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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People713 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.4373 householdsMedian household income $73,533Median home value $231,100Median rent $1,634 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,190 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 275 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 25%, retail 23%, other services 16%Average commute 25 minutes37% drive alone, 28% car-pool, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 31°F59 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month March3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days12 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jasper 1 Nnw station, 22 mi away
Parks and public landsChattahoochee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 751,615 acresRich Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 17,370 acresBlue Ridge City Parkrecreation area · 5.7 miRich Mountain-Cartecay Tract Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 144 acresBlue Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 22,948 acresFannin County Rec Centerrecreation area · 8.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 9 Oct 198446 mi away, near LaFayette, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Nov 200938 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGilmer County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 364 days measured154 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 82main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, GA, 44 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEllijay-gilmer Co. Water Auth.serves 13,010 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,765 ft538 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFannin Regional Hospital9.4 miPost officeCherry Log Post Office2.6 miTown hallBlue Ridge City Hall5.8 miPoliceBlue Ridge Police Department5.6 miFire stationGilmer County Fire Department Station 32.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA52 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS74 miInterstateI-57528 miUS highwayUS 762.5 miAmtrakGainesville, GA GNS45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30522 ZIP area.
