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Broad River, GA mapPopulation (year 2000): 6,047
Males: 3,022  (50.0%)
Females: 3,025  (50.0%)

Clarke County

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,800 (it was $35,753 in 2000)
Broad River  $37,800
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $111,600 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
Broad River  $111,600
Georgia:  $147,500

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Races in Broad River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Black (5.4%)
  • American Indian (5.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 77.3 square miles.

Population density: 78 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Broad River

  • High school or higher: 71.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Broad River CCD

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

Broad River:  0.7% ($563)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
Broad River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (38.7 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (93.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (591.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Avalon, GA (5.0 miles ), Martin, GA (5.7 miles ), Toccoa, GA (6.1 miles ), Rock Creek, GA (6.9 miles ), Carnesville, GA (9.5 miles ), Gumlog, GA (11.6 miles ), Lavonia, GA (12.0 miles ), Sandy Cross, GA (14.9 miles ).

Latitude: 34.50 N, Longitude: 83.27 W


19 people in homes for the mentally ill



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Broad River-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Broad River place center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 20.4 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Broad River:
  • STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; TOCCOA, GA)
  • COBB HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC (about 19 miles; ROYSTON, GA)
  • HABERSHAM COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; DEMOREST, GA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Broad River:
  • ANDERSON RGNL (about 40 miles; ANDERSON, SC; ID: AND)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 40 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
  • DONALDSON CENTER (about 65 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; ID: GYH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Broad River:
  • TOCCOA RG LETOURNEAU FIELD (about 6 miles; TOCCOA, GA; ID: TOC)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY (about 15 miles; CANON, GA; ID: 18A)
  • HABERSHAM COUNTY (about 20 miles; CORNELIA, GA; ID: AJR)

Amtrak station near Broad River:
  • 7 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Broad River:
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 39 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)

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Notable location: Camp Robert Toombs (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Broad River include: Toms Creek Baptist Church (A), Carnes Creek Baptist Church (B), Confidence Church (C), Rock Quarry Church (D), Currahee Church (E), Eastanollee Baptist Church (F), Pine Grove Church (G), Pentecost Church (H), New Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lathan Cemetery (1), Eastanollee Cemetery (2), Toms Creek Cemetery (3), Payne Cemetery (4), Kimbell Cemetery (5), Martin Community Cemetery (6), Farmer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A), Mag Creek Pond (B), Margiebell Lake (C), Pruitt Lake (D), McMurry Lake (E), Dean Lake (F), Teasley Lake (G), Stonecypher Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rushie Branch (A), Big Leatherwood Creek (B), Freeman Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Davis Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), Kimbell Creek (G), Denmans Creek (H), Dicks Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.9%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  10.6%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Broad River compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Clarke County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



13.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.64%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.90% of residents moved from foreign countries ($525 average AGI)
Clarke County:  0.90%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.74% ($26,020 average AGI)
from Oconee County, GA  0.74% ($34,119)
from Madison County, GA  0.60% ($26,085)


13.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,019 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.01%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($363 average AGI)
Clarke County:  0.23%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oconee County, GA  0.92% ($55,703 average AGI)
to Fulton County, GA  0.81% ($30,642)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.75% ($32,122)


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

Strongest FM radio stations in Broad River:
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; 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)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, 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.)
  • 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)
  • WTXR (89.7 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPUP (103.7 FM; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC.)
  • WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Broad River:
  • 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.)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

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