Pick Lumpkin County: Where Business is Golden

Area Profile

Get accurate, up-to-date research on doing business in Lumpkin County, Georgia. Whether you’re relocating, expanding, or starting with a new business idea, we are here to help you get the facts!

Population

  • Lumpkin County (2018): 32,955
  • Lumpkin County Median Age: 37.3

Education & Income

  • Citizens with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (5-year estimate, 2013-2017): 26.7%
  • Median Household Income (5-year estimate, 2013-2017): $43,039
  • Per capita income in past 12 months (5 year estimate, 2013-2017): $23,364

2018 Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages:

  • Number of Workers in Labor Force: 16,638
  • Healthcare & Social Assistance Industry
    • 64 establishments
    • 699 employees
    • Average weekly wage: $770/week
  • Manufacturing Industry
    • 30 establishments
    • 681 employees
    • Average weekly wage: $909/week

Air Transportation

  • 27 miles to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, Gainesville GA. The Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport consists of two runways. Runway 11/29 is 4,001 feet long and runway 5/23 is 5,500 feet long with MALSR (Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System) and ILS (Instrument Landing System).
  • 78 miles to Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, Atlanta, GA.

Taxes

  • Combines state and local sales tax rate: 8%

Utilities

  • Electricity
    • Georgia Power
    • Amicalola EMC
    • Jackson EMC
    • Sawnee EMC
  • Telecommunications
    • North Georgia Network (NGN)
    • Kinetic by Windstream
  • Water & Sewer
    • City of Dahlonega
    • Lumpkin County Water & Sewerage Authority

Transportation & Connectivity

  • Connection to State Route 400 (SR 400) – State Route 400 (SR 400) is a vital north-south transportation corridor in metro Atlanta that connects people, jobs, and freight.
  • 30 miles from Interstate 985
  • 41 miles from Interstate 84
  • 45 miles to Interstate 575/Georgia 5
  • 90 miles from Interstate 75

Port Access

  • Hall County Inland Port, scheduled completion in 2021 (31 miles, or 45 minutes)
  • Port of Savannah (316 miles, or 5 hours)
  • Appalachian Regional Port (234 miles, or 3 hours 45 minutes)

Data Sources

  • US Census Bureau
  • Department of Labor Workforce Statistics & Economic Research (June 2018)
  • Georgia Department of Transportation
  • Google Maps
  • Department of Revenue
  • University of North Georgia
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