Talbot
Georgia

What stands out

Three things set Talbot County apart from the other 3,142 counties: the overdose death rate is among the lowest in America (-999 per 100,000), the school test score is among the lowest in America (2.06 where 3.0 is grade level), and the typical two-bedroom rent is in the bottom 4% of American counties ($539 a month). Within Georgia it ranks 4th of 159 counties for the overdose death rate, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Talbot County, Georgia. 5,793 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population shrank 0.7% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +9).

Georgia moved to a flat income tax in 2024 with a rate scheduled to fall each year, and it exempts up to $65,000 of retirement income per person for residents 65 and over. Metro Atlanta holds more than half the state's population and its airport is the busiest in the world by passengers. Property taxes vary widely by county because school districts set most of the rate.

Money

The typical household here brings in $48,065 a year, lower than 82% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $47,041. Unemployment runs 3.7%, higher than 59% of American counties. 5% of workers work from home.

Georgia takes 5.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,398 a year.

Home

The median home costs $188K, cheaper than 68% of American counties, about 2.0 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $539 a month. Property tax is 1.07% of home value, roughly $1,279 a year on that median home, higher than 65% of American counties. 82% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.6 per 1,000 residents, higher than 85% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 72.8 years, shorter than 81% of American counties. There is 1 active physician in the county, about 1.7 per 10,000 people. 13.9% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.11 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than almost every county in America. 83% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 21 points. 68% of eligible voters turned out. Under Georgia law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 64°F, highs near 76 and lows near 52, warmer than 80% of American counties. About 40 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 4 out of 100, safer than 96% of American counties; the county has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 119 Mbps down, slower than 82% of American counties. There are 3 airports in the county, counting general aviation.