Redan, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Redan is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 31,000 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 violent crime.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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68%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$171k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.77%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment9.7%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.2 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.6better than 97% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime2830/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime3403/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population31,32695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.0%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)92.2%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.54better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Redan an affordable place to live?
- Redan is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Redan?
- The median home value in Redan is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Redan?
- Median household income in Redan is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Redan?
- Median gross rent in Redan is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Redan safe?
- Redan 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 Redan?
- Redan averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 53.2 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Redan?
- Public-school quality in Redan is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Redan?
- The average one-way commute in Redan is 35 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)