Fort Gaines, Georgia
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 4% for walkability
Fort Gaines is a small community in Georgia with about 1,035 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
- The median home value in Fort Gaines is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fort Gaines is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fort Gaines is $353 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fort Gaines has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fort Gaines average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.1 in
oppressive 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$63k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$353better than 99% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$119better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.02%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment9.2%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.9 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% 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 Risk79.3better than 28% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,03552nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.9%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)83.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.2/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance145 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby96.62better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
Data sources
- 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 Fort Gaines an affordable place to live?
- Fort Gaines is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is $353.
- Is Fort Gaines safe?
- Fort Gaines 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 Fort Gaines?
- Fort Gaines averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 57.9 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Gaines?
- Public-school quality in Fort Gaines is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.