GA area data
Dalton, GA
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Dalton.
Population: 80,309 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Dalton, GA is $250,839 — up 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $287,439 after a median 78 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,555/month. 28 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).
$250,839
Median home value
+0.5%
1-year change
78
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $250,839
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +106.0%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $253,371
- 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
- $287,439
- Median list price
- $306,975
- Median price per sqft
- $156
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.5%
- Median days on market
- 78 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 37
- For-sale inventory
- 299
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 49
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- Days to pending
- 97 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 69
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,555/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
- 28
- Elementary schools
- 16
- Middle schools
- 5
- High schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- Dalton Public Schools, Whitfield County, Department of Juvenile Justice
- 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 (varies by location)
- includes 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 60.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 57.7 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)
- 20,020
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 16,084
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- 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
- 45
- Nearest airport
- Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER, ADVENTHEALTH MURRAY
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.5 / 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
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,535
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.3%
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
| Dalton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $250,839 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $287,439 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 78 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,555/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,535 | $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 Dalton, GA?
- $250,839.
- What is the median sale price in Dalton, GA?
- $287,439.
- How long do homes take to sell in Dalton, GA?
- Median days on market: 78 days.
- What is typical rent in Dalton, GA?
- Typical rent: $1,555/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Dalton, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, tornado, earthquake, hail.
- Is Dalton, GA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Dalton, GA?
- 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 Dalton, GA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Dalton, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Dalton, GA?
- 28 schools (16 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Dalton, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Dalton, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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