The Town FilesHabersham County, Georgia
47,793 people. The median home is worth $238,300 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $67,309.
Towns in Habersham County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia | 4,503 | $231,900 | $39,775 | 36.9 |
| Baldwin | 3,629 | $167,300 | $59,242 | 33.5 |
| Raoul | 2,803 | $127,500 | $44,597 | 38.5 |
People and housing
| Habersham County | Typical Georgia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,300 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $974 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $67,309 | $57,176 |
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.1% | 16.2% |
Jobs and pay
15,000 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,929 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 393 storm events in Habersham County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Habersham County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| January 12, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4579: Tropical Storm Zeta |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).