Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,180, settled in 1910.
The best of McCaysville’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. On cost of living, just 26 of Georgia’s 371 towns do better. McCaysville is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 75% of U.S. towns. No town among the 264 in Georgia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than McCaysville. On civic life, just 8 of Georgia’s 307 towns do better. McCaysville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where McCaysville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far McCaysville is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,253 in 1910, a peak of 2,166 in 1920, 1,149 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1888 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in McCaysville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in McCaysville.
McCaysville beats the Georgia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of McCaysville adults report frequent physical distress, above both Georgia’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). 35% of adults feel lonely in McCaysville.
| McCaysville | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | McCaysville | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 15% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in McCaysville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
McCaysville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. No town among the 265 in Georgia we compare has a lower July high than McCaysville.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave McCaysville for work: only 3% work in town. At 19 minutes, McCaysville’s average trip to work is below both the Georgia town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, McCaysville has added 90 jobs, to 290 in 2023.
| McCaysville | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 9.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical McCaysville home is worth about $325,000, up 3.3% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Toccoa River Park | 0.6 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of McCaysville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 McCaysville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
City in Georgia, United States
McCaysville is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,149 at the 2020 census. It is the second largest city in Fannin County after Blue Ridge.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.