Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:26 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:40 am – 5:32 pm
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People6,288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.72,353 householdsMedian household income $94,567Median home value $451,100Median rent $1,286 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,751 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,169 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsPine Log Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 14,468 acresCline Parkpark · 2.9 miWaleska Parkpark · 3.5 miGeorgia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.4 mi · 749 acresAllatoona Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.1 mi · 38,047 acres028-001state recreation area · 10.8 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 9 Oct 198442 mi away, near LaFayette, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Jun 200843 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCherokee County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025248 of 356 days measured108 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Floyd County, GA, 35 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaleskaserves 4,657 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,540 ft469 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthside Hospital Cherokee10.8 miPost officeWaleska Post Office3.0 miTown hallWaleska City Hall3.2 miPoliceCherokee County Sheriff's Office Waleska Precinct3.2 miFire stationCherokee County Fire And Emergency Services Station 171.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDeKalb Peachtree Airport PDK36 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL50 miInterstateI-5759.1 miUS highwayUS 4116.4 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL39 miCoachMarietta/KennesawFlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30183 ZIP area.
