Dalton, GA

Dalton is a mid-size city in Georgia with a population of 34,402. Residents earn $61,236 per year, which is 19% below the national average.

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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

269 violent crimes/100K (29% below avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

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UFO Sightings

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Haunted Places

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Mines

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Meteorites

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5 reported haunted locations found near Dalton, GA.

Name	Description
Dalton Cemetery	you are mysteriously pushed up a small hill when you put your car in neutral and turn out headlights; the hill is known as Gravity Hill.
Downtown railroad tracks	The area is haunted by the spirit of Cherokee chief Red Bird. It's said the chief was thrown from his horse during a race and died of his injuries. According to legend he's buried underneath where the railroad tracks now run. Train crews have reported strange lights around the bend of Crown Cotton Mills, and there have been many strange car accidents along the tracks, caused by the angry Chief.
Hamilton Medical Center	The heads of the facility will deny it, but if you talk to some of the employees, you will find out it is true It is Hamilton Medical Center. Her name is Matilda. She used to work in the laundry room. She is always sighted, or at least heard from, when there is going to be a death. She may make a noise; one even reported seeing a fire ball go down the hall and into a patient's room. The patient died later that night. She has also been seen in human form.
Old Black Cemetery	at this old unnamed cemetery, people have seen a hooded phantom with glowing eyes.
The Wink Theater	A black man was supposed to have died during the construction of the building in 1938, and is said to be buried on the property. People have heard footsteps and loud, unexplained banging noises.