Lanier County, Georgia
Population 10,221 · Lakeland, Ray City
- Overall cost of living: −11.7% vs the US average, lower than 54% 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) | ≈−11.7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Valdosta, GA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $162,300 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Median rent | $913 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $219/mo | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,304/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1% | higher than 64% 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 | $1,615 | higher than 50% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $47,186 | lower than 92% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.2% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 89.8 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈228 days | higher than 75% 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: Homerville 5 N, GA, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈88 days | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Homerville 5 N, GA, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈44 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Homerville 5 N, GA, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 14.1% of weeks | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈70.8°F | higher than 92% 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 | 50 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $106/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $62/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $33/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $5.6/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³ | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 81.5 mi | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈99 ft | lower than 94% 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 | 88% | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.3% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.3:1 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.16 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.08 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.04 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.6 yrs | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 17.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 10/100k | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 45.3% | lower than 78% 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 | 119 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.8% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.2% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.5% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 133 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 12 per sq mi | lower than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.8 per 1k | higher than 80% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 11.2 per 1k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Population | 10,221 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Median age | 36.8 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 73% 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 | 64.7% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Black | 24.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.2% | higher than 70% 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 | 1.5% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 4 parks | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 7.8 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 19 min | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.6% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 36 km | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 50% 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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