Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:22 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:39 am – 5:28 pm
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People5,284 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.32,203 householdsMedian household income $59,360Median home value $329,900Median rent $634 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,176 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 2,081 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 22 minutes59% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 25°F60 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month January3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days8 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blairsville Exp Stn station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGumlog Mountainpeak · 1.2 miGobbler Knobpeak · under a mileYoung Harris Collegecollege · 3.9 miBEASLEY KNOB OHV TRAILHEAD: BLUE ROCKtrailhead · 4.1 miBEASLEY KNOB ORV TRAILHEAD: SATTERFIELDtrailhead · 4.2 miHaynes Fallswaterfall · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChattahoochee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 751,615 acresBrasstown Valley Resortstate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 508 acresNantahala National Forestnational forest · 7.9 mi · 532,900 acresNantahala Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.0 mi · 730 acresMeeks Parkrecreation area · 7.0 mi · 71 acresMountain Research & Education Centerstate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 354 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 27 Mar 198746 mi away, near Vonore, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTowns County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTowns Countyserves 11,791 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,087 ft636 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnion General Hospital5.7 miPost officeWarne Post Office2.8 miTown hallYoung Harris City Hall3.8 miPoliceYoung Harris College Police Department3.8 miFire stationUnion County Fire Department Station 82.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS59 miUS highwayUS 763.5 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30582 ZIP area.
