Clarkston, Georgia
Among the top 19% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 9% for air quality
Clarkston is a town in Georgia with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
- The median home value in Clarkston is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Clarkston is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Clarkston is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Clarkston has a violent crime rate of 1427/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Clarkston is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$213k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$480better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.60%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.2 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.4better than 97% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime1427/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime2325/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population14,55390th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.1%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)69.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby296.16better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Clarkston an affordable place to live?
- Clarkston is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Clarkston safe?
- Clarkston is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1427/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2325/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clarkston?
- Clarkston averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 53.2 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clarkston?
- Public-school quality in Clarkston is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clarkston?
- The average one-way commute in Clarkston is 34 min.