Dalton, GA
Census place 1321380 · pop 34,538
Known as the "Carpet Capital of the World," producing the bulk of America's carpet.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
27.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
34.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1911 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$63,577 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
24.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
243 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+2.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
80/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$222,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,517/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Dalton: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Dalton, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Dalton scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is uninsured adults. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Dalton, GA?
- Dalton reports 243 violent crimes per 100k and 1911 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Dalton, GA expensive to live in?
- Dalton has a median home value of $222,400 and typical rent around $1,517/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Dalton, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (27.3%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Dalton, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (17 min) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Known as the "Carpet Capital of the World," producing the bulk of America's carpet.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.