Farmers Market in, 2010
White’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 319 in 1920, 661 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1890 on.
- 1890White is settled
WhiteGA
A town of 635, settled in 1890.
Pine Log Methodist Church, Campground, and Cemetery · Photo: Thomson200 · CC0
Population
635
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$252K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
126
A commuter town
Is White a good place to live?
Only 7 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than White. White has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
635 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 White: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBartow County water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offStamp Creek Collection Center, 2 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 hereBartow County Elections and Voter RegistrationBartow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3018430184 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 White.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in White
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in White since 2001.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2001
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
White has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave White for work: only 1% work in town. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line in White, below the Georgia town median (15%) and near the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Cartersville (11%), Atlanta (6%) and Canton (4%).
1%work in town
| White | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In White1%
Cartersville11%
Atlanta6%
Canton4%
Marietta4%
20 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in White
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in White is valued at about $252K
The typical White home is worth about $252,000, up 5.6% in a year, 24% below the Georgia typical home. White’s median rent is $891 a month, against $1,154 a month in Georgia’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 54% of White households own their home.
$252KZillow home value
| White | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $891 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
White$252K
Georgia$329K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in White
White has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. White’s July high is 89°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–54°
Spring48–72°
Summer66–88°
Fall50–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy White is
White beats the Georgia average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of adults binge drink in White.
| White | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 39% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | White | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.3% | 13.3% |
| More adults with depression | 22.7% | 19% |
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
White has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 7 of the 229 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than White.
0.1%conserved
| White | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 668 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James A White Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 88 attractions →Six Flags Over Georgia and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around White. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
31 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
28 mi MuseumChattahoochee Nature Center
11 mi Ancient siteEtowah Indian Mounds
3 mi MuseumTellus Science Museum
20 mi Stadium & arenaFifth Third StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Etowah Indian Mounds: Kåre Thor Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tellus Science Museum: Michael Adams, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fifth Third Stadium: Thomson200, CC0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about White
17pages on White
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of White
About 0 of every 100 White residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave White for work
Where White’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
126jobs based in White
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About White
City in Georgia, United States
White is a city in Bartow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 661 at the 2020 census. White is located along U.S. Highway 411, 3 miles (5 km) north of Interstate 75. It is a bedroom community of Cartersville, which is located 9 miles (14 km) to the south, but they are connected by a chain of homes and retail shops.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 30184
- Area code
- 770
Questions about White
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White, GA a good place to live?
White has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.