Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:26 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:43 am – 5:32 pm
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People7,360 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.02,605 householdsMedian household income $78,819Median home value $247,700Median rent $1,089 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,423 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,275 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 23%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F50 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare38 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dalton station, 12 mi away; rain from Ringgold 2 Se
Parks and public landsRed Claystate park · 3.7 miVarnell Parkpark · 3.2 miEdwards Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 62 acresConasauga River Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 103 acres155-004state conservation land · 7.2 mi · 103 acresConasauga River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 132 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 12 Dec 201848 mi away, near Decatur, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.4 on 12 Dec 201848 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWhitfield County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, TN, 22 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDalton Utilitiesserves 99,315 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation758 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHamilton Medical Center11.0 miPost officeCohutta Post Office2.5 miTown hallCohutta City Hall2.5 miPoliceCohutta Police Department2.5 miFire stationWhitfied County Fire Department Station 112.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
