CITY PROFILE
Dalton, GA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Dalton, GA is a smaller metro where you'll find moderately priced housing—not cheap, but not costly either. The mild climate means few extreme weather swings, though expect a wet climate with regular rainfall; sunshine is moderate, so you'll see decent sun but it's not a year-round guarantee. It's a good fit if you want a more compact area without the intensity or expense of a major city.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $250K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,419/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 15.6°C · warmest 26.4°C · coolest 3.6°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1355 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.43 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #305 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy90
- Affordable to rent79
- Climate comfort78
- Plenty of sunshine55
- Big-city amenities26
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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