Retiring in Savannah, GA

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

91°/42°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$328,355

Housing (Typical Value)

31.4

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

2 of 5

Healthcare (Hospital Rating)

Is Savannah Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 147,546, Savannah offers a smaller-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Lower housing costs
Lower violent crime
Lower property crime
Moderate city size

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Wet climate
Limited hospital access
Elevated coastal flooding risk
Elevated hurricane risk
Elevated ice storms risk

Potential advantages. The typical home value is $328,355, 12% below the $371,774 US median. The reported violent crime rate is 31.4 per 100,000, 91% below the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. The reported property crime rate is 0.4 per 100,000, 100% below the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 91°F. Annual precipitation is 48.1 inches. The nearest hospital is Candler Hospital. Its CMS quality rating is 2 of 5. FEMA and NOAA assign elevated risk designations to coastal flooding, hurricane and ice storms.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)91°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)42°F

Annual snowfall0"

Annual precipitation48.1"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$328,35512% below the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,302/monear the US median of $1,400/mo

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate31.4 /100,00091% below the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate0.4 /100,000100% below the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate0 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalCandler Hospital (0 mi)

Hospital quality★★☆☆☆ (2 of 5)

Primary care accessStrong (1,078 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index12.8/20 (Above Average)

Population & City Size

Population147,546Classified as a smaller city

Elevation11 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

Coastal floodingVery High

TornadoRelatively Moderate

HurricaneVery High

WildfireRelatively Moderate

EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

Ice stormsRelatively High

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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