Varnell, GA

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Varnell, Georgia

Varnell, Georgia, in Whitfield county, is 21 miles SE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 86 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 1,491.

The People and Families of Varnell

In Varnell, about 64% of adults are married. Varnell is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Varnell had a median family income of $48,674. Varnell is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Varnell finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Varnell Housing

About 83% of housing units in Varnell are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Varnell, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Varnell, GA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles SE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	86 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Whitfield
P.O. Box Zip Codes	30756
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.901
Longitude	-84.973

Station	DALTON
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	56.5 inches

Station	CLEVELAND FILTER PLANT
Distance	23.9 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	44 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Station	LAFAYETTE 5 SW
Distance	28.3 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 48 F
Apr Temp	43 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,491	100%
Male	717	48.1%
Female	774	51.9%
Under 18	450	30.2%
18+	1,041	69.8%
65+	95	6.4%
Median Age	32.4
Average Family Size	3.21
White	1,323	88.7%
African-American	71	4.8%
Asian	6	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	53	3.6%
Mixed Race	37	2.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	78	5.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,261
Growth	-230
Growth %	-15.39%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	40.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	27.4%
Irish	13%
German	3.9%
English	3.5%
Dutch	3%
Scottish	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
South African	1.1%
European	1%
Dutch West Indian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Italian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
British	0.3%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Varnell	1,491	$48,674
Chatsworth	3,531	$44,063
Cohutta	582	$44,444
Dalton	27,912	$41,111
Eton	319	$46,389
Ringgold	2,422	$35,132
Tunnel Hill	1,209	$49,531

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