Tiger-Drive-In-parking-ga, 2019
Tiger’s story
175 years in pictures
Census counts: 125 in 1910, 422 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
- 1851Tiger is settled
TigerGA
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
425
2025 Census estimate · +4.4% since 2020
Typical home
$411K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
63.5
years
Jobs based here
212
Balanced
Is Tiger a good place to live?
Tiger’s rent at the middle of the market is $3,501 a month, above both the Georgia town median ($1,154 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Of the 265 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower peak summer temperature than Tiger. Tiger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Tiger stand out
Where Tiger beats most towns.
Small town
425 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 Tiger: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tiger, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCovecrest Subdivision water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offChechero Recycling Center, 3 miOpenStreetMap
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 code3057630576 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 Tiger.
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Tiger: inland flooding
Expected losses in Tiger break down as 60% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Tiger after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Tiger home is worth about $411K
62% of households live in a home they own in Tiger, where Georgia’s towns sit at 58% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$411KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tiger$411K
Georgia$329K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Tiger: mild winters and pleasant summers
Of the 265 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Tiger. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 29° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–52°
Spring44–69°
Summer62–84°
Fall46–70°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Tiger is shorter than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town
The top destinations are Clayton (13%), Gainesville (4%) and Toccoa (3%). Nearly a fifth of residents live below the poverty line in Tiger. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 80, to 212. The median commute is under 21 miles.
3%work in town
| Tiger | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Tiger3%
Clayton13%
Gainesville4%
Toccoa3%
Franklin3%
21 mi
median commute distance
212
jobs based in Tiger
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Tiger is
For adults 18 to 64 in Tiger, the share who have no health insurance is 12%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Tiger beats Georgia on 4 and trails on 10. Among adults locally, 32% sleep under 7 hours and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Tiger | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Tiger | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 15% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 7% |
Mountain Lakes Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tiger
17pages on Tiger
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tiger; the nearest are
North Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clarkesville15.3 mi$3,330 in-state tuitionWestern Carolina UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cullowhee, NC34.9 mi$4,630 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Tiger residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Tiger
Town in Georgia, United States
Tiger is a town in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 574 at the 2020 census, up from 408 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,962 ft
- ZIP code
- 30576
- Area code
- 706
Questions about Tiger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tiger, GA a good place to live?
Tiger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.