Signals
30720
30721
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 46%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
64 · Top 35%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
48 · Bottom 3%
vs47 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 24%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 30720 | 30721 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,249 | 53,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,369 | $62,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,349 | $27,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 560/sq mi | 419/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,800 | $191,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 | $948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.0% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 83 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.01 | 12.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.0% | 32.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.1% | 29.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.7% | 89.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
30720
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
30721
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 30720 — Dalton, GA · 30721 — Dalton, GA · How this is calculated: methodology