Gwinnett County, Georgia
Population 979,864 · Peachtree Corners, Duluth, Lawrenceville
- Overall cost of living: +0.1% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 43, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.1% | higher than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $380,900 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,810 | higher than 97% 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 | 0.95% | higher than 60% 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 | $3,617 | higher than 90% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $87,890 | higher than 89% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +6.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 389.2 | higher than 83% 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 | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 32°F | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cumming 2N, GA, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈53 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Atlanta Peachtree Airport, GA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈49 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Atlanta Peachtree Airport, GA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 20.6% of weeks | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈67.5°F | higher than 76% 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 | 53.3 in | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $91/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $73/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.37/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.3/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $8.2/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.7 µg/m³ | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 222.3 mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈390.6 ft | lower than 55% 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 | 87.9% | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 39% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.9% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 43 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.9:1 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82.4% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.58 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.91 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.14 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.2 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 68/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 25 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.6 yrs | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 16.8% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 167/100k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 82.1% | higher than 79% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 33 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.6% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 18.4% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 45 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 44 per sq mi | higher than 73% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.2 per 1k | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 10.5 per 1k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Population | 979,864 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Median age | 36 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -4 per 1k/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 57.6% Dem | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 41.1% Rep | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 30.6% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 23.7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Black | 27.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Asian | 13.2% | 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 | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 273 parks | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 20.2 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 111 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 195 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 30 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,233 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 53 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 692 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 254 | 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 | 6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 97 | 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 | 107 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 124 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
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