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Stephens County

Population in July 2008: 278. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 135  (48.6%)
Females: 143  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30557.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,020 (it was $31,000 in 2000)
Avalon:  $38,020
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,432
Avalon:  $16,432
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,758 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Avalon:  $117,758
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,561; Detached houses: $185,595; Mobile homes: $55,385

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Races in Avalon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.6%)
  • Black (7.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Avalon: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.7%), English (12.2%), Irish (4.0%), German (3.6%), Scottish (3.2%), Greek (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 924 feet

Land area: 1.76 square miles.

Population density: 158 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Avalon

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avalon town

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

6 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This town:  2.2%
Georgia:  7.1%


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

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

Avalon:  0.7% ($460)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (39.3 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (86.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (563.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Martin, GA (1.1 miles ), Broad River, GA (2.0 miles ), Rock Creek, GA (2.1 miles ), Gumlog, GA (2.3 miles ), Lavonia, GA (2.6 miles ), Toccoa, GA (3.0 miles ), Carnesville, GA (3.0 miles ), Oakway, SC (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.50 N, Longitude: 83.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

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Population change in the 1990s: +119 (+74.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Repair and maintenance (13%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)



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Avalon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Avalon town center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 21.8 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Avalon-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 93% 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 59.4 miles away from Avalon center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 99.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from Avalon center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from Avalon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Avalon:
  • STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; TOCCOA, GA)
  • COBB HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC (about 17 miles; ROYSTON, GA)
  • HART COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HARTWELL, GA)

Amtrak station near Avalon:
  • 10 miles: TOCCOA (47 N. ALEXANDER ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Avalon:
  • 19 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 19 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avalon:
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; PENDLETON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 40 miles; ATHENS, GA; FT enrollment: 28,464)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.1%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Avalon, GA



Avalon compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Stephens County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Avalon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of God
Adherents66.7%8.3%5.7%5.2%3.3%
Congregations40.7%13.0%9.3%5.6%5.6%
NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.3%1.2%1.0%4.2%
Congregations1.9%1.9%1.9%1.9%18.5%
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 1$2,292$27,5040$0
Water Supply 1$1,982$23,7841$1,591
Totals for Government 2$4,274$25,6441$1,591



6.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.92%
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 Franklin County, GA  1.09% ($25,043 average AGI)
from Habersham County, GA  0.67% ($27,667)
from Hall County, GA  0.36% ($36,452)


6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.83%
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 Franklin County, GA  0.84% ($23,278 average AGI)
to Habersham County, GA  0.83% ($25,239)
to Hall County, GA  0.47% ($27,325)


Strongest AM radio stations in Avalon:
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WNEG (630 AM; 1 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WJJC (1270 AM; 5 kW; COMMERCE, GA; Owner: BANKS-JACKSON BROADCASTING)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avalon:
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Avalon:
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)


Avalon fatal accident list:
Aug 7, 1998 08:30 AM, Sr-17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 29, 1993 04:28 AM, 328, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 5, 1989 05:00 AM, 328, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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