Asbury and Sallie Hodgson House · National Register of Historic Places
Dillard’s story
132 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1894Dillard is settled
DillardGA
A town of 338, settled in 1894.
Asbury and Sallie Hodgson House · Photo: Blastoids · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
338
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$346K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Jobs based here
333
A job hub
Is Dillard a good place to live?
39% of residents are 65 or older in Dillard, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 265 in Georgia we compare has a lower July high than Dillard. Dillard has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hambidge Center Historic District and Asbury and Sallie Hodgson House. Dillard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dillard stand out
Where Dillard beats most towns.
Small town
338 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dillard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dillard, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDillard water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dillard’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRabun County Board of Elections and RegistrationRabun County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3053730537 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dillard.
Who lives here
Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, the median age in Dillard is higher
Dillard’s median age is 51.5 years, against 36.5 years in Georgia’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
51.5median age · GA 37.6
| Dillard | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 25% | 29% |
DillardGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school23%
Some college30%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Dillard | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.7% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.3% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.3% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
A job hub: Dillard has 2.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 325 commuters
Most working residents leave Dillard for work: only 5% work in town. Dillard’s median household income is $45,000. Jobs based in Dillard grew to 333 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Dillard | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Dillard5%
Clayton12%
Alpharetta4%
Highlands4%
Sandy Springs3%
15 mi
median commute distance
333
jobs based in Dillard
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Dillard faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Dillard since 2007.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2007
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Dillard has mild winters and pleasant summers
Dillard has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. No town among the 265 in Georgia we compare has a lower January low than Dillard.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–52°
Spring43–69°
Summer60–83°
Fall44–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Dillard
No violent or property crimes were reported in Dillard in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Dillard is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Dillard is
Dillard beats the Georgia average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 30% of Dillard adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 5 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Dillard.
| Dillard | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 40% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 39% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 22% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
9 better19 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Dillard | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7% |
Mountain Lakes Medical Center
4.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Dillard home is worth about $346K
The typical Dillard home is worth about $346,000, up 0.7% in a year, 5% above the Georgia typical home. 82% of households own their home in Dillard.
$346KZillow home value
| Dillard | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Dillard$346K
Georgia$329K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dillard
17pages on Dillard
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dillard; the nearest are
North Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clarkesville24.4 mi$3,330 in-state tuitionWestern Carolina UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cullowhee, NC25.8 mi$4,630 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Dillard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 325 people come to Dillard for work
Where Dillard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
333jobs based in Dillard
5%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dillard
City in Georgia, United States
Dillard is a town in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 337.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,165 ft
- ZIP code
- 30537
- Area code
- 706
Questions about Dillard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dillard, GA a good place to live?
Dillard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.