GA area data
Waleska, GA
Waleska, GA.
Population: 6,288 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Waleska, GA is $483,618 — up 2.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $547,900 after a median 98 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$483,618
Median home value
+2.6%
1-year change
98
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $483,618
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +119.4%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $484,250
- 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
- $547,900
- Median list price
- $637,500
- Median price per sqft
- $234
- 1-year sale-price change
- +17.8%
- Median days on market
- 98 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 38
- For-sale inventory
- 91
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- Active listings
- 99
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 16
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,360/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,420/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,570/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,890/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,300/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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- R. M. Moore Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, tornado, coldWave, hail, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 55% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 68.6%
- 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
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.0 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,334
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,394
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (27 mi)
- National parks include
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Moore Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE, ADVENTHEALTH GORDON, PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- +1,993 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,996
- Housing built before 1970
- 9.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 39.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,751
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 62,435
- Average weekly wage
- $996
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,796
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Waleska | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $483,618 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $547,900 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 98 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,751 | $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 Waleska, GA?
- $483,618.
- What is the median sale price in Waleska, GA?
- $547,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in Waleska, GA?
- Median days on market: 98 days.
- What is typical rent in Waleska, GA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,570/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Waleska, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado, coldWave, hail, iceStorm.
- Is Waleska, GA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Waleska, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Waleska, GA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Waleska, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Waleska, GA?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Waleska, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Waleska, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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