Signals
31052
30740
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 38%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs60 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 10%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs49 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 31052 | 30740 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,001 | 8,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,846 | $79,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,112 | $34,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 126/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $229,000 | $242,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $982 | $728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.4% | 88.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.9" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 86 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.22 | 13.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.2% | 83.9% | 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
31052
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
30740
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 31052 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · 30740 — Dalton, GA · How this is calculated: methodology