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| What Waleska is like for active adults |
Waleska is a very small town (under 1,000) in northwest Georgia. It is home to Reinhardt College (800 students) and about 20 miles from Kennesaw State University.
Lake Arrowhead is a popular resort and gated community on the outskirts of town (see link at top right). One beautiful 4 bedroom home on the lake was listed at $385,000. Median home prices in Waleska were in the mid-$150's in 2009 at City-Data, but Zillow suggested a Home Value Index of $135,000. Photo of Lake Arrowhead courtesy of Wikipedia and NickMason. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Lake Arrowhead is the largest man-made, privately owned lake in Georgia. Reinhardt College is a four-year college affiliated with The United Methodist Church |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Living in a small town is not for everyone. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| People who want the low key life of being in the mountains and near a lake in a very small town will like Waleska. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Tourism and Lake Arrowhead. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| The average July high temperature is 86 and the average January low is 29. The wettest month is March (6+"). Waleska is in north central Georgia. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Reinhardt College offers some cultural opportunities. |
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| Medical facilities |
| There are 3 hospital within 20 miles - in Canton, Jasper, and Carterville. |
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Facts about WALESKA
- State: GA
- Environment: College Town,Mountains,Lake,Small Town,
- City Population: Less than 10,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
- Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- Culture Index: <80 (Very low)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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