Life in Dalton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Dalton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dalton:
The population in Dalton is 34,402.
The median home value in Dalton is $239,042.
The median income in Dalton is $61,236.
The cost of living in Dalton is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Dalton is $924.
The unemployment rate in Dalton is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Dalton is 17.3%.
The average high in Dalton is 71.0° and the average low is 48.9°.
Crime in Dalton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Dalton. Key points include:
There were 741 total crimes in Dalton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Dalton is 2,145.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Dalton is 243.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Dalton is 1,902.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Dalton is 1.24% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Dalton / 100k People |
Georgia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 741 | 2,145.5 | 2,000.6 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 84 | 243.2 | 325.7 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 11 | 31.8 | 40.8 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 55 | 159.2 | 245.9 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 657 | 1,902.3 | 1,674.9 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 61 | 176.6 | 202.8 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 561 | 1,624.3 | 1,247.3 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 35 | 101.3 | 224.7 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Dalton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Dalton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Georgia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Dalton is 89 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Dalton is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Dalton is $239,042.
The median income in Dalton is $61,236.
| Living Expense | Dalton | Georgia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 96 | 99 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 | |
| Health | 85 | 100 | 100 | |
| Housing | 83 | 85 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 85 | 92 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 94 | 86 | 100 | |
The average high in Dalton is 71.0° and the average low is 48.9°.
There are 72.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 53.3 inches of precipitation each year with 1.9 inches of snow.
| Stat | Dalton |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 71.0 |
| Average Annual Low | 48.9 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 72.0 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 53.3 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 1.9 |
The current population in Dalton is 34,402. The population has increased 6.3% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34,402 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 34,358 | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 34,255 | 2.2% |
| 2020 | 33,515 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 33,571 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 33,458 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 33,540 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 33,653 | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 33,496 | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 33,336 | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 33,217 | 0.5% |
| 2012 | 33,049 | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 32,756 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 32,373 | - |
36.8% White with 12,668 White residents.
5.3% African American with 1,822 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 34 American Indian residents.
2.5% Asian with 855 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 90 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 584 Two Or More residents.
53.3% Hispanic with 18,349 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Dalton | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36.8% | 49.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 5.3% | 31.0% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 1.7% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 53.3% | 10.7% | 19.0% |
Dalton is 50.8% female with 17,465 female residents.
Dalton is 49.2% male with 16,937 male residents.
| Gender | Dalton | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.2% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
20.0% of adults in Dalton completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Dalton completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Dalton completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Dalton completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Dalton completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Dalton completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Dalton completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Dalton completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Dalton completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Dalton | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 20.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 25.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 15.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.0% of households in Dalton earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Dalton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.4% of households in Dalton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.7% of households in Dalton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.0% of households in Dalton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.7% of households in Dalton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.7% of households in Dalton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.5% of households in Dalton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.9% of households in Dalton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.7% of households in Dalton earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Dalton | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.7% | 16.2% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.5% | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 7.7% | 11.0% | 12.6% |