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Whitfield
Georgia

103K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$251K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate12.9%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$69,907
Federal Spending per Capita$62
Median Individual Earnings$36K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers26.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K
Avg Credit Score654
Work From Home %3.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1825.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households24.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms55
Income (20th Percentile)$28K
Income (80th Percentile)$111K
Income (95th Percentile)$198K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School25.7%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %12.7%
Dependency Ratio1.14
Medicare Spending / Person$2,489
SS Benefits / Person$3,359
Education Wage Premium1.87x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K
Public Assistance Recipients1.7%
Average Annual Wage$55K
Professional Services Concentration0.92x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$250K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$232K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1427/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.73%
This county
0.81% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,276

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,121/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.7%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%
Homeownership Rate67.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
96.3%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
21.9%
Sold Above List Price
14.4%
Median Days to Close
29 days
Active Listings
377
New Listings / Month
96

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
56 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.3 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
15.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.3%  ·  Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.2%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.1 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score16
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score0
Dental Care Shortage Score15
Healthcare Shortage Score10.3
Healthcare Offices141
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.8%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.8%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians224
Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients580 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,164
Uninsured (under 65)21.5%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level
HS Diploma Holders16,443
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,743
HS Completion Rate74.3%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate11.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate2.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate19.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities12
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)88th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.5 / 100K
Suicide Rate14.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4
January Sunshine-0.41
January Temperature0.67
Average Temp61°F
Avg High Temp72°F
Avg Low Temp49°F
Median AQIAQI 41
Good Air Days235 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr
Annual Precipitation54.9 in/yr
Avg Storm Events14.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$80K
Drought Index (2022)-0.07
Heating Degree Days3,152 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,617 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,540 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,543 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year3.8
Avg Hail Events / Year0.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed251 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed131 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)361 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms
Households with 100Mbps+100.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet21.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations
DC Fast Chargers8 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers24

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,789 workers
Public Transit Commuters22 workers
Walk to Work319 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)553 workers
Bike Commuters0.0%
Walk to Work0.7%

Agriculture

Farms122 farms
Farmland431 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers8.2 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities17

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.7%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.976
Nonprofit Organizations204
Veterans Share4.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults51.2%
Never-Married Adults31.0%
Divorced Adults10.9%
Religious Organizations76
Asian Population1.6%
Native American Population1.9%
Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities12
Grocery Stores56
Arts & Entertainment Venues5
Hotels & Lodging22
Recreation Businesses19
Professional Services Firms177
Veterinary Practices17
Real Estate Firms63
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$49K
Avg Student Loan Balance$7K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate52.3%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax
5.49%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.73%0.81% state avg
Politics
R+41R+2
COL Index
County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+197

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Whitfield

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Southeast Whitfield High School (Dalton, GA) Football

Game Results ... On Thursday, Aug 20, 2026, the Southeast Whitfield Varsity Boys Football team won t

Dalton Daily Citizen · 2 weeks ago

Whitfield County motor vehicle crash leaves one dead

A motor vehicle crash in Whitfield County early Thursday morning resulted in one fatality, said Geor

Local 3 News · May 22, 2026

Whitfield County celebrates groundbreaking of new community center

Learn about the upcoming construction of a new community center in Whitfield County, Georgia, featur

WTVC · 1 month ago

Whitfield County domestic dispute leads to 20-year sentence in family assault case

A Whitfield County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a jury convicted him of aggrav

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · 3 weeks ago

Ga Gazette Whitfield County

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City of Dalton GA (.gov) · Jun 13, 2026

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

$0

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None$500K$10M+

Social Security

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Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

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