Long County, Georgia
Population 18,374 · Ludowici
- Overall cost of living: −6.1% vs the US average, higher than 75% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.1% | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Hinesville, GA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $218,300 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Median rent | $976 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $220/mo | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,304/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.87% | higher than 54% 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 | $1,903 | higher than 61% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,808 | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +21.1% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 33.6 | lower than 99% 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 | 93°F | higher than 87% of US counties |
| January low | 39°F | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 94 days | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 21 days | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 13% of weeks | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈72.2°F | higher than 95% 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 in | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $189/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $82/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $91/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.8/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.9/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $4.8/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.5 µg/m³ | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 29.8 mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈143.3 ft | lower than 92% 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 | 85.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 13.3% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.5% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.7:1 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 96% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.9 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.5 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.92 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 5/100k | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.5 yrs | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 15.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 44/100k | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 32.1% | lower than 89% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 59 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 61 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.8% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 5.9% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 134 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 4 per sq mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 1.9 per 1k | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Population | 18,374 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Median age | 34 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +46.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 35.1% Dem | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 64.6% Rep | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.3% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % White | 53% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 13.1% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 22.9% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 8.6% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 16 parks | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 3.8 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 76 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 56 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 50 km | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 61% 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 | 6 | lower than 70% 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 | 12 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | lower than 52% of US counties |
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