Montezuma, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- bottom 8% for walkability
Montezuma is a small community in Georgia with about 3,040 residents. It grades B for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, monthly rent, and school quality. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in Montezuma is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Montezuma is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Montezuma is $712 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Montezuma has a violent crime rate of 949/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Montezuma average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$81k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$712better than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$741better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.38%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.5better than 29% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality70.0better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime949/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1014/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population3,04072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)77.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.6%better than 10% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.03better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% 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 Montezuma an affordable place to live?
- Montezuma is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is $712.
- Is Montezuma safe?
- Montezuma is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 949/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1014/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montezuma?
- Montezuma averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montezuma?
- Public-school quality in Montezuma is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.