Houston County, GA

Living in Houston County

Bikeability10
Walkability8
Commute71
Public Transit3
Affordability76
Public Safety56
Airports35
Hospitals44
Colleges12
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools49
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

154kPopulation+19k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
28%College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
71%Family Households+1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black31%
Caucasian56%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate27%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$62kMedian Household Income+$6.6k (2010–19)
87%Above Poverty-1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
83%Lived Here Last Year+4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector62%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military2%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van96%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$143kMedian Home Value+$10k (2010–19)
32%Built 2000 or Later
$732Median Monthly Rent+$138 (2010–19)
58%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200924%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity85%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas12%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Houston County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Houston County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan4650
Feb5040
Mar5750
Apr6430
May7230
Jun7940
Jul8250
Aug8140
Sep7540
Oct6530
Nov5640
Dec4840

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Houston County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding24
Tornado22
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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Hospitals

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