Newnan, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for monthly owner costs
Newnan is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 43,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and park & nature access. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Newnan is $285k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Newnan is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Newnan is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Newnan has a violent crime rate of 1760/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Newnan is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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68%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.6 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$285k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.16%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.5 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.4better than 90% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality45.1better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime1760/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime2046/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population42,68997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.2%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.10better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% 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 Newnan an affordable place to live?
- Newnan is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Newnan safe?
- Newnan is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1760/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2046/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newnan?
- Newnan averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 55.5 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newnan?
- Public-school quality in Newnan is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newnan?
- The average one-way commute in Newnan is 28 min.