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McCaysville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Fannin County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,571 Population 1,040/sq mi density
$45,625 Median Income $27,108 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $319,370 Zillow
$776 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
848 Violent Crime/100K 1,697 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
848 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher

McCaysville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,625
39% below
$27,108 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
60% below
Zillow: $319,370
Median Rent
$776/mo
33% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
848/100K
123% above
1,697/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.6%
92% below
81.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
20.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
301 sunny days/yr

How McCaysville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows McCaysville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
61%
Home Value
40%
Rent
67%
Poverty
163%
Bachelor's
8%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
223%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McCaysville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McCaysville residents earn a median household income of $45,625 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,108. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 828 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in McCaysville is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $319,370. Median rent is $776/month, with 26.3% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

McCaysville reports 848 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 123% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,697/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

2.6% of adults in McCaysville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92% below the national average). 81.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McCaysville has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population1,571
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density1,040/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,625
Per Capita$27,108
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty20.2%
County GDP$1,298M
Avg Weekly Wage$859

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,500
Rent$776
Ownership62.1%
Zillow$319,370
Housing Units846
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent848/100K
Property1,697/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault848/100K
Burglary94/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,245/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.3 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,682 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.6%
High School+81.1%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in McCaysville was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.