McCaysville, Georgia
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 14% for natural disaster risk
McCaysville is a small community in Georgia with about 1,639 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in McCaysville is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in McCaysville is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in McCaysville is $738 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- McCaysville has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in McCaysville average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.0 in4.6 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Home Value$136k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$738better than 75% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$462better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.21%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment0.4%better than 79% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.2 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.9 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.1better than 14% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality76.6better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,63961st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby79.32better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% 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 McCaysville an affordable place to live?
- McCaysville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is $738.
- Is McCaysville safe?
- McCaysville 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 McCaysville?
- McCaysville averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 63.2 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McCaysville?
- Public-school quality in McCaysville is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.