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3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 2,512. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
Population
2,512
+10.9% since 2010
Typical home
$317K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
25.3
years
Jobs based here
972
Balanced
What makes Demorest stand out
The 3 things Demorest does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
#59 for schools in GA
of 231 towns
School Grade A−.
100 U.S. towns● Demorest
Health
Healthier than 75%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than GA on 11 measures, worse on 3.
100 U.S. towns● Demorest
Safety
Safer than 96%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A+. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
College town
26% of Demorest is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Demorest’s report card
SchoolsA−Beats 75% of GA districtsCommute24 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthA−Healthier than 75% of U.S. townsSafetyA+Less crime than 96% of U.S. townsHazards14/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate87°/32°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowHousing$317K4% below the GA typical homeOutdoors0 miof trails · 0.2% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Partly Cloudy
H 85° · L 62°
Local news
All →- Veteran lawman Brad Rounds named interim Demorest police chiefnowgeorgia.com · Sep 30
- Demorest names interim police chief after resignations raise public safety concerns11Alive.com · Sep 29
- North Georgia city's police force faces mass exodus as chief, officers resign amid dispute with city leaders11Alive.com · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Demorest. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Demorest’s public schools outperform 75% of Georgia districts
The public schools Demorest’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demorest Elementary School | PK–5 | 548 | B+ |
| Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School | 6–8 | 566 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Demorest
Most working residents leave Demorest for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Cornelia (10%), Gainesville (9%) and Clarkesville (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Demorest3%
Cornelia10%
Gainesville9%
Clarkesville4%
Atlanta3%
24 mi
median commute distance
972
jobs based in Demorest
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Demorest beats the Georgia average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
11 better18 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Demorest | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.7% | 13.3% |
| More adults with depression | 23.5% | 19% |
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham
2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
86th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns
Demorest reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Demorest0.5
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Demorest0.9
Georgia14
U.S.15.5
96th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
95th
percentile among GA towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Demorest has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
87°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–53°
Spring47–71°
Summer65–86°
Fall49–71°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Demorest home is worth about $317K
The typical Demorest home is worth about $317,000, up 2.2% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.
$317KZillow home value
Typical home value
Demorest$317K
Georgia$331K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0.2% of Demorest is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 3 of 1,419 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Demorest Springs Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A growing town
Demorest has grown 10.9% since 2010
1,823 people in 2010; 2,512 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks
3 places in Demorest on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Demorest
3 notable people were born in Demorest.
About Demorest
City in Georgia, United States
Demorest ( DEM-ə-rist) is a city in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,022 at the 2020 census, up from 1,823 at the 2010 census, and 1,465 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Piedmont University.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,022
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,348 ft
- ZIP code
- 30535
- Area code
- 706