Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:28 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:44 am – 5:34 pm
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People16,686 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.56,321 householdsMedian household income $74,360Median home value $235,500Median rent $915 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,740 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,293 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 33°F57 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days37 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chickamauga 2 Sw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksHarris Lakelake · 2.7 miOtt Lakelake · 3.5 miPhillips Springspring · 4.4 miPigeon Mountainpeak · 5.7 miRound Toppeak · 4.8 miGeorgia Northwestern Technical College - Walker County Campuscollege · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCloudland Canyon State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 1,089 acresCrockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 18,800 acresMunicipal Parkrecreation area · 7.6 miZahnd Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 1,221 acresWalker County Greenspacepark · 8.1 miZahnd Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 1,410 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200325 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWalker County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured166 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 181main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Walker County monitors, GA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChickamaugaserves 5,720 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation820 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Memorial Hospital - North Georgia14.7 miPost officeRock Spring Post Office7.6 miTown hallLaFayette City Hall7.1 miPoliceLaFayette Police Department6.9 miFire stationWalker County Emergency Services Fire Station 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGeorgia Northwestern Technical College - Walker County Campus7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA20 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL95 miInterstateI-599.8 miUS highwayUS 275.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30707 ZIP area.
