Houston County, GA

Living in Houston County

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 8
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Commute 71
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 76
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Public Safety 56
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Airports 35
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Hospitals 44
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Colleges 12
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Schools 49
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Residents

154k Population +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

$62k Median 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

$143k Median Home Value +$10k (2010–19)
32% Built 2000 or Later
$732 Median 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)
Jan 46 5 0
Feb 50 4 0
Mar 57 5 0
Apr 64 3 0
May 72 3 0
Jun 79 4 0
Jul 82 5 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 75 4 0
Oct 65 3 0
Nov 56 4 0
Dec 48 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Houston County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding24
Tornado22
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Houston County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Houston County, GA

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Christ School Llc
10 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Houston County, GA

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Mercer University
26 miles, N
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Wesleyan College
29 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Houston County, GA

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Perry Hospital
3 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Houston County, GA

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Columbus Airport
74 miles, W
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