Forsyth County, Georgia
Population 267,287 · Cumming
- Overall cost of living: +0.1% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Median household income: $143,784, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Broadband coverage: 97.7%, higher than 99% of US counties.
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 | $550,400 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Median rent | $2,090 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $157/mo | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,308/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.73% | lower than 56% 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 | $4,020 | higher than 92% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $143,784 | higher than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +15.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 344.6 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈214 days | higher than 50% 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 | 31°F | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 32 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 67 days | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 18.6% of weeks | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.3°F | higher than 61% 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 | 55.7 in | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $112/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $91/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.26/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.3/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.8 µg/m³ | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 228.4 mi | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈345.9 ft | lower than 62% 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 | 94.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 57.1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 22.3% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.5:1 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 96% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 11.34 | the highest in the US |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 10.34 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.68 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.6 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 13 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 81.4 yrs | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.1% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 104/100k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 90% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 63 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 63 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 31 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 97.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 32.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 55 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 27 per sq mi | higher than 56% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.6 per 1k | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.2 per 1k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Population | 267,287 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.7 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +14.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 32.9% Dem | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 66% Rep | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 61.8% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.1% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 4.2% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Asian | 19.6% | higher than 99% 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 | 3.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 203 parks | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.2 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.1 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 94 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 8.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 190 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 41 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,444 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 23 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 669 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 249 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 149 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 45 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 53 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 98 | higher than 91% 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 | 116 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 68 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
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