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A town of 975, settled in 1908.
Of the 265 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Mountain City. York House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mountain City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,088 counted in 2010 and 904 in 2020; an estimated 975 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mountain City, 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 Mountain City.
0.6% of Mountain City working residents work locally, below both Georgia’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Mountain City fell to 75 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Mountain City is 33 minutes.
| Mountain City | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 15% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mountain City has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Of the 265 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Mountain City.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mountain City beats the Georgia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 33% of Mountain City adults sleep under 7 hours, where Georgia’s towns sit at 40% and U.S. towns at 36%. 35% of adults feel lonely in Mountain City.
| Mountain City | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 40% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mountain City | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Mountain City since 2016.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Black Rock Mountain State Park, at 29 acres.
| Mountain City | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Rock Mountain State Park | 0.2 mi | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Mountain City; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Mountain City residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Georgia, United States
Mountain City is an incorporated town in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 904 at the 2020 census. The town straddles the Eastern Continental Divide in a deep gap in the Blue Ridge Mountain front. The gap allows U.S. Route 441 to cross the range at an elevation of 2168 feet without the significant grade required by roadways at most other mountain passes along the Georgia Blue Ridge.
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Mountain City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.