The Town FilesWest Brow, Georgia
Community in Dade County · population 887 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $279,100
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 50.5
West Brow is a community of 887 people in Dade County, Georgia. The median home is worth $279,100, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Georgia towns, more of a college town than 97% of Georgia towns, better for young professionals than 96% of Georgia towns.
How West Brow 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 West Brow is worth $279,100, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). 96.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Brow | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $279,100 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | — | $1,000 |
| Median household income | — | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 96.1% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in West Brow
| People | West Brow | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.9% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 14.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in West Brow
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 32.9°F. About 57.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.1 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Brow since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 27, 2011 about 1.6 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 56 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 12, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 27, 2011.
Severe weather in Dade County since 1996
Dade County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, tornado.
| 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 |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Dade County
Dade County had 4,535 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,218 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in West Brow itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near West Brow
- New England, GA3.6 mi · 546 people · home —
- Chattanooga Valley, GA4.3 mi · 3,962 people · home $205,300
- Lookout Mountain, GA4.8 mi · 1,641 people · home $564,600
- Trenton, GA5.9 mi · 2,195 people · home $166,000
- Lookout Mountain, TN6.7 mi · 2,058 people · home $855,300
- Fairview, GA7.1 mi · 6,409 people · home $183,600
- Chickamauga, GA7.8 mi · 2,917 people · home $269,100
- Rossville, GA8.4 mi · 3,980 people · home $133,000
West Brow questions
Is West Brow, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Brow scores better for retirees than 93% of Georgia towns and quieter than 51%. 9.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.5).
How much does a house cost in West Brow?
The median owner-occupied home in West Brow is valued at $279,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in West Brow?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 32.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.0 inches of precipitation a year and 2.1 inches of snow.
Does West Brow get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Brow since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 27, 2011. 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)