Fairmount is a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fairmount had a population of 772. Gordon County is home to New Echota, which was once the Cherokee Nation's capital. It was the origin of the Cherokee written language and newspaper, the Cherokee Phoenix. The city is located near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Chattahoochee National Forest.

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Town numbers

ZIP code30139

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Living in Fairmount

Housing in Fairmount

$315K▲ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fairmount home is worth about $315,000, up 4.9% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Fairmount

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Not graded

Fairmount has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1

Property1

Reported in 20252

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Fairmount

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Most working residents leave Fairmount for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Calhoun (21%), Dalton (4%) and Rome (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Calhoun

21%

Dalton

Rome

Jasper

5%Work in townlive and work in Fairmount 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 278Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fairmount →

Health in Fairmount

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

4better than GA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · better 10.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityGA 15% · better 9%More adults who have had cancerGA 7% · worse

Care nearby

Piedmont Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville · 17.4 mi · ER

Good Samaritan Health & Wellness CenterJasper · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Fairmount

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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

Climate in Fairmount

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Fairmount has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 33°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Fairmount get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Fairmount

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Fairmount’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictGordon CountySchools1

Fairmount Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 366 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.