Signals
Warner Robins
Dalton
Opportunity
69 · Top 25%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 28%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs59 · Top 41%
Access
43 · Bottom 2%
vs47 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Warner Robins | Dalton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,990 | 34,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,970 | $63,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,172 | $33,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,142/sq mi | 1,621/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,700 | $222,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,212 | $996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 52.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 18.6% | 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 | 85 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.95 | 13.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.1% | 35.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.4% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.4% | 83.4% | 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
Warner Robins
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
Dalton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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