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Dahlonega, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Lumpkin County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
7,194
Population
810/sq mi density
$74,500
Median Income
$23,558 per capita
$409,100
Home Value
$375,342 Zillow
$1,290
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
348
Violent Crime/100K
6,202 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$74,500 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$409,100 home value, $1,290/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$74,500
1% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,558
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
13% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dahlonega vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dahlonega’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$74,500
99%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,558
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,680
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$947
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$947
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.2%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.2%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
82% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,363M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work From Home
7.2%
Other
18.7%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
711
Restaurants
60
Healthcare
65
Retail
88
Manufacturing
29
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,680
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,940
13% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $74,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,558 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,680 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $947 |
| County GDP | $1,363M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work From Home | 7.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 711 |
| Restaurants | 60 |
| Healthcare | 65 |
| Retail | 88 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,680 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,940 |