Camden County, Georgia
Population 56,970 · Kingsland, St. Marys, Woodbine
- Overall cost of living: −13% vs the US average, lower than 66% 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) | ≈−13% | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Georgia outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $261,400 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,235 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $181/mo | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,308/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.88% | higher than 55% 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 | $2,305 | higher than 71% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $74,378 | higher than 72% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +11% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 182.8 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈218 days | higher than 57% 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 | 41°F | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Woodbine, GA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈70 days | higher than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Woodbine, GA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈30 days | lower than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Woodbine, GA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 11.1% of weeks | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈72.3°F | higher than 96% 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 | 52.2 in | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $178/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $61/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $101/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.9/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $6.9/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 8.5 mi | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈78 ft | lower than 96% 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 | 93.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24.6% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 94% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.83 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.89 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.33 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 23/100k | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.5 yrs | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.1% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 137/100k | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 33/100k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 68.1% | higher than 57% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 47 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 48 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.3% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.1% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 54 min | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 21 per sq mi | lower than 51% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.2 per 1k | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.5 per 1k | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Population | 56,970 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Median age | 34.7 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +13.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 31.8% Dem | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 67.5% Rep | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 68% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Black | 16.2% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.7% | higher than 79% 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 | 5.6% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 58 parks | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.4 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.2 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 35 min | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 7% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 51 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 61 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 248 km | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 15 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 20 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 33 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 53 km | higher than 75% of US counties |
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