Rockdale County, Georgia
Population 95,281 · Conyers
- 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: 38, 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 | $292,900 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,525 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $172/mo | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,308/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.71% | lower than 58% 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 | $2,074 | higher than 66% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $77,247 | higher than 77% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 383.9 | higher than 82% 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 | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 33°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Covington, GA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈52 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Covington, GA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈62 days | lower than 76% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Covington, GA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 22.8% of weeks | higher than 85% 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 | 50.8 in | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $85/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $60/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.63/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.5/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.1/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.7 µg/m³ | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 208.6 mi | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈325.7 ft | lower than 65% 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 | 91.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 32.4% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.1:1 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.28 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.79 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.63 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.6 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 75/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 24 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.7★ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.9 yrs | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 13.6% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 225/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 76/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 82.2% | higher than 79% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 41 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 41 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 34 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.2% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.6% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 45 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 26 per sq mi | higher than 55% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3 per 1k | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 14.6 per 1k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Population | 95,281 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.3 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +6.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 73.4% Dem | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 25.9% Rep | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 24% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Black | 57.5% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.6% | higher than 78% 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 | 5.3% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 45 parks | lower than 53% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.9 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 136 min | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 141 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 903 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 63 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 485 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 229 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 123 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 42 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 102 | higher than 92% 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 | 85 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
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