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Dalton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Whitfield County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
34,402
Population
1,614/sq mi density
$61,236
Median Income
$31,047 per capita
$203,100
Home Value
$239,385 Zillow
$924
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
269
Violent Crime/100K
3,711 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,236 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$203,100 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Dalton (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
18,994 jobs
304 firms
$54,305/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
6,032 jobs
200 firms
$69,284/yr
Retail Trade
5,152 jobs
438 firms
$35,576/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,067 jobs
244 firms
$80,846/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,536 jobs
218 firms
$21,591/yr
Wholesale Trade
3,317 jobs
189 firms
$61,651/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,225 jobs
122 firms
$59,278/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,111 jobs
123 firms
$35,100/yr
Construction
1,255 jobs
216 firms
$62,572/yr
Other Services
846 jobs
144 firms
$47,574/yr
Finance & Insurance
747 jobs
127 firms
$73,503/yr
Management of Companies
589 jobs
17 firms
$126,432/yr
Real Estate
336 jobs
77 firms
$45,603/yr
Arts & Entertainment
291 jobs
32 firms
$23,657/yr
Utilities
201 jobs
4 firms
$107,899/yr
Information & Technology
185 jobs
22 firms
$69,079/yr
Educational Services
174 jobs
13 firms
$38,493/yr
Unclassified
85 jobs
137 firms
$37,324/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.00
Wholesale Trade
1.46
Transportation & Warehousing
1.32
Unclassified
1.05
Professional & Technical Services
1.01
Administrative & Waste Services
0.91
Utilities
0.91
Retail Trade
0.89
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.73
Accommodation & Food Services
0.67
Management of Companies
0.60
Other Services
0.49
Construction
0.41
Real Estate
0.37
Finance & Insurance
0.32
Arts & Entertainment
0.30
Information & Technology
0.17
Educational Services
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 18,994 | 304 | $1,044 | $54,305 | 4.00 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 6,032 | 200 | $1,332 | $69,284 | 0.73 |
| Retail Trade | 5,152 | 438 | $684 | $35,576 | 0.89 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,067 | 244 | $1,555 | $80,846 | 1.01 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,536 | 218 | $415 | $21,591 | 0.67 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,317 | 189 | $1,186 | $61,651 | 1.46 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,225 | 122 | $1,140 | $59,278 | 1.32 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,111 | 123 | $675 | $35,100 | 0.91 |
| Construction | 1,255 | 216 | $1,203 | $62,572 | 0.41 |
| Other Services | 846 | 144 | $915 | $47,574 | 0.49 |
| Finance & Insurance | 747 | 127 | $1,414 | $73,503 | 0.32 |
| Management of Companies | 589 | 17 | $2,431 | $126,432 | 0.60 |
| Real Estate | 336 | 77 | $877 | $45,603 | 0.37 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 291 | 32 | $455 | $23,657 | 0.30 |
| Utilities | 201 | 4 | $2,075 | $107,899 | 0.91 |
| Information & Technology | 185 | 22 | $1,328 | $69,079 | 0.17 |
| Educational Services | 174 | 13 | $740 | $38,493 | 0.15 |
| Unclassified | 85 | 137 | $718 | $37,324 | 1.05 |