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Electricity rates in Dalton, Georgia

Dalton, GA ranks 1 of 44 Georgia cities for the fewest people working from home (3.9% of workers). Dalton, Georgia has 34,402 residents in 11,762 households; 83.7% heat with electricity.

Dalton on the map

Whitfield County with Dalton markedWhitfieldDalton

Whitfield County, with Dalton marked

Who lives in Dalton: income, cars, homes

Of 15,897 workers in Dalton, GA, 620 work from home, 12,449 drive alone, 2 ride transit and 158 walk. In Dalton, GA, 2,179 of 5,087 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,719 households moved in since 2018 and 1,721 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Dalton, GA, 3,354 of 11,762 households earn under $35,000, 3,374 $35,000-$75,000, 3,552 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,482 $150,000 or more. 5,777 residents of Dalton, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.6. Dalton, GA homes: 7,267 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,680 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Dalton, GA, 870 households own no vehicle and 6,530 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.

Household income in Dalton, GA

% of households by income, Dalton, GA

  • Under $35,00028.5
  • $35,000 to $75,00028.7
  • $75,000 to $150,00030.2
  • $150,000 or more12.6
Dalton, GA households against Georgia cities with 30,000+ residents
Dalton, GAValueRank in Georgia
Dalton, GA, households under $35,00028.5%12 of 44
Dalton, GA, households $150,000 or more12.6%29 of 44
Dalton, GA, residents below poverty17.3%15 of 44
Dalton, GA, median age33.635 of 44
Dalton, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms56.0%29 of 44
Dalton, GA, households without a vehicle7.4%19 of 44
Dalton, GA, households with 2+ vehicles55.5%19 of 44
Dalton, GA, workers at home3.9%44 of 44
Dalton, GA, cost-burdened renters42.8%41 of 44
Dalton, GA, moved in since 201831.6%40 of 44
Dalton, GA, moved in before 200014.6%16 of 44

Who supplies Dalton

Whitfield County lists 3 utilities for Dalton, GA (34,402 residents): homes pay 10.07 to 15.49 cents per kWh, about $108 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 2.1% to 3.3% of the $61,236 Dalton median income. Whitfield County page.

Facts about Dalton

Residents of Dalton, GA, ACS 2023
34,40235 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Dalton, GA
$61,23631 of 44 of those cities
Households in Dalton, GA
11,7622.92 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Dalton, GA
53.7%6,321 owners and 5,441 renter households
Housing units in Dalton, GA
12,9691,207 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Dalton, GA
83.7%9,841 of 11,762 homes
Land area of Dalton, GA
21.3 sq mi1,616.5 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Dalton, GA
2.1% to 3.3%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $61,236 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Dalton, GA
208NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 604.6 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Dalton, GA
19835,847 of 12,969 homes (45.1%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Dalton, GA
$203,100$924 gross rent a month, 5.46% of value a year

Housing and heating in Dalton

Dalton, GA: 5,847 of 12,969 homes were built before 1980 and 2,898 in 2000 or later. Dalton, GA has 6,656 detached houses, 3,037 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 150 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Dalton, GA

% of homes by decade built, Dalton, GA

  1. 4pre-40
  2. 440s
  3. 1150s
  4. 1160s
  5. 1570s
  6. 1780s
  7. 1690s
  8. 1600s
  9. 610s
  10. 020+

Heating fuel in Dalton, GA

% of homes by main fuel, Dalton

  • Electricity83.7
  • Utility gas14.4
Dalton, GA housing against its county and state cities
Dalton, GAValueCountyGapRank
Dalton, GA, median year built19831986-3 years34 of 44
Dalton, GA, built before 198045.1%37.8%+7.3 points12 of 44
Dalton, GA, built 2000 or later22.3%25.2%-2.8 points35 of 44
Dalton, GA, detached houses51.3%66.3%-15.0 points32 of 44
Dalton, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings23.4%9.1%+14.3 points27 of 44
Dalton, GA, mobile homes1.2%13.3%-12.2 points18 of 44
Dalton, GA, renter households46.3%32.0%+14.3 points26 of 44
Dalton, GA, median home value$203,100$198,900+$4,20034 of 44
Dalton, GA, median gross rent a month$924$907+$1743 of 44
Dalton, GA, people per household2.822.82+0.006 of 44

Cost of living with electricity in Dalton

Dalton, GA: 11,762 households at $1,747 a year per home for electricity (Whitfield County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,912 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Dalton, GA
Group in Dalton, GAHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Dalton, GA median income
Dalton, GA, all households11,762$1,747$20.5 million2.85%
Dalton, GA, homeowners6,321$1,978$12.5 million3.23%
Dalton, GA, renters5,441$1,258$6.8 million2.05%

Outage risk around Dalton

Dalton, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 202 wind and 6 tornado, 604.6 per 100,000 residents of 34,402. Top gust near Dalton, GA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Dalton, GA: $1.6M.

Reports within 15 miles of Dalton, GA

wind and tornado reports, Dalton, GA

  1. 11'15
  2. 7'16
  3. 11'17
  4. 14'18
  5. 11'19
  6. 20'20
  7. 6'21
  8. 9'22
  9. 41'23
  10. 43'24
  11. 35'25
Storm reports near Dalton, GA
Dalton, GAWindTornadoTotal
Dalton, GA, 201511011
Dalton, GA, 2016617
Dalton, GA, 20177411
Dalton, GA, 201814014
Dalton, GA, 201911011
Dalton, GA, 202019120
Dalton, GA, 2021606
Dalton, GA, 2022909
Dalton, GA, 202341041
Dalton, GA, 202443043
Dalton, GA, 202535035

Analyst note on Dalton

Household income in Dalton, GA is $61,236; 6,321 of its 11,762 households own. Dalton, GA counts 34,402 residents in 11,762 households, on 21.3 square miles. 9,841 of the 11,762 occupied homes in Dalton, GA heat with electricity.

Dalton, GA has 12,969 housing units, 1,207 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Dalton Utilities, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Dalton, GA. Dalton, GA ranks 2 of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest median rent ($924 a month).

Dalton, GA ranks 4 of 44 Georgia cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (42.8%). Dalton, GA ranks 5 of 44 Georgia cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (84%).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Dalton

Compare Dalton with nearby cities

Nearest Georgia cities with 30,000+ residents to Dalton, GA
City near Dalton, GADistance from DaltonResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Dalton, GA (this page)0 mi34,402$61,2361983$203,1002083.9%
Rome, GA36.7 mi south37,754 (+3,352)$51,106 (-$10,130)1975 (-8 yr)$214,700 (+$11,600)146 (-62)7.0% (+3.1 pts)
Canton, GA45.3 mi southeast34,587 (+185)$81,642 (+$20,406)2004 (+21 yr)$369,700 (+$166,600)256 (+48)18.7% (+14.8 pts)
Woodstock, GA52.9 mi southeast36,297 (+1,895)$105,396 (+$44,160)2005 (+22 yr)$387,300 (+$184,200)249 (+41)21.3% (+17.4 pts)
Kennesaw, GA55.0 mi south33,627 (-775)$79,759 (+$18,523)1997 (+14 yr)$291,300 (+$88,200)240 (+32)19.7% (+15.8 pts)
Milton, GA57.1 mi southeast41,305 (+6,903)$151,235 (+$89,999)2002 (+19 yr)$712,200 (+$509,100)240 (+32)33.7% (+29.8 pts)

ZIP codes in Dalton

ZIP area touching Dalton, GAShare of the ZIP's land inside DaltonShare of Dalton's land in the ZIP
30720 (Dalton, GA)21.9%50.4%
30721 (Dalton, GA)7.1%42.6%
30740 (Dalton, GA)2.9%6.8%

Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.

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Questions on Dalton

Dalton: what is the electricity rate?

Dalton, GA has no price of its own; its 34,402 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $108 to $166.

Dalton: how does it rank among Georgia cities?

Dalton, GA: rank 35 of 44 by its 34,402 residents, rank 31 of 44 by $61,236 median income.

Dalton: how many homes heat with electricity?

Dalton, GA: 9,841 of 11,762 occupied homes, 83.7%; Whitfield County 87.0%.

Dalton: how much income goes to electricity?

At 1,074 kWh a month, 2.1% to 3.3% of the $61,236 median income in Dalton, GA.

Dalton: damaging storms reported nearby?

208 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Dalton, GA, 2015 to 2025, 604.6 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Dalton?

Dalton, GA: median home built 1983; 5,847 of 12,969 homes (45.1%) predate 1980, 6,656 are detached and 3,037 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many people in Dalton, GA work from home?

620 of 15,897 workers.

How many Dalton, GA renters struggle with rent?

2,179 of 5,087 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

How many households in Dalton, GA earn under $35,000?

3,354 of 11,762, against 1,482 at $150,000 or more.

Primary sources for Dalton, GA

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Dalton, GA ranks 1 of 44 Georgia cities for the fewest people working from home (3.9% of workers).