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)61.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.9%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby84.63better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brunswick an affordable place to live?
- Brunswick is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $838.
- Is Brunswick safe?
- Brunswick is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3918/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 5536/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brunswick?
- Brunswick averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brunswick?
- Public-school quality in Brunswick is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brunswick?
- The average one-way commute in Brunswick is 20 min.