Dalton Metro Area, GA

Living in the Dalton Metro Area

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 6
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Commute 68
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 76
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Airports 61
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 16
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Schools 14
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Residents

144k Population +4.1k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
73% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino30%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school30%
High school graduate32%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$7.4k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector83%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation35%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service12%

Commute

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

Housing

$127k Median Home Value +$6.9k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$541 Median Monthly Rent +$49 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home21%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity85%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Utility gas7%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Dalton Metro Area

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in the Dalton Metro Area

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (26%)(71%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 5 1
Feb 42 5 1
Mar 50 5 0
Apr 57 4 0
May 65 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 41 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Dalton Metro Area

Inland Flooding46
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dalton Metro Area, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Dalton Metro Area, GA

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Rock Hill School
7 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Dalton Metro Area, GA

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Lee University
26 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Dalton Metro Area, GA

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Adventhealth Murray
4 miles, E
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Adventhealth Gordon
20 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Dalton Metro Area, GA

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Lovell Field
26 miles, NW
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McGhee Tyson Airport
85 miles, NE