Peach County, Georgia
Population 28,560 · Fort Valley, Byron, Warner Robins
- Overall cost of living: −6.2% vs the US average, higher than 74% 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) | ≈−6.2% | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Warner Robins, GA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $207,800 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Median rent | $940 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $216/mo | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,638/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.02% | higher than 66% 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 | $2,117 | higher than 67% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $71,293 | higher than 65% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.5% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 269.9 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈227 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 35°F | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Warner Robins, GA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈76 days | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Warner Robins, GA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈40 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Warner Robins, GA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 19.7% of weeks | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈69.2°F | higher than 86% 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 | 48.7 in | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $64/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $44/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $7/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.7/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.7/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.99/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.4 µg/m³ | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 166.4 mi | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈198.9 ft | lower than 86% 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 | 89% | lower than 58% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 22.8% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.4% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.71 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.93 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.35 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 21/100k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.2★ | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71.5 yrs | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 13.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 140/100k | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 49/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 66.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 33 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 113 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.1% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.1% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 121 min | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 14 per sq mi | lower than 63% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.1 per 1k | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 16.4 per 1k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Population | 28,560 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.5 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +11.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 46.8% Dem | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 52.8% Rep | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % White | 42.9% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 9.4% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 41.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.5% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 3 parks | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.5 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.8 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 117 min | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 91 km | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| 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 | 32 | higher than 69% 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 | 8 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 63% of US counties |
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