Pike County, Georgia
Population 19,903 · Zebulon, Williamson, Molena
- Overall cost of living: +0.1% vs the US average, higher than 90% 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) | ≈+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 | $305,600 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Median rent | $993 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $247/mo | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,638/yr | lower than 66% 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 | $2,668 | higher than 80% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $86,719 | higher than 88% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +11.3% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 119 | lower than 94% 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 | 33°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Woodbury, GA, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈65 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: The Rock Rch, GA, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈36 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: The Rock Rch, GA, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 22.4% of weeks | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈67.8°F | higher than 78% 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 | 50.6 in | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $82/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $64/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.8/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.33/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9 µg/m³ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 207.9 mi | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈469.6 ft | higher than 53% 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 | 89.2% | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.5% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.1% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.8:1 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 96% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.73 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.41 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.05 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 20/100k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 1.5★ | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.9 yrs | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.5% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 73/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 20/100k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 36.4% | lower than 86% 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 | 59 min | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 36 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.6% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 7.6% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 70 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 3 per sq mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.9 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 4.2 per 1k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Population | 19,903 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.9 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +21.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 13.1% Dem | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 86.6% Rep | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.3% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % White | 86.1% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 8.4% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 1.8% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1 parks | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 8.5 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.5 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 147 min | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.5% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 56 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 33 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 574 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 65 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 12 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 106 | higher than 93% 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 | 107 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 68% of US counties |
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