Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:24 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:40 am – 5:30 pm
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People11,791 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.65,644 householdsMedian household income $56,331Median home value $358,500Median rent $842 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 5,141 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% 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, 22 mi away
Nearby landmarksSnake Nation Mountainpeak · under a mileDavenport Mountainpeak · 1.0 miDEEP GAPtrailhead · 1.3 miGaeta Lakelake · 2.0 miLaurel Creek Lakelake · 2.0 miFRUITKOFFtrailhead · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChattahoochee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 751,615 acresRich Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 17,370 acresBlue Ridge City Parkrecreation area · 2.9 miFannin County Rec Centerrecreation area · 5.8 miBlue Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 22,948 acresRich Mountain-Cartecay Tract Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 144 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 9 Oct 198448 mi away, near LaFayette, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Nov 200937 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFannin County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025279 of 357 days measured78 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McMinn County, TN, 45 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlue Ridge Water Systemserves 6,112 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,962 ft598 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFannin Regional Hospital7.3 miPost officeBlue Ridge Post Office3.8 miTown hallBlue Ridge City Hall3.2 miPoliceBlue Ridge Police Department3.0 miFire stationSugar Creek Fire Station3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA52 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS71 miInterstateI-57531 miUS highwayUS 761.6 miAmtrakGainesville, GA GNS47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30513 ZIP area.
