Signals
30740
30683
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 47%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
49 · Bottom 3%
vs58 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 27%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 30740 | 30683 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,556 | 7,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,671 | $88,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,802 | $37,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 171/sq mi | 188/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,600 | $273,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $728 | $1,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.57 | 9.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 83.9% | 93.6% | 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
30740
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
30683
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 30740 — Dalton, GA · 30683 — Athens-Clarke County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology