Area data
Dalton, GA — ZIP 30720
Population: 27,249 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 30720 (Dalton, GA) is $267,639 — down 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $323,878 after a median 55.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,556/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$267,639
Median home value
-0.1%
1-year change
55.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $267,639
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +98.1%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $270,726
- 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
- $323,878
- Median list price
- $364,950
- Median price per sqft
- $169
- 1-year sale-price change
- -7.5%
- Median days on market
- 55.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 64
- For-sale inventory
- 128
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.5%
- Active listings
- 85
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- Days to pending
- 103 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 29
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,556/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $859/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,074/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,235/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,605/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,852/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Dalton Public Schools, Whitfield County
- Schools include
- Brookwood Elementary School, Dalton High School, Westwood Elementary School, City Park Elementary School, Dug Gap Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, lightning, tornado, earthquake, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 61% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 70.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) (21.9 mi)
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)
- Annual precipitation
- 56.3 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 20,595
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 16,621
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (22 mi)
- National parks include
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Russell Cave National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 13
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +107 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 30.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,858
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 51,929
- Average weekly wage
- $1,007
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 374
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 30720 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,639 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $323,878 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 56 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,556/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,858 | $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 30720?
- $267,639.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 30720?
- $323,878.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 30720?
- Median days on market: 55.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 30720?
- Typical rent: $1,556/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 30720?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, tornado, earthquake, hail.
- Is ZIP 30720 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 30720?
- Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 30720?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 30720?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 30720?
- 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 30720 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 30720?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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