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Blue Ridge, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Fannin County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,688
Population
630/sq mi density
$45,938
Median Income
$27,880 per capita
$258,700
Home Value
$504,992 Zillow
$837
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
79
Violent Crime/100K
8,737 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$45,938 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$258,700 home value, $837/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Blue Ridge (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,485 jobs
138 firms
$34,377/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,399 jobs
108 firms
$30,582/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
916 jobs
71 firms
$51,712/yr
Construction
401 jobs
85 firms
$78,909/yr
Wholesale Trade
316 jobs
23 firms
$57,060/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
277 jobs
47 firms
$51,305/yr
Other Services
254 jobs
47 firms
$47,342/yr
Arts & Entertainment
240 jobs
20 firms
$31,876/yr
Finance & Insurance
231 jobs
38 firms
$66,096/yr
Real Estate
84 jobs
49 firms
$47,291/yr
Information & Technology
43 jobs
6 firms
$46,786/yr
Educational Services
42 jobs
4 firms
$41,870/yr
Unclassified
23 jobs
48 firms
$51,213/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.22
Accommodation & Food Services
2.07
Retail Trade
2.00
Arts & Entertainment
1.92
Other Services
1.13
Wholesale Trade
1.08
Construction
1.03
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.86
Finance & Insurance
0.76
Real Estate
0.73
Administrative & Waste Services
0.63
Information & Technology
0.31
Educational Services
0.27
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,485 | 138 | $661 | $34,377 | 2.00 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,399 | 108 | $588 | $30,582 | 2.07 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 916 | 71 | $994 | $51,712 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 401 | 85 | $1,517 | $78,909 | 1.03 |
| Wholesale Trade | 316 | 23 | $1,097 | $57,060 | 1.08 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 277 | 47 | $987 | $51,305 | 0.63 |
| Other Services | 254 | 47 | $910 | $47,342 | 1.13 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 240 | 20 | $613 | $31,876 | 1.92 |
| Finance & Insurance | 231 | 38 | $1,271 | $66,096 | 0.76 |
| Real Estate | 84 | 49 | $909 | $47,291 | 0.73 |
| Information & Technology | 43 | 6 | $900 | $46,786 | 0.31 |
| Educational Services | 42 | 4 | $805 | $41,870 | 0.27 |
| Unclassified | 23 | 48 | $985 | $51,213 | 2.22 |