2019 · Tiger-Drive-In-parking-ga · Wikimedia Commons
Tiger’s story
Tiger in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
TigerGA
A town of 362. A typical home worth about $413K.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
362
residents
Typical home
$413K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
63.5
years
Jobs based here
212
Balanced
What makes Tiger stand out
The thing Tiger does most differently from other towns.
Small town
362 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Tiger’s report card
Now in Tiger
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Weather
Forecast →75°
Mostly Cloudy
H 83° · L 64°
Local news
All →- Game Recap: Varsity Football Gilmer High School vs. Rabun County High SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Rabun County vs Gilmer - Boys Varsity Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tiger. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Tiger home is worth about $413K
The typical Tiger home is worth about $413,000, up 0.6% in a year, 25% above the Georgia typical home.
$413KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tiger$413K
Georgia$331K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Tiger has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–52°
Spring44–69°
Summer62–84°
Fall46–70°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Tiger
Most working residents leave Tiger for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Clayton (13%), Gainesville (4%) and Toccoa (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tiger3%
Clayton13%
Gainesville4%
Toccoa3%
Franklin3%
21 mi
median commute distance
212
jobs based in Tiger
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Tiger is
Tiger beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Tiger | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 15% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 7% |
Mountain Lakes Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Tiger
Town in Georgia, United States
Tiger is a town in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 574 at the 2020 census, up from 408 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 422
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,962 ft
- ZIP code
- 30576
- Area code
- 706
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