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Explore the life in Dalton based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Dalton
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Dalton
3. Crime In Dalton
4. Cost of Living In Dalton
5. Gender In Dalton
6. Household Income For Dalton
7. Education In Dalton
8. Race & Ethnicity In Dalton

Dalton is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 33515 residents.. The poverty rate of Dalton is 20.9%, which is 49% higher than national average. The typical household in Dalton earns $46894 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 16 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 52.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Dalton, only 67% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Dalton remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Dalton, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Dalton is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Dalton is $154200 , which is 33% lower than national average. While median income in Dalton remained $46894, which is 31% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education50%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Dalton, Georgia is 36% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Dalton is 29% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Dalton is 49% higher than national average. You have 1 in 360 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 34 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Georgia	27	27	29	29	19
In USA	772	696	905	608	746

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Georgia	34	38	33	36	21
In USA	1137	330	566	1149	1123