Franklin County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Carnesville’s story
221 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1805Carnesville is settled
CarnesvilleGA
A town of 852, settled in 1805. A regional job hub with 548 jobs.
Photo: Mxdmana · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
852
+23.6% since 2010
Typical home
$310K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
548
A job hub
What makes Carnesville stand out
The 3 things Carnesville does most differently from other towns.
548jobs here
Work
548 jobs
based in Carnesville, a regional job hub
3% of working residents work in town.
Franklin County CourthouseHistory
Settled in 1805
2 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 221 years.
B+School Grade
Schools
Better than 69%
of GA districts
School Grade B+.
Small town
852 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Clear
H 83° · L 53°
Local news
All →- Carnesville man arrested after drugs, guns seizedNow Georgia · Sep 26
- Walmart $1.3B Georgia fulfillment center to create 1,000 jobsTransport Topics · Sep 3
- High-tech Walmart center to bring 1,000 jobs to CarnesvilleFOX 5 Atlanta · Aug 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carnesville. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Carnesville
Most working residents leave Carnesville for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lavonia (6%), Toccoa (5%) and Atlanta (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Carnesville3%
Lavonia6%
Toccoa5%
Atlanta4%
Gainesville4%
29 mi
median commute distance
548
jobs based in Carnesville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Carnesville’s public schools outperform 69% of Georgia districts
The public schools Carnesville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High School | 9–12 | 1,043 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Carnesville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Carnesville is
Carnesville beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Carnesville | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.4% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 14.5% |
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Carnesville home is worth about $310K
The typical Carnesville home is worth about $310,000, up 3.5% in a year, 6% below the Georgia typical home.
$310KZillow home value
Typical home value
Carnesville$310K
Georgia$331K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
1% of Carnesville is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 22 of 2,264 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sid and Augusta White Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 539 people come to Carnesville for work
Where Carnesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
548jobs based in Carnesville
3%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Carnesville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Carnesville
7 notable people were born in Carnesville.
About Carnesville
City in Georgia, United States
Carnesville is a city in Franklin County, Georgia, United States, and the county seat. Located in the center of Franklin County in northeastern Georgia, approximately 85 miles (137 km) from Atlanta, Carnesville had a population of 713 as of 2020. It is the fourth most populous city in the county.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1805
- Population
- 713
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- ZIP code
- 30521
- Area code
- 706
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