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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
Top Industries in Dahlonega (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
1,431 jobs
80 firms
$23,320/yr
Retail Trade
903 jobs
92 firms
$35,240/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
774 jobs
73 firms
$59,785/yr
Construction
746 jobs
80 firms
$71,118/yr
Manufacturing
671 jobs
36 firms
$56,551/yr
Other Services
197 jobs
38 firms
$31,572/yr
Wholesale Trade
137 jobs
15 firms
$76,797/yr
Arts & Entertainment
136 jobs
13 firms
$39,331/yr
Finance & Insurance
111 jobs
35 firms
$69,009/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
82 jobs
14 firms
$47,024/yr
Real Estate
82 jobs
39 firms
$35,382/yr
Information & Technology
76 jobs
16 firms
$68,660/yr
Utilities
48 jobs
4 firms
$69,312/yr
Educational Services
37 jobs
7 firms
$23,487/yr
Unclassified
24 jobs
46 firms
$82,580/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.02
Accommodation & Food Services
1.85
Construction
1.67
Utilities
1.48
Retail Trade
1.06
Manufacturing
0.96
Arts & Entertainment
0.95
Other Services
0.77
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.63
Real Estate
0.62
Information & Technology
0.48
Wholesale Trade
0.41
Finance & Insurance
0.32
Transportation & Warehousing
0.23
Educational Services
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,431 | 80 | $448 | $23,320 | 1.85 |
| Retail Trade | 903 | 92 | $678 | $35,240 | 1.06 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 774 | 73 | $1,150 | $59,785 | 0.63 |
| Construction | 746 | 80 | $1,368 | $71,118 | 1.67 |
| Manufacturing | 671 | 36 | $1,088 | $56,551 | 0.96 |
| Other Services | 197 | 38 | $607 | $31,572 | 0.77 |
| Wholesale Trade | 137 | 15 | $1,477 | $76,797 | 0.41 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 136 | 13 | $756 | $39,331 | 0.95 |
| Finance & Insurance | 111 | 35 | $1,327 | $69,009 | 0.32 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 82 | 14 | $904 | $47,024 | 0.23 |
| Real Estate | 82 | 39 | $680 | $35,382 | 0.62 |
| Information & Technology | 76 | 16 | $1,320 | $68,660 | 0.48 |
| Utilities | 48 | 4 | $1,333 | $69,312 | 1.48 |
| Educational Services | 37 | 7 | $452 | $23,487 | 0.21 |
| Unclassified | 24 | 46 | $1,588 | $82,580 | 2.02 |