Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:26 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:43 am – 5:32 pm
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People53,060 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.718,934 householdsMedian household income $62,094Median home value $191,100Median rent $948 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,212 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 25,463 employedMain industries: manufacturing 39%, education and health care 13%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 39%19% 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°F58 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare38 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dalton station, 2 mi away; rain from Chatsworth 2; snow from Ringgold 2 Se
Nearby landmarksRandolph Islandisland · under a mileDalton Rock Products Lakelake · 2.7 miBlue Springspring · 4.9 miMount Rachelpeak · 3.5 miThomas Islandisland · 2.5 miHamilton Mountainpeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRaisin Woods Mountain Bike Parkrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 289 acresHeritage Point Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 299 acresConasauga River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 210 acresChief Vann House Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.9 mi · 86 acresConasauga River Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 132 acres155-004state conservation land · 5.3 mi · 103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200346 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Nov 200924 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 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, nearest monitors: Walker County, GA, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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 serving the town
Elevation747 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHamilton Medical Center4.3 miPost officeEast Side Post Office2.9 miTown hallDalton City Hall3.7 miPoliceDalton Police Department3.9 miFire stationDalton Fire Department Station 51.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolNorthwest Georgia College and Career Academy1.0 miHighPhoenix High School1.0 miSchoolElbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center - Georgia Preparatory Academy1.1 miCollegeDalton State College5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA24 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL85 miInterstateI-755.2 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakGainesville, GA GNS71 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30721 ZIP area.
