Rabun County, GA
Living in Rabun County
Bikeability11
Walkability29
Commute54
Public Transit17
Affordability75
Public Safety85
Airports57
Hospitals65
Colleges25
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools81
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
17kPopulation+379 (2010–19)
49 y Median Age+4 (2010–19)
24%College-Educated-1% (2010–19)
63%Family Households
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over11%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school15%
High school graduate33%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree11%
Households
Family household63%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$42kMedian Household Income+$8.1k (2010–19)
84%Above Poverty+4% (2010–19)
27 mi Average Commute
93%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed12%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office22%
Service22%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$174kMedian Home Value-$1.2k (2010–19)
23%Built 2000 or Later
$521Median Monthly Rent-$5 (2010–19)
39%Owner-Occupied-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier5%
Home Value
Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity56%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas30%
Utility gas4%
Wood8%
Crime
Violent Crime in Rabun County
United States45
Georgia43
Property Crime in Rabun County
United States48
Georgia59
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (25%)(72%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump79%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | 6 | 1 |
| Feb | 41 | 5 | 1 |
| Mar | 48 | 6 | 0 |
| Apr | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 64 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 71 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 74 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 67 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 57 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 49 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec | 40 | 6 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rabun County
Inland Flooding53
Tornado20
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Rabun County, GA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Rabun County, GA
Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School
5 miles, N
Tallulah Falls School
11 miles, S
Whetstone Academy Llc
12 miles, E
Cherokee Creek Boys School
17 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Rabun County, GA
Toccoa Falls College
20 miles, S
Piedmont College
23 miles, S
Young Harris College
25 miles, W
Truett McConnell University
28 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Rabun County, GA
Highlands Cashiers Hospital
19 miles, NE
Chatuge Regional Hospital
20 miles, W
Stephens County Hospital
20 miles, S
Angel Medical Center
21 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Rabun County, GA
Asheville Regional Airport
62 miles, NE
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
67 miles, E
McGhee Tyson Airport
72 miles, NW
Lovell Field
102 miles, W