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GA area data

Blue Ridge, GA

Blue Ridge, GA.

Population: 11,791 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$521,529
1-year appreciation
+0.5%
3-year appreciation
+0.3%
5-year appreciation
+12.6%
10-year appreciation
+113.0%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$562,934
House Price Index
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

Market activity

Days to pending
105 days
New listings (monthly)
66

Rents

Typical rent
$2,500/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coldWave, landslide, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.4 in
Annual snowfall
3.0 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (55 mi)
Nearest airport
Blue Ridge Skyport Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Western Carolina Regional Airport (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+189 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,998
Median annual property tax
$1,000
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
70.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,193
Average weekly wage
$828
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
376

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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