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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code30521

Area code706

Living in Carnesville

Housing in Carnesville

$310K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Carnesville home is worth about $310,000, up 3.5% in a year, 6% below the Georgia typical home.

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Work & commute in Carnesville

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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.

Lavonia

Toccoa

Atlanta

Gainesville

3%Work in townlive and work in Carnesville 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 548Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Carnesville →

Health in Carnesville

Compared with Georgia

5worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.4%More smokersGA 13.6% · worse 8.3%More adults with COPDGA 6.5% · worse 18.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Ty Cobb Regional Medical CenterLavonia · 9.8 mi · ER

Medlink RoystonRoyston · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Carnesville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carnesville →

Natural hazards in Carnesville

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Carnesville flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Carnesville

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carnesville →

Climate in Carnesville

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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.

55° / 34°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Carnesville get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Carnesville →

Schools in Carnesville

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School Grade B+

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.

DistrictFranklin CountySchools1

Franklin County High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,043 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.