Hiram, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Hiram is a small community in Georgia with about 4,911 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
- The median home value in Hiram is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hiram is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hiram is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hiram has a violent crime rate of 1557/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hiram average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in4.0 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$206k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.77%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment1.7%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.5better than 95% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality36.5better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime1557/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime6631/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Community
Population4,91179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.8%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)42.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby128.28better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 49% 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 Hiram an affordable place to live?
- Hiram is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Hiram safe?
- Hiram is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1557/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 6631/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hiram?
- Hiram averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hiram?
- Public-school quality in Hiram is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.