Hiawassee is a tiny city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 1,017 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hiawassee is the 323rd largest community in Georgia. Hiawassee real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Hiawassee house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Hiawassee is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.58% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Hiawassee is a city of service providers, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hiawassee who work in management occupations (22.41%), sales jobs (12.72%), and food service (11.64%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.98% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Hiawassee is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Hiawassee’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hiawassee is worth considering. One of the benefits of Hiawassee is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.14 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result. Being a small city, Hiawassee does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Hiawassee citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.41% of adults in Hiawassee have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Hiawassee in 2022 was $38,900, which is wealthy relative to Georgia, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $155,600 for a family of four. However, Hiawassee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Hiawassee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hiawassee residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hiawassee include German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Hiawassee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
