Tunnel Hill is a small town of 1,168 in Georgia, with a median household income of $57,188
and a 3.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tunnel Hill stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Tunnel Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tunnel Hill 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: 90.3
Tunnel Hill's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tunnel Hill costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tunnel Hill, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$161,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$944
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,188
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Tunnel Hill's violent crime rate is 399.5 per 100,000 residents
— 5% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
399.5 /100k
Property Crime
1438.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Tunnel Hill is served primarily by Whitfield County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Tunnel Hill, GA
National Avg
School District
Whitfield County
—
Elementary Schools
13
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tunnel Hill sees average highs of 51.1°F in January
and 89.3°F in July,
with 49.5 inches of annual precipitation
.
Tunnel Hill's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tunnel Hill roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $161,400 and median rent is $944/month.
Tunnel Hill's violent crime rate is 399.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1438.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Tunnel Hill are operated by Whitfield County.
The district has 13 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 9.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Tunnel Hill, GA has a population of 1,168, a median household income of $57,188, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
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.
Tunnel Hill averages 51.1°F in January and 89.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.5 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Tunnel Hill, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30755.
The population of Tunnel Hill, Georgia is 1,168 with a median age of 44.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tunnel Hill: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $161,400, median household income $57,188, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tunnel Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
