Nelson is a city in Pickens and Cherokee Counties, Georgia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,145. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code30151

Area code770

Living in Nelson

Housing in Nelson

$376K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Nelson home is worth about $376,000, up 1.1% in a year, 14% above the Georgia typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market130

Sale-to-list97.4%

Sold in May5

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Nelson

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Most working residents leave Nelson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (9%), Jasper (7%) and Atlanta (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Canton

Jasper

Atlanta

Marietta

0%Work in townlive and work in Nelson 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 71Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Nelson →

Health in Nelson

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

9better than GA·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 2▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · better 11.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityGA 17.7% · better 8.8%More adults who have had cancerGA 7% · worse

Care nearby

Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton · 11.5 mi · ER

Good Samaritan Health & Wellness CenterJasper · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Nelson

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Nelson flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Nelson

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

Climate in Nelson

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Nelson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 32°Winter

71° / 47°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

72° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Nelson get?About 3 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 Nelson →

Schools in Nelson

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Nelson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

Schools1

Ahlberg AcademyOther · Grades 1–10 · 11 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.