Georgia
Among the top 25% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US states
- top 12% for annual snowfall
- bottom 14% for summer humidity
Georgia is a U.S. state with about 10,722,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on summer humidity and commute time.
Official websitegeorgia.gov (opens in new tab)
- The median home value in Georgia is $255k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Georgia is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Georgia is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Georgia has a violent crime rate of 1210/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Georgia is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 26% of US states
Home Value$255k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$88kbetter than 49% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 45% of US states
Income Tax5.47%better than 48% of US states
Sales Tax7.38%better than 36% of US states
Estimated total tax burden10.90%better than 42% of US states
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 88% of US states
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 73% of US states
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 14% of US states
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 56% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.5better than 69% of US states
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 26% of US states
School Quality50.9better than 28% of US states
Violent Crime1210/100kbetter than 50% of US states
Property Crime1546/100kbetter than 60% of US states
Community
Population10,722,32586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5380th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.8%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 14% of US states
Walkability7.5/20better than 25% of US states
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 55% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 45% of US states
Amenities Nearby4.82better than 63% of US states
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US states
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Georgia an affordable place to live?
- Georgia is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Georgia safe?
- Georgia is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1210/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1546/100k.
- What is the weather like in Georgia?
- Georgia averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Georgia?
- Public-school quality in Georgia is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Georgia?
- The average one-way commute in Georgia is 28 min.