Signals
30740
31052
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs63 · Top 33%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 47%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
49 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 27%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 30740 | 31052 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,556 | 9,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,671 | $84,846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,802 | $41,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 171/sq mi | 126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,600 | $229,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $728 | $982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 90.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 46.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 45.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.57 | 13.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 83.9% | 57.2% | 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.
31052
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 30740 — Dalton, GA · 31052 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology