Burke County, Georgia
Population 24,470 · Waynesboro, Sardis, Midville
- Overall cost of living: −8.1% vs the US average, higher than 67% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.1% | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $151,600 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Median rent | $758 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $217/mo | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,304/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.68% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.49% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,025 | lower than 76% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $53,014 | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.8% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 258.2 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈226 days | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 92°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| January low | 35°F | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Midville Exp Stn, GA, 20 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 74 days | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 52 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 15.2% of weeks | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈69.6°F | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 46.5 in | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $93/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $50/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $18/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.6/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.4 µg/m³ | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 84.1 mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈314 ft | lower than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 81.9% | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.5% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.3:1 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.48 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.35 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.43 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 29/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.5 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 53/100k | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 12/100k | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 40.2% | lower than 83% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.6% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.3% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 191 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 9 per sq mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6.2 per 1k | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.5 per 1k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Population | 24,470 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.3 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 45.1% Dem | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 54.4% Rep | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % White | 48% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Black | 45% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 13 parks | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.1 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.2 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 177 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 49 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 86 km | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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