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Population in July 2008: 1,951. Population change since 2000: +18.7%
 

Males: 987  (50.6%)
Females: 964  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30549.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,119 (it was $37,604 in 2000)
Arcade:  $46,119
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,181
Arcade:  $18,181
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $127,586 (it was $71,400 in 2000)
Arcade:  $127,586
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $147,776; Detached houses: $208,964; Mobile homes: $56,176

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Races in Arcade:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.3%)
  • Black (7.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Arcade: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.1%), Irish (12.6%), English (6.2%), German (5.8%), Dutch (2.6%), Italian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 6.46 square miles.

Population density: 302 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Arcade

  • High school or higher: 67.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arcade city

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

42 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.6%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Arcade:  1.4% ($969)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)

Arcade satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (12.8 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (53.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (582.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jefferson, GA (2.0 miles ), Nicholson, GA (2.7 miles ), Statham, GA (2.9 miles ), Bogart, GA (3.0 miles ), Pendergrass, GA (3.1 miles ), Commerce, GA (3.2 miles ), West Jackson, GA (3.3 miles ), Winder, GA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $75,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.08 N, Longitude: 83.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

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Population change in the 1990s: +898 (+120.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Arcade by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 101
    per 100,000 59.40.055.6
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 2318
    per 100,000 118.8174.61000.6
Burglaries 191119
    per 100,000 1128.9640.31056.1
Thefts 281830
    per 100,000 1663.71047.71667.6
Auto thefts 503
    per 100,000 297.10.0166.8
Arson N/AN/A0
    per 100,000 N/AN/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 240.6121.7398.6

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Arcade-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Arcade city center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1973, a category 3 tornado 17.6 miles away from the city center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Arcade-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from Arcade center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from Arcade center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Arcade center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Arcade:
  • BANKS-JACKSON-COMMERCE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; COMMERCE, GA)
  • BARROW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WINDER, GA)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF ATHENS (about 13 miles; ATHENS, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arcade:
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 14 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 27 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 48 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 48 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
Public elementary/middle school in Arcade:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Arcade citizens pay no property taxes and is thought to be a speed trap (Online Athens) added by Justin

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Churches in Arcade include: Arcade Presbyterian Church (A), Poplar Springs Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Poplar Springs Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Terry Lake (A), Williamsons Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.4%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arcade, GA



Arcade compared to Georgia state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Arcade travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Arcade

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents60.3%18.8%8.3%3.0%2.4%
Congregations44.4%22.2%6.3%6.3%1.6%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian and Missionary AllianceCatholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.8%0.7%0.9%
Congregations3.2%1.6%1.6%3.2%9.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$10,601$42,4040$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$31,855$38,2260$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,808$22,8480$0
Totals for Government 15$46,264$37,0110$0



Arcade government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $36,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $345,000
    Central Staff Services: $110,000
    General - Other: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $166,000
    All Other: $81,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $252,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $28,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $90,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $60,000
    Public Utilities: $41,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $38,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $289,000

13.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.65%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gwinnett County, GA  3.56% ($60,998 average AGI)
from Hall County, GA  1.63% ($43,380)
from Barrow County, GA  0.90% ($45,780)


8.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,109 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.90%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Barrow County, GA  0.98% ($31,638 average AGI)
to Hall County, GA  0.98% ($34,221)
to Clarke County, GA  0.95% ($22,277)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arcade:
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WJJC (1270 AM; 5 kW; COMMERCE, GA; Owner: BANKS-JACKSON BROADCASTING)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arcade:
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WYFW (89.5 FM; WINDER, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPUP (103.7 FM; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC.)
  • WUOG (90.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA)
  • WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W250AC (97.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WLKQ-FM (102.3 FM; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LAKE RADIO, INC.)
  • W203BK (88.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arcade:
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)


Arcade fatal accident list:
Jul 15, 2005 07:00 AM, Co Rd 86, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 17, 2005 10:55 AM, Sr-57, Sr-82, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Sep 29, 2002 09:15 AM, 468, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 26, 2001 04:29 AM, 102, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 19, 1999 10:08 AM, Us-129(Sr15al), Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 1993 04:50 AM, Sr15al, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 21, 1992 07:15 AM, Sr15al, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


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