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Dalton, Georgia

Introduction to Dalton, Georgia

Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield county, is 27 miles SE of Chattanooga, Tennessee and 78 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 27,912.

Dalton History

Dalton was originally inhabited by Woodland and Cherokee Indians. It was settled in by Europeans after 1838. The city was named after Mary Dalton, mother of founder Edward White Dalton. The Western and Atlantic railroad was completed in 1847 and the East Tennessee and Georgia railroad entered the city in 1852. Dalton is also known as the Carpet Capital of the World.

Dalton and nearby Attractions

  • Crown Gardens and Archives
  • Dug Gap Battle Park
  • Fort Mountain State Park
  • Chattanooga African-American Museum
  • Red Clay State Park
  • Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park

Things To Do In Dalton

During you stay in Dalton, you can visit the James Brown Park, the JoAnn Lewis Park, the Civitan Park, Brookwood Park, Heritage Point Park, Dalton Green Park and the Otis Cook Tree Park. You can also visit the Dalton Falls Miniature Golf Course, Galaxy Bowling, the Broaddus - Durkan Soccer Complex and the Al Rollins Baseball Complex. Golfers can spend their free time at the Nob North Golf Course.

Dalton Transportation

It takes only few minutes to reach Lovell Field Airport.

Dalton Higher Education

Dalton State College is the local college. Higher educational facilities are also offered by Lee University, Kennesaw State University and Chattanooga State Technical Community College, among others.

High Points

Dalton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyDalton Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyDalton Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Dalton Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Dalton Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 16%Dalton Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Dalton, GA

Comparing Dalton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity910
Senior Citizens54
Well-Paid Single Men48
Age of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Women26
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
People Above Poverty37
Median Family Income38
People in Middle Class or Better26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work89
Public Transportation Use48
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes93
Affordability of Rents94
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Housing Recently Built76
People Living Alone65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime34
Low Property Crime12

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