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The rock, GA — ZIP 30285

Population: 589 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 30285 (The rock, GA) is $294,150 — up 10.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $245,000 after a median 69 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$294,150

Median home value

+10.9%

1-year change

69

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$294,150
1-year appreciation
+10.9%
3-year appreciation
+17.1%
5-year appreciation
+34.4%
10-year appreciation
+119.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$294,150
House Price Index (state)
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$245,000
Median list price
$506,317
Median price per sqft
$207
Median days on market
69 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
Sale-to-list ratio
93.5%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+4.7%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$810/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$850/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$970/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,260/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,370/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 68% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,108
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,745

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (39 mi)
National parks include
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, Andersonville National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
49
Nearest airport
Thomaston Upson County Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+181 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,998
Housing built before 1970
19.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
41.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,301
Households with broadband internet
63.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,649
Average weekly wage
$888
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
124

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 30285State medianUS median
Median home value$294,150$259,559$289,727
Median sale price$245,000$305,450$325,000
Median days on market69 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,301$1,615$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 30285?
$294,150.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 30285?
$245,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 30285?
Median days on market: 69 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 30285?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $970/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 30285?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
Is ZIP 30285 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 30285?
Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 30285?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 30285?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 30285 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 30285?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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