GA area data
Carrollton, GA
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Carrollton.
Population: 63,425 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Carrollton, GA is $289,465 — up 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $277,000 after a median 30 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,596/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with tornado, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$289,465
Median home value
+0.8%
1-year change
30
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $289,465
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +120.0%
- All-time peak (2024-09)
- $292,578
- 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
- $277,000
- Median list price
- $277,748
- Median price per sqft
- $155
- 1-year sale-price change
- +22.8%
- Median days on market
- 30 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 50
- For-sale inventory
- 232
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 48
- 1-year forecast
- +0.3%
- Days to pending
- 62 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 67
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,596/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,137/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,193/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,307/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,570/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,873/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)
- 93.8 (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
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Carroll County, Carrollton City
- Schools include
- Central Middle School, Sand Hill Elementary School, Central Elementary School, Central High School, Sharp Creek Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- tornado, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 78% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 82.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.3 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
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 16,775
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 17,732
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 15
- Nearest national park
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (37 mi)
- National parks include
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 113
- Nearest airport
- Falcons Aerie Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fulton County Airport Brown Field (FTY) (32 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA, WELLSTAR DOUGLAS MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 13
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +717 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Housing built before 1970
- 12.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 54.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,466
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 37,556
- Average weekly wage
- $1,087
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 704
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Carrollton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $289,465 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $277,000 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 30 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,596/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,466 | $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 Carrollton, GA?
- $289,465.
- What is the median sale price in Carrollton, GA?
- $277,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Carrollton, GA?
- Median days on market: 30 days.
- What is typical rent in Carrollton, GA?
- Typical rent: $1,596/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Carrollton, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tornado, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, lightning.
- Is Carrollton, GA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Carrollton, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Carrollton, GA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Carrollton, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Carrollton, GA?
- 12 schools (5 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Carrollton, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Carrollton, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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