Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:22 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:39 am – 5:28 pm
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People24,929 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.810,801 householdsMedian household income $66,642Median home value $313,300Median rent $815 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,628 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 9,678 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 13%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 25°F60 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month January3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days8 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blairsville Exp Stn station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksCaldwell Lakelake · under a milePleasant Hillpeak · 2.6 miWellborn Mountainpeak · 1.0 miMorton Lakelake · 2.1 miBEASLEY KNOB ORV TRAILHEAD: SATTERFIELDtrailhead · 4.4 miBEASLEY KNOB OHV TRAILHEAD: BLUE ROCKtrailhead · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChattahoochee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 751,615 acresMeeks Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 71 acresMountain Research & Education Centerstate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 354 acresCoopers Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 29,360 acresVogel State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 266 acresChattahoochee Purchase Unitnational forest · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202548 mi away, near Greenback, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025336 of 348 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macon County, NC, 37 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNotla Water Authorityserves 16,518 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,823 ft556 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnion General Hospital2.0 miPost officeBlairsville Post Office1.8 miTown hallBlairsville City Hall1.4 miPoliceBlairsville Police Department1.4 miFire stationUnion County Fire Department Station 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighMountain Education Charter High School1.5 miElementaryUnion County Primary School1.7 miElementaryUnion County Elementary School1.7 miCollegeYoung Harris College8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS66 miInterstateI-98538 miUS highwayUS 76under a mileAmtrakGainesville, GA GNS40 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30512 ZIP area.
