Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:20 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:37 am – 5:26 pm
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People1,882 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.4918 householdsMedian household income $66,316Median home value $354,700Median rent $1,067 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 849 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 27%, retail 16%, education and health care 12%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F72 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days12 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clayton 1 Ssw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksJoe Mountainpeak · under a mileANGEL FALLStrailhead · under a mileLAKE RABUN BEACH CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.2 miLake Rabunlake · 1.2 miStamp Knobpeak · under a milePersimmon Pointcape · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTallulah Gorge State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 50 acresRabun County Recreation Parkrecreation area · 4.3 mi · 74 acresRabun Countypark · 4.6 miMoccasin Creek State Parkstate park · 8.2 miBlack Rock Mountain State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 1,704 acresBrasstown Creek Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 467 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 26 Aug 197930 mi away, near Salem, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Feb 198845 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRabun County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025336 of 348 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macon County, NC, 26 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharlie Mountain Water, LLCserves 88 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,629 ft801 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMountain Lakes Medical Center8.2 miPost officeWiley Post Office3.3 miTown hallTallulah Falls City Hall5.0 miPoliceTallulah Falls Police Department5.0 miFire stationRabun County Fire Services Station 4 - B Rabun Fireboat2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL70 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS78 miInterstateI-8530 miUS highwayUS 4413.2 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30552 ZIP area.
