Carrollton, Georgia
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 11% for commute time
- top 19% for annual snowfall
- bottom 10% for property crime
Carrollton is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitecarrollton-ga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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70%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in4.0 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$260k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$972better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.48%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.6better than 75% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality40.2better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime1587/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime2654/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population26,62295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.7%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.82better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carrollton an affordable place to live?
- Carrollton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carrollton?
- The median home value in Carrollton is $260k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carrollton?
- Median household income in Carrollton is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carrollton?
- Median gross rent in Carrollton is $972 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carrollton safe?
- Carrollton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1587/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2654/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carrollton?
- Carrollton averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carrollton?
- Public-school quality in Carrollton is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carrollton?
- The average one-way commute in Carrollton is 19 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)