Mineral Bluff Depot · National Register of Historic Places
Mineral Bluff’s story
168 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1858Mineral Bluff is settled
Mineral BluffGA
Population 294: a town settled in 1858.
Mineral Bluff Depot · Photo: Chris Teasdale · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
294
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$503K
+2.7% in a year
Median age
24.0
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Is Mineral Bluff a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Mineral Bluff, above both Georgia’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 265 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower typical July afternoon high than Mineral Bluff. Mineral Bluff Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mineral Bluff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
294 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Mineral Bluff: who provides what
Mineral Bluff is unincorporated, so Fannin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerTri-State Electric Member14.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlue Ridge Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFannin CountyFannin County provides services here
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 hereFannin County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationFannin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code3055930559 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 Mineral Bluff.
Housing
A typical Mineral Bluff home is worth about $503K
45% of Mineral Bluff households own their home. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.7%.
$503KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mineral Bluff$503K
Georgia$329K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Mineral Bluff has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Blue Ridge (16%), Atlanta (5%) and Macon-Bibb County (4%). Mineral Bluff’s mean commuting time is 18 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 32 miles away.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mineral Bluff0%
Blue Ridge16%
Atlanta5%
Macon-Bibb County4%
Young Harris1%
32 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Mineral Bluff
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Mineral Bluff
Of the 265 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Mineral Bluff. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 27° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–52°
Spring43–70°
Summer61–85°
Fall45–71°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Mineral Bluff is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Mineral Bluff, 57% come from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Mineral Bluff is
The share of adults in Mineral Bluff who get no exercise outside work: 29%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Mineral Bluff is ahead of Georgia on 4 and behind on 9. Among adults here, 42% have high blood pressure and 13% binge drink.
| Mineral Bluff | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 40% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Mineral Bluff | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 15% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.9% | 14.5% |
Blue Ridge Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mineral Bluff
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mineral Bluff; the nearest are
Tri-County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Murphy, NC20.5 mi$2,636 in-state tuitionUniversity of North GeorgiaUniversity or college · Public · Dahlonega31.3 mi$5,285 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Mineral Bluff residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mineral Bluff for work
Where Mineral Bluff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Mineral Bluff
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Mineral Bluff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mineral Bluff, GA a good place to live?
Mineral Bluff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.