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Lakemont, GA — ZIP 30552

Population: 1,882 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 30552 (Lakemont, GA) is $540,380 — up 0.5% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, icestorm, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$540,380

Median home value

+0.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$540,380
1-year appreciation
+0.5%
3-year appreciation
+11.0%
5-year appreciation
+24.7%
10-year appreciation
+104.3%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$542,818
House Price Index (state)
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
43
New listings (monthly)
5

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

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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, landslide, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 75% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
92.9%
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
59.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
60.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Western Carolina Regional Airport (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
13
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+100 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
22.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,904
Households with broadband internet
72.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,980
Average weekly wage
$740
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
130

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

How it compares

ZIP 30552State medianUS median
Median home value$540,380$259,559$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,904$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 30552?
$540,380.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 30552?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 30552?
Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 30552?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 30552?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 30552?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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