Dawson County, Georgia
Population 30,242 · Dawsonville
- Overall cost of living: +0.1% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median rent: $1,626, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.1% | higher than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $406,700 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,626 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $178/mo | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,638/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.6% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.49% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,430 | higher than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $92,991 | higher than 92% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +31.3% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 368.1 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈214 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 31°F | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 3 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈33 days | lower than 50% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Gainesville, GA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈53 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Gainesville, GA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 16.7% of weeks | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.3°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 59.2 in | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $109/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $84/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.22/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $5.1/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.31/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 244.1 mi | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,845.7 ft | higher than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90% | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 36.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.1:1 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.31 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.12 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.16 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.9 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 63/100k | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.1 yrs | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 14.4% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 124/100k | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 89.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 85 min | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 85 min | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 31 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.6% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.7% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 72 min | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 9 per sq mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.3 per 1k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Population | 30,242 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.7 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +50 per 1k/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 17.1% Dem | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 82.4% Rep | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % White | 85.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 73 parks | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 23.5 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.3 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 76 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.9% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 66 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 41 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 805 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 23 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 111 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 98 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 116 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 68 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
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