Talking Rock, GA Real Estate

Median Income $45,676

Median Age 34.13

Population 16,688

	Median Temperature
	January	HI 47°	LO 29°	July	HI 85°	LO 65°

	School Test Scores
	Elementary: Harmony Hill City Jasper Tate		Middle: Jasper Pickens County		High: Pickens
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Talking Rock is in located in Pickens County which is nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area became an incorporated community in 1883. This beautiful retreat is 60 miles north of Atlanta and is hailed for its beautiful scenery, green pastures, and bubbling streams. The area is accessible by Interstate 575 and is the perfect retreat for a primary or vacation residence.

Talking Rock homeowners will find a few quaint shops selling antiques and collectibles within city limits. A short commute and residents will arrive at neighboring towns with abundant shopping, dining and entertainment options. Pickens County is home to two premier resort communities - Big Canoe and Bent Tree. Both offer golf, tennis (indoor and outdoor), swimming , fishing, nature trails, horseback riding and relaxation surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the South.

Like many Georgia towns, Talking Rock is rich with Georgia history. The area is one of the earliest settlements in the region, and is noted for being home to some of the earliest churches, schools and cotton mills in Pickens County Talking Rock is also close to the site of the old Indian village, Sanderstown. Home to one of the largest marble veins in the world, each October the county holds the annual Georgia Marble Festival attracting thousands of visitors to the area.

Pickens County students score above average when compared to state figures on the Scholastic Aptitude Test. The Pickens County Head Start program, the first of its kind in the nation, provides preschool services for disadvantaged children, ages 3 and 4. Post-secondary education is available from Appalachian Technical College in nearby Jasper, offering eighteen diploma and technical certificate programs as part of its curriculum.

Known as a weekend getaway spot, the area has thrived due to a rise in vacation and second homes for Georgians lured by the breathtaking beauty of the area. New subdivisions at reasonable prices are attracting many who once made their homes in nearby cities. Homes in the area are available starting from the $120s.

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