Blue Ridge, GA

Living in Blue Ridge

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Bikeability 29
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Walkability 71
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Commute 71
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Public Transit 30
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 62
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 13
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Schools 48
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Residents

1.2k Population -215 (2010–19)
52  y Median Age +9 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
52% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over17%

Diversity

Black4%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial5%

Education

Less than high school23%
High school graduate28%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household52%
Householder living alone46%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$30k Median Household Income +$1k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty -7% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K42%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$200K or more<1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector76%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance23%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts20%
Sales and office28%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Walked7%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$168k Median Home Value +$38k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$478 Median Monthly Rent +$34 (2010–19)
47% Owner-Occupied +6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home11%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198923%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K41%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas29%
Utility gas3%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Blue Ridge

United States45
Georgia43
Fannin County13

Property Crime in Blue Ridge

United States48
Georgia59
Fannin County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (23%)(74%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump83%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 5 1
Feb 41 5 1
Mar 48 5 0
Apr 56 4 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 68 5 0
Oct 58 4 0
Nov 49 5 0
Dec 40 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Blue Ridge

Inland Flooding23
Tornado14
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Blue Ridge, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Blue Ridge, GA

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Colleges

Colleges near Blue Ridge, GA

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Young Harris College
27 miles, E
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Lee University
37 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Blue Ridge, GA

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Adventhealth Murray
27 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Blue Ridge, GA

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Lovell Field
51 miles, W
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McGhee Tyson Airport
68 miles, N
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