Savannah, Georgia
Among the top 16% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Savannah is a city in Georgia with about 148,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on amenities nearby and summer humidity.
Official websitesavannahga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.5 in3.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$203k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.55%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment7.2%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days110 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.8better than 28% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality61.1better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime1053/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1628/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population147,58399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)51.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.07better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Savannah an affordable place to live?
- Savannah is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Savannah?
- The median home value in Savannah is $203k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Savannah?
- Median household income in Savannah is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Savannah?
- Median gross rent in Savannah is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Savannah safe?
- Savannah is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1053/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Savannah?
- Savannah averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Savannah?
- Public-school quality in Savannah is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Savannah?
- The average one-way commute in Savannah is 20 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)