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Georgia

State FIPS 13

Juniper

Georgia is in the 18th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 39% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$351,168

Near the U.S. states median
Median Income

$77,353

Near the U.S. states median
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

55.4

The basics

Total Population

10,940,407

Median Age

37.6

Population Density

189.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,341

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.77%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.92×

Near the U.S. states median
Median Rent

$1,393

Higher than 61% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.2%

Lower than 82% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

50.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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Georgia: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Georgia?
The estimated median home value in Georgia today is $351,168, near the U.S. states median.
How much is property tax in Georgia?
The median annual property tax in Georgia is $2,341, an effective rate of 0.77% of home value.
Is Georgia expensive to live in?
Homes in Georgia cost about 3.92× the median household income, near the U.S. states median.
What is the average rent in Georgia?
The median gross rent in Georgia is $1,393 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Georgia?
Home prices in Georgia have moved 2.2% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Georgia?
Georgia has a population of 10,940,407, about 189.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.6.
What is the weather like in Georgia?
Georgia averages 62.6°F year-round, summer highs near 88.7°F, winter lows around 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Georgia at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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