Hiawassee, GA

Georgia · Nonmetropolitan

2.5 /5.0
C+
1,300 Population
$43,819 Median Income
$365,300 Home Value
$890 Median Rent
56°F Avg Temp
112 Crime /100K
53.4 yrs Median Age
33.8% Bachelor's+
C+
2.5/5
Overall
B
3.4/5
Economy
D
2.0/5
Affordability
F
1.0/5
Safety
B+
3.7/5
Education
Median Income $43,819
42% lower than US avg
Home Value $365,300
30% higher than US avg
Violent Crime 112/100K
71% lower than US avg
Bachelor's+ 33.8%
0% lower than US avg

How Hiawassee Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population1,300
Median Age53.4 yrs
Density798/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,819
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty14.6%
County GDP$601M

Housing

D
Home Value$365,300
Rent$890
OwnershipN/A

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property3,024/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
UninsuredN/A

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
AQI44 (Good)

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.8%
High School+88.9%

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 19%
Commute15 min

Race & Ethnicity

Language at Home

Population & Age

Total Population1,300
Density798/sq mi
Median Age53.4 years
Male 43.1%
Female 56.9%

Social Characteristics

Disability18.2%
Health Insurance76.7%

Income: Hiawassee vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.8%
Poverty Rate14.6%
Establishments (County)370
County GDP$601M

Business (County)

Restaurants43
Healthcare33
Retail57
Manufacturing12

Tax & Cost

IRS Avg AGI$85,970
Property Tax$2,995

Walkability

Commute Time14.5 min

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$365,300
Zillow ZHVI$387,404

Market (Redfin)

Rental

Census Rent$890

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio$979
1 BR$1,023
2 BR$1,203
3 BR$1,524
4 BR$1,775

Property Tax & Stock

Avg Tax (IRS)$2,995
Eff. Rate0.82%

Health: Hiawassee vs U.S. Average (%)

More Conditions

COPD7.6%
Stroke3.3%
Mental Distress19.4%
Physical Distress14.7%

Healthcare Access

Insurance76.7%
Checkup Rate76.3%
Premature Death10,501/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment7.8/10
Exercise Access100.0%
Healthcare Facilities33

Crime Rates: Hiawassee vs U.S. (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent112.0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Rape0.0/100K
Robbery0.0/100K
Assault112.0/100K

Property Crime

Total Property3,023.5/100K
Burglary895.9/100K
Theft2,127.7/100K
Vehicle Theft0.0/100K
Arson0.0/100K

Traffic & Disaster

Fatal Crashes (County)4
FEMA Disasters91

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.9°F

Precipitation

Annual Rain60.3 in
Snowfall3.1 in

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
CategoryGood

Geography

Elevation2,204 ft (672 m)
Area1.6 sq mi
Density798/sq mi
Coordinates34.9462°, -83.7463°

2024 Election (County)

R 81%
D 18.7%

Republican +62.3pts

Education

Bachelor's+33.8%
High School+88.9%
School Score4.92

Classification

RUCC 9Nonmetro — Rural
Density798/sq mi
Area1.6 sq mi

Infrastructure

EV Stations2
Alt Fuel2
Libraries2

Safety

Fatal Crashes4
FEMA Disasters91

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