Area data
Rocky face, GA — ZIP 30740
Population: 8,556 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 30740 (Rocky face, GA) is $286,531 — down 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $325,900 after a median 33 days on market. 2 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).
$286,531
Median home value
-1.7%
1-year change
33
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $286,531
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +92.2%
- All-time peak (2025-06)
- $291,666
- 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
- $325,900
- Median list price
- $329,900
- Median price per sqft
- $171
- 1-year sale-price change
- +11.2%
- Median days on market
- 33 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 27
- For-sale inventory
- 52
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.6%
- Active listings
- 36
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $740/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $860/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,070/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,390/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,790/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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Westside Middle School, Westside 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
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- 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) (17.6 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 60.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 59.2 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
- 2.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 8,414
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 9,099
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (18 mi)
- National parks include
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Russell Cave National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 27
- Nearest airport
- Flying G Ranch Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) (21 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER, ADVENTHEALTH MURRAY
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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
- 1,992
- Housing built before 1970
- 15.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,664
- Mean commute to work
- 24 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 30740 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $286,531 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $325,900 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 33 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,664 | $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 30740?
- $286,531.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 30740?
- $325,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 30740?
- Median days on market: 33 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 30740?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,070/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 30740?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, tornado, earthquake, hail.
- Is ZIP 30740 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 30740?
- 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 30740?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 30740?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 30740?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 30740 walkable?
- Walkability index: 2.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 30740?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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