Duluth, Georgia
Among the top 20% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 15% for walkability
- top 17% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Duluth is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in4.1 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$335k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.83%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.1 in89th 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 Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.6better than 83% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality45.0better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime697/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime1225/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population31,74296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.4%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)23.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby68.36better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Duluth an affordable place to live?
- Duluth is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Duluth?
- The median home value in Duluth is $335k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Duluth?
- Median household income in Duluth is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Duluth?
- Median gross rent in Duluth is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Duluth safe?
- Duluth is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 697/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1225/100k.
- What is the weather like in Duluth?
- Duluth averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 54.1 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Duluth?
- Public-school quality in Duluth is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Duluth?
- The average one-way commute in Duluth is 30 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)