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)
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$2kbetter than 53% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Georgia?
- The median home value in Georgia is $255k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Georgia?
- Median household income in Georgia is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Georgia?
- Median gross rent in Georgia is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)