Mountain City is a small town of 991 in Georgia, with a median household income of $43,269
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mountain City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mountain City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mountain City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.4
Mountain City's overall cost of living index is 92.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mountain City costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mountain City, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$121,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$840
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,269
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mountain City's violent crime rate is 122.5 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
122.5 /100k
Property Crime
1242.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mountain City, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mountain City sees average highs of 45.4°F in January
and 76.9°F in July,
with 70.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.4 inches of snow per year.
Mountain City's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mountain City roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $121,300 and median rent is $840/month.
Mountain City's violent crime rate is 122.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1242.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mountain City, GA has a population of 991, a median household income of $43,269, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mountain City averages 45.4°F in January and 76.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 70.5 inches
with about 2.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mountain City, GA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 30562, 30568.
The population of Mountain City, Georgia is 991 with a median age of 45.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mountain City: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $121,300, median household income $43,269, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mountain City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
