Peachtree Corners, Georgia
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 7% for walkability
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Peachtree Corners is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 42,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitepeachtreecornersga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in4.3 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$444k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.34%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.9better than 92% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality45.0better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime2830/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime3403/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population42,14797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability12.3/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.71better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Peachtree Corners an affordable place to live?
- Peachtree Corners is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Peachtree Corners?
- The median home value in Peachtree Corners is $444k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Peachtree Corners?
- Median household income in Peachtree Corners is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Peachtree Corners?
- Median gross rent in Peachtree Corners is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Peachtree Corners safe?
- Peachtree Corners is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2830/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3403/100k.
- What is the weather like in Peachtree Corners?
- Peachtree Corners averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Peachtree Corners?
- Public-school quality in Peachtree Corners 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 Peachtree Corners?
- The average one-way commute in Peachtree Corners is 28 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)