The Town FilesResaca, Georgia
Town in Gordon County · population 1,142 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $182,800
- Household income
- $57,557
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 45.4
Resaca is a town of 1,142 people in Gordon County, Georgia. The median home is worth $182,800, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks easier by car than 79% of Georgia towns.
How Resaca ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Resaca is worth $182,800, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $57,557, which is more affordable than 57% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,144 a month. 63.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Resaca | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $182,800 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,144 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $57,557 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 63.4% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Resaca
| People | Resaca | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 15.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.3% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.9% | — |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 66.1% | 88.0% |
Weather in Resaca
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 30.3°F. About 57.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 75 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Resaca since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 1.6 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 8 deaths and 90 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 4, 2011.
Severe weather in Gordon County since 1996
Gordon County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| May 5, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4600: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Gordon County
Gordon County had 24,899 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,205 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Resaca itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Public schools in Resaca
1 public school with 536 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolbert Elementary School | PK-5 | 536 | 14.9 |
Towns near Resaca
- Calhoun, GA5.5 mi · 16,949 people · home $251,000
- Dalton, GA13.1 mi · 34,417 people · home $222,400
- Adairsville, GA14.4 mi · 4,878 people · home $252,300
- Chatsworth, GA16.5 mi · 4,874 people · home $205,900
- Fairmount, GA17.0 mi · 772 people · home $135,200
- Shannon, GA18.3 mi · 1,919 people · home $221,000
- Tunnel Hill, GA19.8 mi · 963 people · home $195,600
- Eton, GA19.9 mi · 824 people · home $229,300
Resaca questions
Is Resaca, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Resaca scores better for retirees than 22% of Georgia towns and quieter than 47%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.4).
How much does a house cost in Resaca?
The median owner-occupied home in Resaca is valued at $182,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,557, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,144 a month.
What is the weather like in Resaca?
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 30.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.
Does Resaca get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Resaca since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)