Douglas County, Georgia
Population 147,888 · Douglasville, Villa Rica, Austell
- Overall cost of living: +0.1% vs the US average, higher than 90% 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) | ≈+0.1% | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $296,900 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,570 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $164/mo | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,308/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.75% | lower 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 | $2,212 | higher than 69% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $82,984 | higher than 85% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +6.9% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 326.9 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈219 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 32°F | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Atlanta 9NW, GA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈55 days | higher than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Dallas 7 NE, GA, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈73 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Dallas 7 NE, GA, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 18.9% of weeks | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.8°F | higher than 71% 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 | 53.8 in | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $83/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $57/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.47/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.2/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $15/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.11/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.6 µg/m³ | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 246.9 mi | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈451.7 ft | higher than 51% 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 | 91.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.8% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.1% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.3:1 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.45 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.05 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.83 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 44/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 21 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.1★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.8 yrs | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 157/100k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 45/100k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 76.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 37 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 37 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 33 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.9% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 15.2% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 37 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 25 per sq mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.1 per 1k | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 15.1 per 1k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Population | 147,888 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Median age | 36.9 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 65.4% Dem | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 33.9% Rep | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 31.1% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 12.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Black | 49.2% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.3% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.2% | higher than 97% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 50 parks | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.7 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.2 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 142 min | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 153 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 33 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,177 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 35 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 528 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 225 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 133 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 47 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 101 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 107 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 43 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
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