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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Georgia 2026

159 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Georgia

1Johnson County
63.4
baseline 62.8
2Harris County
63.2
baseline 55.8
3Baker County
62.9
baseline 63.2
4Dade County
62.9
baseline 63.5
5Webster County
62.5
baseline 65.2

All 159 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Georgia

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Johnson County, GA63.462.8+0.6
2Harris County, GA63.255.8+7.4
3Baker County, GA62.963.2-0.3
4Dade County, GA62.963.5-0.6
5Webster County, GA62.565.2-2.7
6Miller County, GA62.254.3+7.9
7Murray County, GA61.961.1+0.8
8Echols County, GA61.860.9+0.9
9Monroe County, GA60.957.7+3.2
10Dooly County, GA60.654.9+5.7
11Twiggs County, GA60.155.7+4.4
12Taliaferro County, GA59.751.7+8
13Chattahoochee County, GA59.254.6+4.6
14Schley County, GA59.257.1+2.1
15Quitman County, GA5960-1
16Stewart County, GA58.958.6+0.3
17Morgan County, GA58.455.7+2.7
18Wheeler County, GA58.460.9-2.5
19Pickens County, GA58.357.5+0.8
20Towns County, GA57.868.1-10.3
21Dawson County, GA57.556.1+1.4
22Wilcox County, GA57.358.7-1.4
23Union County, GA57.262-4.8
24Forsyth County, GA5758.5-1.5
25Calhoun County, GA56.957.7-0.8
26Pike County, GA56.749.3+7.4
27Oconee County, GA56.254.7+1.5
28Warren County, GA55.858.4-2.6
29Telfair County, GA55.555.9-0.4
30Taylor County, GA55.256.3-1.1
31Lumpkin County, GA54.855.3-0.5
32Wilkinson County, GA54.755.2-0.5
33Oglethorpe County, GA54.653.4+1.2
34Randolph County, GA54.452.5+1.9
35Cherokee County, GA54.352.2+2.1
36Crawford County, GA54.346.1+8.2
37Greene County, GA54.351.1+3.2
38Heard County, GA54.151.1+3
39Jones County, GA54.148.9+5.2
40Columbia County, GA5451.5+2.5
41White County, GA53.945.9+8
42Toombs County, GA53.758.3-4.6
43Clinch County, GA53.549.6+3.9
44Turner County, GA5354.7-1.7
45Habersham County, GA52.955.5-2.6
46Clay County, GA52.856-3.2
47Marion County, GA52.853.1-0.3
48Atkinson County, GA52.756-3.3
49Effingham County, GA52.649+3.6
50Glascock County, GA52.555.1-2.6
51Gilmer County, GA52.151.3+0.8
52Macon County, GA52.147.4+4.7
53Lamar County, GA5244.5+7.5
54Long County, GA51.644.8+6.8
55Screven County, GA51.449.9+1.5
56Fannin County, GA5160.1-9.1
57Jackson County, GA50.947.5+3.4
58Fayette County, GA50.850+0.8
59Bacon County, GA50.751.8-1.1
60Jenkins County, GA50.648.5+2.1
61Hancock County, GA50.351.8-1.5
62Walker County, GA50.255-4.8
63Evans County, GA5043.4+6.6
64Walton County, GA49.845.8+4
65Lincoln County, GA49.652.5-2.9
66Banks County, GA49.543.3+6.2
67Charlton County, GA49.553.1-3.6
68Franklin County, GA49.451.5-2.1
69Tattnall County, GA49.449.8-0.4
70Lee County, GA49.342.3+7
71Ware County, GA4954-5
72Laurens County, GA48.951.7-2.8
73Rockdale County, GA48.946.7+2.2
74Brantley County, GA48.748.6+0.1
75Butts County, GA48.745.8+2.9
76Treutlen County, GA48.745.1+3.6
77Terrell County, GA48.647.9+0.7
78Cook County, GA48.452.6-4.2
79McDuffie County, GA48.446.4+2
80Catoosa County, GA48.147.3+0.8
81Hart County, GA47.953-5.1
82Bartow County, GA47.844.5+3.3
83Elbert County, GA47.846.8+1
84Upson County, GA47.847.1+0.7
85Candler County, GA47.537.3+10.2
86Paulding County, GA47.443.2+4.2
87Cobb County, GA46.845.4+1.4
88Fulton County, GA46.244.3+1.9
89Bryan County, GA4643.3+2.7
90Haralson County, GA4646.6-0.6
91Chattooga County, GA45.846.3-0.5
92Camden County, GA45.545.6-0.1
93Wilkes County, GA45.539.7+5.8
94Worth County, GA45.538.4+7.1
95Jasper County, GA45.447.2-1.8
96Barrow County, GA45.237.2+8
97Burke County, GA45.249.8-4.6
98Coffee County, GA45.247.4-2.2
99Rabun County, GA45.250.8-5.6
100Washington County, GA45.245+0.2
101Madison County, GA4548.3-3.3
102Jeff Davis County, GA44.946.6-1.7
103Emanuel County, GA44.843.6+1.2
104Irwin County, GA44.744.1+0.6
105Coweta County, GA44.641.6+3
106Bleckley County, GA44.446.6-2.2
107Pulaski County, GA44.445.1-0.7
108Jefferson County, GA44.245.8-1.6
109Appling County, GA44.150.3-6.2
110Stephens County, GA44.146.9-2.8
111Seminole County, GA43.745.5-1.8
112Meriwether County, GA43.538.9+4.6
113Dodge County, GA43.445.6-2.2
114Talbot County, GA43.443.7-0.3
115Grady County, GA4343.9-0.9
116Hall County, GA42.739+3.7
117Early County, GA42.543.5-1
118Gwinnett County, GA42.435.6+6.8
119Polk County, GA42.443.6-1.2
120Whitfield County, GA42.240.2+2
121Carroll County, GA42.142+0.1
122Gordon County, GA41.843.2-1.4
123Peach County, GA41.632+9.6
124Wayne County, GA41.144.7-3.6
125Berrien County, GA4139.7+1.3
126Douglas County, GA4136+5
127Houston County, GA40.738.2+2.5
128Putnam County, GA40.543.8-3.3
129Brooks County, GA40.341-0.7
130McIntosh County, GA39.947.5-7.6
131Henry County, GA39.735.1+4.6
132Newton County, GA39.735.4+4.3
133Lanier County, GA39.241.7-2.5
134Montgomery County, GA3934.1+4.9
135Colquitt County, GA38.540.7-2.2
136Pierce County, GA38.335.2+3.1
137Ben Hill County, GA38.137.7+0.4
138Tift County, GA38.138.2-0.1
139Richmond County, GA36.439-2.6
140Mitchell County, GA35.534.8+0.7
141Bulloch County, GA35.337-1.7
142Glynn County, GA35.340.9-5.6
143DeKalb County, GA34.530.7+3.8
144Floyd County, GA34.538.1-3.6
145Spalding County, GA34.331.7+2.6
146Baldwin County, GA33.433.5-0.1
147Thomas County, GA32.432.8-0.4
148Chatham County, GA31.633.6-2
149Crisp County, GA31.634.3-2.7
150Sumter County, GA30.332.8-2.5
151Liberty County, GA28.934.3-5.4
152Dougherty County, GA28.229.6-1.4
153Decatur County, GA27.630.8-3.2
154Troup County, GA27.226.4+0.8
155Lowndes County, GA26.731.9-5.2
156Muscogee County, GA26.729.4-2.7
157Clarke County, GA26.229.3-3.1
158Clayton County, GA2522.4+2.6
159Bibb County, GA22.221.6+0.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Georgia?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Johnson County ranks as the top remote work county in Georgia with a County Fit Score of 63.4. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Georgia are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 159 counties in Georgia with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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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.