Griffin, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Griffin is a town in Georgia with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Griffin is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Griffin is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Griffin is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Griffin has a violent crime rate of 3022/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Griffin is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.9 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$186k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.29%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.2 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.8better than 92% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality49.6better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime3022/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3591/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population23,48594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.4%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)52.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.1%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.74better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% 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 Griffin an affordable place to live?
- Griffin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Griffin safe?
- Griffin is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3022/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3591/100k.
- What is the weather like in Griffin?
- Griffin averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 54.2 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Griffin?
- Public-school quality in Griffin is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Griffin?
- The average one-way commute in Griffin is 23 min.