At a Glance
Median Income
$43,819
$40,206 per capita
Home Value
$365,300
Zillow: $387,404
Median Rent
$890/mo
32.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
3,024/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.8%
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
14.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Hiawassee Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hiawassee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hiawassee a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Hiawassee residents earn a median household income of $43,819 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,206. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 370 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Hiawassee is $365,300 , 30% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $387,404. Median rent is $890/month, with 32.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Hiawassee reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,024/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
33.8% of adults in Hiawassee hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(0% below the national average).
88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hiawassee has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population1,300
Median Age53.4 yrs
Density798/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%
Economy
B
Median Income$43,819
Per Capita$40,206
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty14.6%
County GDP$601M
Avg Weekly Wage$862
Housing
D
Home Value$365,300
Rent$890
Ownership53.6%
Zillow$387,404
Housing Units885
Rent Burden32.7%
Crime
F
Violent112/100K
Property3,024/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault112/100K
Burglary896/100K
Health
Obesity35.0%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,501/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain60.3 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation2,204 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+33.8%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 19%
Commute15 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed165 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Hiawassee was built in 1992.
18.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Oconee County Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 165 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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