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Hiawassee, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Towns County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,300
Population
798/sq mi density
$43,819
Median Income
$40,206 per capita
$365,300
Home Value
$387,404 Zillow
$890
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
112
Violent Crime/100K
3,024 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,819 median income, 0.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$365,300 home value, $890/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Hiawassee (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
436 jobs
58 firms
$26,997/yr
Construction
239 jobs
39 firms
$78,162/yr
Professional & Technical Services
105 jobs
31 firms
$56,664/yr
Real Estate
94 jobs
25 firms
$43,260/yr
Finance & Insurance
68 jobs
21 firms
$72,480/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
61 jobs
15 firms
$41,646/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
42 jobs
11 firms
$31,218/yr
Information & Technology
24 jobs
5 firms
$35,293/yr
Other Services
23 jobs
12 firms
$30,539/yr
Unclassified
10 jobs
26 firms
$56,087/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.11
Real Estate
1.78
Construction
1.34
Retail Trade
1.28
Finance & Insurance
0.49
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Information & Technology
0.38
Administrative & Waste Services
0.30
Transportation & Warehousing
0.29
Other Services
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 436 | 58 | $519 | $26,997 | 1.28 |
| Construction | 239 | 39 | $1,503 | $78,162 | 1.34 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 105 | 31 | $1,090 | $56,664 | 0.44 |
| Real Estate | 94 | 25 | $832 | $43,260 | 1.78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 68 | 21 | $1,394 | $72,480 | 0.49 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 61 | 15 | $801 | $41,646 | 0.30 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 42 | 11 | $600 | $31,218 | 0.29 |
| Information & Technology | 24 | 5 | $679 | $35,293 | 0.38 |
| Other Services | 23 | 12 | $587 | $30,539 | 0.22 |
| Unclassified | 10 | 26 | $1,079 | $56,087 | 2.11 |