Cook County, Georgia
Population 17,532 · Adel, Sparks, Lenox
- 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 | $157,500 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Median rent | $956 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $245/mo | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,304/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.78% | lower than 52% 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 | $1,221 | lower than 68% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $53,651 | lower than 81% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2.8% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 207.6 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈233 days | higher than 80% 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 | 39°F | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Moultrie 2 ESE, GA, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈77 days | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Quitman 2 NW, GA, 27 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈31 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Quitman 2 NW, GA, 27 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 14.3% of weeks | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈71.6°F | higher than 94% 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 | 49.8 in | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $133/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $61/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $60/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.7/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $6.8/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.59/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 81.8 mi | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈147.3 ft | lower than 91% 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 | 83.6% | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.9% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.3% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.9:1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 98% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.5 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.2 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.66 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 46/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 8 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72.4 yrs | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 15.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 67/100k | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 28/100k | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 69.7% | higher than 59% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 49 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 151 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 79.2% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 2.8% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 157 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 25 per sq mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3 per 1k | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.7 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Population | 17,532 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Median age | 37.5 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 26.6% Dem | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 73% Rep | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % White | 60.5% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Black | 27.6% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 8 parks | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.7 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 44 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 48 km | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 8 | lower than 64% 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 | 4 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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