Iron City, Georgia
Among the top 23% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for broadband access
Limited data for Iron City — the figures below are what we have. See Seminole County for a fuller picture.
Iron City is a small community in Georgia with about 322 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, park & nature access, and monthly rent. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
- The median home value in Iron City is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Iron City is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Iron City is $664 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Iron City has a violent crime rate of 1174/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Iron City average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in4.0 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$94k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$664better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$126better than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.30%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.9 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.8better than 15% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality59.1better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime1174/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime904/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population32228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.479th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance183 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access56.6%better than 6% of US places
Amenities Nearby403.73better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% 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 Iron City an affordable place to live?
- Iron City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $664.
- Is Iron City safe?
- Iron City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1174/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 904/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iron City?
- Iron City averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 56.9 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iron City?
- Public-school quality in Iron City is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.