GA area data
Talking rock, GA
Talking rock, GA.
Population: 6,088 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $392,262
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +129.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $392,262
- House Price Index
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $602,300
- Median list price
- $580,500
- Median days on market
- 105 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.4%
- Active listings
- 54
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,210/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,470/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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
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
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (40 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Gilmer County Airport (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +536 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,001
- Median annual property tax
- $1,597
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 7,602
- Average weekly wage
- $1,038
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 251
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