Flowery Branch, Georgia · ZIP 30542

Flowery Branch — ZIP 30542

Flowery Branch (30542) scores 72/100 — Good for Georgia. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $428K.

Overall NeighborScore

B-Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100

Violent crime share5%

Property crime share95%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index62/100

Avg math proficiency41%

Avg reading proficiency42%

Schools nearby9

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index36/100

Typical home value$428K

Median rent$1,822/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$428K

Median Rent

$1,822/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

2,589

Violent Crime

508

Property Crime

2,081

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Hall County, Georgia (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Spout Springs Elementary School	PK–05	855	59%	51%
Chestnut Mountain Elementary School	PK–05	918	50%	39%
Cherokee Bluff High School	09–12	1,202	48%	52%
Cherokee Bluff Middle	06–08	828	48%	47%
Martin Elementary School	PK–05	628	38%	36%
C. W. Davis Middle School	06–08	748	33%	34%
World Language Academy	PK–05	677	33%	38%
Flowery Branch High	09–12	1,304	30%	55%
Flowery Branch Elementary School	PK–05	711	27%	25%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

38,300

Median Income

$100K

Homeownership

79%

Median Age

41.3 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 30542 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 30542 has a school score of 62/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 30542 is approximately $428K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 30542 in Flowery Branch has an overall NeighborScore of 72/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.