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Fairmount, GA

City in Gordon County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30139.

Population

1,279

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

700

ZIP codes

1

Fairmount and its ZIP codes

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Fairmount at a glance

  • Fairmount is about 3.7 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,056 a year, 18% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,200 (55% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,090 a month.

Local data for Fairmount, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairmount, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$63,056

Poverty rate

19.2%

Median home value

$135,200

Median rent

$1,090/mo

Homeownership

66.6%

Bachelor's or higher

10.1%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

30.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (153), German Americans (90), Mexican Americans (24).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gordon County. PPP loans are for Fairmount.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,647

25,007 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,001

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$327M

FY 2026, $5,690 per person

PPP loans

$2.1M

78 loans, 249 jobs reported

Gordon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fairmount, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.7%
  • Carpooled17.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.5%

Average one-way commute: 30.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairmount, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

392

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

103

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 31°F

58.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairmount, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.0%

U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.4%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Fairmount

1 in or overlapping Fairmount. Population shown

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Cities near Fairmount

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RangerCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.9
WhiteCity12 mi1
WaleskaCity13 mi1.7
Talking RockTown13 mi2.1
AdairsvilleCity14 mi9.4
CalhounCity14 mi16.7
JasperCity15 mi8.6
ResacaTown16 mi2.8
CartersvilleCity18 mi28.7
PlainvilleCity19 mi0.7
CantonCity19 mi18.6
NelsonCity20 mi1.6
East EllijayCity20 mi3.3
KingstonCity20 mi1.3
EllijayCity20 mi3.6
Ball GroundCity22 mi6.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairmount, GA in?
Fairmount is in Gordon County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Fairmount, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fairmount include 30139.
What is the population of Fairmount, GA?
About 1,279 people live in Fairmount, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairmount?
Nearby places include Ranger (3.6 mi), White (12 mi), Waleska (13 mi), Talking Rock (13 mi), Adairsville (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023