Colquitt, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 4% for air quality
Colquitt is a small community in Georgia with about 2,131 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on broadband access and air quality.
- The median home value in Colquitt is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Colquitt is $26k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Colquitt is $638 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Colquitt has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Colquitt is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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70%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in4.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$26k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$99k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$638better than 88% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$392better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.09%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment9.0%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.9 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.8better than 34% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality65.7better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,13165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.2%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)51.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability5.4/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access59.2%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.77better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% 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 Colquitt an affordable place to live?
- Colquitt is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $638.
- Is Colquitt safe?
- Colquitt is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Colquitt?
- Colquitt averages 81°F in July and 50°F in January, with 56.9 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Colquitt?
- Public-school quality in Colquitt is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Colquitt?
- The average one-way commute in Colquitt is 23 min.