VarnellGA
A town of 2,920. Nearly 0.7% of it is conserved land.
Population
2,920
+24.9% since 2010
Typical home
$264K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Jobs based here
487
A commuter town
What makes Varnell stand out The 3 things Varnell does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Varnell has grown 24.9% since 2010 1,744 people in 2010; 2,920 today.
What’s changed most in Varnell? 1,744 2010
2,179 2020
2,920 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Outdoors
0.7% of Varnell is conserved land 5.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
#13 for trails in GA
0.7%
conserved · 17 of 2,531 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Varnell Spring — 10 2. Ruritan Park — 5 3. Varnell Park — 1
Schools
Varnell’s public schools outperform 58% of Georgia districts The public schools Varnell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B School Grade
Health
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns Varnell beats the Georgia average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
What stands out Varnell GA Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off 6.9% 9.6% Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 10.6% 14.5%
Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
75th
percentile among GA towns
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Varnell Most working residents leave Varnell for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Dalton (29%), Chattanooga (10%) and Calhoun (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
1% work in town
Where working residents work In Varnell 1%
Dalton 29%
Chattanooga 10%
Calhoun 3%
Ringgold 2%
13 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Varnell has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
89° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 33–52°
Spring 48–72°
Summer 66–88°
Fall 49–73°
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Housing
A typical Varnell home is worth about $264K The typical Varnell home is worth about $264,000, up 1.5% in a year, 20% below the Georgia typical home.
$264K Zillow home value
Typical home value Varnell $264K
Georgia $331K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A strong seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +1.5%
value change, 1 year
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43 Moderate risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Cold waves Tornadoes
Get outside 5 miles of trails in Varnell 0.7% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
1850 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Georgia - Whitfield County - ED 155-1, ED 155-2, ED 155-3, ED 155-4, ED… · Wikimedia Commons
Varnell’s story
Varnell in pictures
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About Varnell City in Georgia, United States
Varnell is a city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,179 at the 2020 census.
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Population 2,179
Area 3.4 sq mi
Elevation 807 ft
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