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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Georgia 2026

159 counties ranked by cost of living, income, safety, and disaster resilience.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Georgia

1Echols County
60.8
2Miller County
54.3
3Johnson County
62.8
4Taliaferro County
51.7
5Dooly County
54.9

All 159 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Georgia

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Echols County, GA7360.8
2Miller County, GA7254.3
3Johnson County, GA7162.8
4Taliaferro County, GA6951.7
5Dooly County, GA6954.9
6Baker County, GA6863.1
7Webster County, GA6865.2
8Stewart County, GA6758.6
9Harris County, GA6755.8
10Monroe County, GA6757.7
11Calhoun County, GA6657.7
12Twiggs County, GA6555.7
13Murray County, GA6561.1
14Warren County, GA6458.4
15Chattahoochee County, GA6454.6
16Morgan County, GA6455.7
17Dade County, GA6363.5
18Telfair County, GA6355.9
19Wilcox County, GA6358.7
20Schley County, GA6357.1
21Quitman County, GA6360
22Toombs County, GA6258.3
23Atkinson County, GA6256
24Pike County, GA6249.3
25Taylor County, GA6256.3
26Clinch County, GA6149.6
27Wheeler County, GA6160.9
28Oglethorpe County, GA6153.4
29Lamar County, GA6044.5
30Macon County, GA6047.4
31Heard County, GA5951.1
32Wilkinson County, GA5955.1
33Long County, GA5944.8
34Glascock County, GA5855.1
35Greene County, GA5851.1
36Crawford County, GA5846.1
37Randolph County, GA5852.4
38Jones County, GA5848.9
39Turner County, GA5854.7
40Pickens County, GA5757.5
41Screven County, GA5749.9
42Marion County, GA5753.1
43Bacon County, GA5651.8
44Clay County, GA5656
45Effingham County, GA5649
46Union County, GA5662
47Hancock County, GA5651.8
48Columbia County, GA5651.5
49Dawson County, GA5556.1
50Evans County, GA5543.4
51Jackson County, GA5447.5
52Lee County, GA5442.3
53Lumpkin County, GA5455.3
54Habersham County, GA5455.5
55Charlton County, GA5453.1
56Lincoln County, GA5452.5
57Ware County, GA5354
58Oconee County, GA5354.7
59Forsyth County, GA5358.5
60Terrell County, GA5347.9
61Jenkins County, GA5248.5
62Banks County, GA5243.3
63McDuffie County, GA5246.4
64Treutlen County, GA5245.1
65Tattnall County, GA5249.8
66Towns County, GA5268.1
67White County, GA5245.9
68Franklin County, GA5251.5
69Candler County, GA5137.3
70Brantley County, GA5148.6
71Walton County, GA5145.8
72Cook County, GA5152.6
73Emanuel County, GA5143.6
74Jeff Davis County, GA5046.6
75Cherokee County, GA5052.2
76Butts County, GA5045.8
77Laurens County, GA5051.7
78Wilkes County, GA4939.7
79Fayette County, GA4950
80Upson County, GA4947.1
81Rockdale County, GA4946.7
82Jasper County, GA4947.2
83Walker County, GA4955
84Camden County, GA4845.6
85Haralson County, GA4846.6
86Coffee County, GA4847.4
87Worth County, GA4738.4
88Talbot County, GA4743.7
89Jefferson County, GA4745.8
90Irwin County, GA4744.1
91Elbert County, GA4746.8
92Madison County, GA4748.3
93Bartow County, GA4744.6
94Hart County, GA4653
95Bryan County, GA4643.3
96Washington County, GA4645
97Seminole County, GA4645.5
98Meriwether County, GA4638.9
99Gilmer County, GA4651.3
100Barrow County, GA4537.2
101Paulding County, GA4543.2
102Fannin County, GA4560.1
103Catoosa County, GA4547.3
104Stephens County, GA4446.9
105Peach County, GA4432
106Chattooga County, GA4446.3
107Bleckley County, GA4446.6
108Fulton County, GA4344.3
109Burke County, GA4349.8
110Appling County, GA4350.3
111Grady County, GA4343.9
112Lanier County, GA4341.7
113Pulaski County, GA4345.1
114Early County, GA4343.5
115Montgomery County, GA4234
116Dodge County, GA4245.5
117Rabun County, GA4250.8
118Coweta County, GA4241.6
119Brooks County, GA4141
120Wayne County, GA4044.7
121Berrien County, GA4039.7
122Polk County, GA4043.6
123Pierce County, GA4035.2
124Putnam County, GA4043.8
125Newton County, GA3935.4
126Hall County, GA3939
127Gordon County, GA3843.2
128Cobb County, GA3845.4
129Houston County, GA3838.2
130Douglas County, GA3836
131Carroll County, GA3842.1
132Ben Hill County, GA3837.7
133Whitfield County, GA3840.2
134Mitchell County, GA3834.8
135Gwinnett County, GA3735.6
136Colquitt County, GA3740.7
137McIntosh County, GA3647.5
138Tift County, GA3638.2
139Henry County, GA3635.1
140Richmond County, GA3639
141Baldwin County, GA3233.5
142Bulloch County, GA3137
143Spalding County, GA3131.7
144Glynn County, GA3140.9
145Floyd County, GA3038.1
146Crisp County, GA2934.3
147Thomas County, GA2832.8
148Chatham County, GA2833.6
149DeKalb County, GA2830.7
150Dougherty County, GA2729.6
151Sumter County, GA2732.8
152Decatur County, GA2730.7
153Liberty County, GA2634.3
154Lowndes County, GA2531.9
155Troup County, GA2326.4
156Muscogee County, GA2029.4
157Clayton County, GA1822.4
158Clarke County, GA1729.3
159Bibb County, GA1721.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Georgia?

Based on our analysis of cost of living, income, safety, and disaster risk, Echols County ranks as the top remote work county in Georgia with a remote worker score of 73.

How many counties in Georgia are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 159 counties in Georgia for remote work suitability, scoring each on cost of living (30%), income (30%), safety (25%), and disaster risk (15%).

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.