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Dahlonega, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dahlonega - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,194
Residents
$74,500
Median income
$409,100
Median home
$1,245
Median rent (state)

Dahlonega - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dahlonega lands in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dahlonega, GA

Georgia's Dahlonega is a small town, with 7,194 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $74,500 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.8%. Home values in Dahlonega run a median of $409,100, and the median resident age is 21.7 years. Educational attainment runs 49.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 57 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 418% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,245 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 44.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

7,194 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$74,500 /yr

Poverty 10.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Dahlonega compare to other US cities?

Dahlonega measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Dahlonega's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dahlonega's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$409,100 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dahlonega $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dahlonega, GA Dahlonega, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dahlonega, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dahlonega, GA median $74,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dahlonega, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dahlonega, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,194
Median Income
$74,500
Median Home Value
$409,100
Median Age
21.7
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Labor force participation
41.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.4%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,000 residents6,000 residents7,000 residents8,000 residents9,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,534 residents 7,918 residents ▲ +5.1%
Dahlonega's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
57
housing units authorized
Single-Family
57
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 16
2021 30
2022 47
2023 67
2024 57

Permit volume increased 418% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
11.7%
Work from Home
7.2%

Based on 2,767 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dahlonega sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,245/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Dacula
7,135 people
Bremen
7,364 people
LaFayette
6,944 people
Whitemarsh Island
6,918 people
Gresham Park
7,544 people
Swainsboro
7,561 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dahlonega's 7,194 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Delafield, WI
7,192 people
Dayton, TN
7,191 people
Laurel, MT
7,198 people
Belterra, TX
7,190 people
San Martin, CA
7,199 people
Neptune Beach, FL
7,199 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dahlonega's $74,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Magnolia, IL
$74,500 median income
Covington, OK
$74,500 median income
Cape May Court House, NJ
$74,503 median income
Parkville, PA
$74,509 median income
Nipinnawasee, CA
$74,488 median income
Morristown, MN
$74,479 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dahlonega, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dahlonega, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 86.8% Black or African American 7.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 4.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dahlonega compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dahlonega (this city) 7,194 $74,500
Dacula 7,135 $74,900
Bremen 7,364 $86,014
LaFayette 6,944 $39,820
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dahlonega, GA?

What is the population of Dahlonega, GA? +

The population of Dahlonega, GA stands at 7,194 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dahlonega, GA? +

In Dahlonega, the typical household earns $74,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dahlonega? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dahlonega; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dahlonega, GA? +

A typical home in Dahlonega is worth $409,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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