Talking Rock’s average trip to work is 56 minutes, above both the Georgia town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 264 in Georgia we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Talking Rock. Talking Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

127 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Jasper · 5 mi East Ellijay · 9 mi Ellijay · 11 mi Nelson · 13 mi Fairmount · 13 mi Ball Ground · 15 mi

Talking Rock town hall, 2015

Talking Rock’s story

Talking Rock in pictures

Census counts: 141 in 1890, 91 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1971 on.

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Talking Rock: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Talking Rock, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Talking Rock’s trash rules yet

SchoolsPickens County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections herePickens County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationPickens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code3017530175 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 Talking Rock.

Who lives here

The median age in Talking Rock is higher than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country

Talking Rock’s median age is 56.6 years, where Georgia’s towns sit at 36.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Talking Rock has grown 27% since 2020, to 127 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of Talking Rock adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

56.6median age · GA 37.6

	Talking Rock	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Median age	56.6 years	36.5 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	35%	25%	29%

Talking RockGeorgiaUnited States

GAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

39%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%

High school41%

Some college15%

Associate’s2%

Bachelor’s4%

Graduate31%

Women and men · all residents

39% women, 61% men

About 159 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.7 points). Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Talking Rock
	Talking Rock	GA	U.S.
Under 10	3.6%	12.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	6.2%	11.1%	10.3%
18 to 24	3.6%	9.5%	9.1%
25 to 34	6.9%	13.8%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.8%	13.4%	13.2%
45 to 54	14.6%	12.8%	12.2%
55 to 64	39.1%	12.3%	12.7%
65 to 74	12%	9.1%	10.2%
75 and older	1.1%	5.8%	7%
No diploma	7.6%	10.8%	10.4%
High school	40.9%	26.6%	26%
Some college	14.8%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate’s	2.1%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	3.8%	21.1%	21.6%
Graduate	30.8%	13.9%	14.1%

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Ages56.6 median age · 13% are 65 or older Schooling35% have a four-year degree Homes98% own their home · Homeowners Income$250K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Talking Rock, expect mild winters and pleasant summers

Talking Rock has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Only 3 of the 265 Georgia towns we compare have a lower July high than Talking Rock.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–52°

Spring46–70°

Summer65–86°

Fall48–71°

Nov 5

typical first frost

Mar 31

typical last frost

+0.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 30°Rain & snow3″ of snow a winter · 58 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

A typical Talking Rock home is worth about $396K

The typical Talking Rock home is worth about $396,000, up 3.7% in a year, 20% above the Georgia typical home.

$396KZillow home value

Typical home value

Talking Rock$396K

Georgia$329K

+3.7%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in March

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Prices over the yearsUp 3.7% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 1.6 years of income RentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

High risk in Talking Rock, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

63risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Talking Rock Get ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

24% of adults in Talking Rock have been diagnosed with depression, against 20% in Georgia’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns

40% of adults have high blood pressure in Talking Rock. Among 262 Georgia towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Talking Rock. 39% of adults have obesity in Talking Rock.

	Talking Rock	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	21%	15%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	14%	14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	19%	17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	17%	14%	16%