McDonough, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- top 12% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for cost of living
McDonough is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 29,000 residents. It grades B 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 cost of living.
Official websitemcdonoughga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$247k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%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 burden11.17%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in82nd 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 Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 91% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality40.6better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime1115/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime2358/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population29,13495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.4%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)72.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.83better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is McDonough an affordable place to live?
- McDonough is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McDonough?
- The median home value in McDonough is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McDonough?
- Median household income in McDonough is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McDonough?
- Median gross rent in McDonough is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McDonough safe?
- McDonough is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1115/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 2358/100k.
- What is the weather like in McDonough?
- McDonough averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McDonough?
- Public-school quality in McDonough is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McDonough?
- The average one-way commute in McDonough is 31 min.
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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)