Whitfield County, GA

Living in Whitfield County

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 7
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Commute 76
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 68
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Airports 62
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Hospitals 59
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Colleges 17
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Schools 19
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Residents

104k Population +4.3k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
72% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black4%
Caucasian58%
Hispanic or Latino35%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school31%
High school graduate29%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$6.3k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector83%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation36%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office19%
Service12%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van96%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$133k Median Home Value +$3.4k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$559 Median Monthly Rent +$52 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home15%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K28%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity86%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Utility gas7%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Whitfield County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Whitfield County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (27%)(70%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 5 1
Feb 43 5 1
Mar 50 5 0
Apr 58 4 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 60 3 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 41 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Whitfield County

Inland Flooding47
Tornado18
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Whitfield County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Whitfield County, GA

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Rock Hill School
3 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Whitfield County, GA

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Dalton State College
3 miles, SW
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Covenant College
26 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Whitfield County, GA

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Adventhealth Murray
11 miles, E
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Adventhealth Gordon
20 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Whitfield County, GA

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Lovell Field
21 miles, NW
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McGhee Tyson Airport
89 miles, NE