City profile
Savannah, GA
A charming coastal city with stunning historic architecture, rich Gullah-Geechee culture, and Southern hospitality.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
52°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
216
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$290,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,650
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
95
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.83%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.39%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 97/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Coastal flooding, Lightning
Nearest major airport
7 mi to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 59% Democratic / 40% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
147,898
Growth since 2019
+1.7%
Median age
34.0
Residents 65+
15.0%
Median household income
$57,137
Income growth since 2019
+31.9%
Black household income
$46,182
Home ownership
45.4%
Poverty rate
19.7%
Poverty rate, 65+
13.6%
Race & ethnicity: Black 50.9% · White 34.6% · Hispanic 7.5% · Asian 2.9% · Other 4.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents)
Recent crime data for Savannah Police Department isn't reported to the FBI, so it couldn't be included.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Savannah Police Department. State average: violent 304, property 1,412.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸GA is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: summer heat, hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- Beautiful historic district
- Rich African American heritage
- Coastal living with beaches nearby
- Affordable compared to other coastal cities
Trade-offs
- Limited public transit
- Hurricane risk
- Smaller job market
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