Towns County, Georgia
Population 12,913 · Hiawassee, Young Harris
- Overall cost of living: −13% vs the US average, lower than 66% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median age: 57.4, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−13% | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Georgia outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $316,100 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Median rent | $808 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $177/mo | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,304/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.34% | lower than 96% 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 | $1,084 | lower than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $59,135 | lower than 69% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.6% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 243.3 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈217 days | higher than 55% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈3 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Blairsville Exp Stn, GA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈8 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Blairsville Exp Stn, GA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈104 days | lower than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Blairsville Exp Stn, GA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 15.8% of weeks | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.3°F | higher than 55% 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 | 58.6 in | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $152/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $129/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.3/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.82/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.9 µg/m³ | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 239.5 mi | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,860.6 ft | higher than 83% 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 | 92.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 31% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 15.2% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.2:1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.9 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.64 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.07 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 54/100k | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.5 yrs | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 14.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 46/100k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 54/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 100% | the highest in the US |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 97 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 117 min | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 13.6% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 122 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 11 per sq mi | lower than 68% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.2 per 1k | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 12,913 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Median age | 57.4 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +22.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 18.7% Dem | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 81% Rep | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % White | 92.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.4% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 150 parks | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 22.5 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.3 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 27 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.1% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 52 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,186 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 54% 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 | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 146 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 146 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 42 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
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