Effingham County, GA

Living in Effingham County

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 6
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Commute 29
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 65
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 28
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Colleges 11
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Schools 32
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Residents

60k Population +10k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black13%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate37%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$67k Median Household Income +$9.9k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector78%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$164k Median Home Value +$10k (2010–19)
41% Built 2000 or Later
$811 Median Monthly Rent +$168 (2010–19)
71% Owner-Occupied +4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home22%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later7%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200929%
Built 1990 to 199926%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity90%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas6%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Effingham County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Effingham County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(74%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump76%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 49 4 0
Feb 52 3 0
Mar 58 4 0
Apr 65 3 0
May 73 3 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 82 5 0
Aug 81 6 0
Sep 76 4 0
Oct 67 3 0
Nov 59 3 0
Dec 51 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Effingham County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding55
Tornado25
Coastal Flooding7
Hurricane Force Winds3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Effingham County, GA

Private Schools

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Colleges

Colleges near Effingham County, GA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Effingham County, GA

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Candler Hospital
27 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Effingham County, GA

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