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Glynn County

Population in 2010: 7,721. Population change since 2000: +11.1%
Males: 3,694  (47.8%)
Females: 4,027  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Georgia median age:  40.0 years

Zip codes: 31520.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,745 (it was $28,371 in 2000)
Dock Junction:

$36,745
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,512

Dock Junction CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $106,198 (it was $61,300 in 2000)
Dock Junction:

$106,198
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $119,515; Detached houses: $133,980; Townhouses or other attached units: $147,412; In 2-unit structures: $139,931; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $218,535; Mobile homes: $48,268

Median gross rent in 2009: $768.

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  • White alone - 4,461 (57.8%)
  • Black alone - 2,127 (27.5%)
  • Hispanic - 867 (11.2%)
  • Two or more races - 130 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 115 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 14 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 7 (0.09%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dock Junction: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.7%), Irish (7.4%), English (6.5%), German (5.9%), French (1.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 9.55 square miles.

Population density: 809 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dock Junction:

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dock Junction CDP:

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

134 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.9%
Georgia:  7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $535 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $415 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, FL (61.7 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (705.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Country Club Estates, GA (1.5 miles ), Brunswick, GA (1.8 miles ), Everett, GA (2.1 miles ), Thalmann, GA (2.3 miles ), St. Simons, GA (2.8 miles ), Darien, GA (3.5 miles ), Waynesville, GA (4.3 miles ), Woodbine, GA (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 31.20 N, Longitude: 81.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,047 (-15.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 380 (12.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.6%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Other services, except public administration (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Dock Junction-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Dock Junction place center injured 9 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 2/24/1963, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dock Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Glynn County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Dock Junction:

  • SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; BRUNSWICK, GA)
  • SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- CAMDEN CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; SAINT MARYS, GA)
  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 39 miles away; JESUP, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dock Junction:

  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 58 miles; Savannah, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,929)
  • Jacksonville University (about 60 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 2,441)
  • South University-Savannah (about 61 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,933)
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville (about 61 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 9,893)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 62 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 2,430)
  • Savannah State University (about 63 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,255)
  • University of North Florida (about 65 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 11,254)

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Notable locations in Dock Junction: Ballard Community Building (A), Glynn County Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Outlets Limited Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dock Junction include: Antioch Church (A), Bright Star Church (B), Victory Assembly of God Church (C), Glyndale Church (D), Pine Ridge Baptist Church (E), Open Bible Church (F), New Life Interfaith Christian Church (G), Golden Isles Christian Church (H), Family Life Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Yellow Bluff Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Dock Junction include: Ballard Park (1), Arco Park (2), Madge Merritt Park (3), Paula Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Glynn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.7. This is about average.
City:

32.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.7. This is about average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.70. This is about average. There were 1 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.70
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.12
U.S.:

2.43
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00275. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00275
U.S.:

0.06353


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.8%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.3% for Black residents, 28.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.5%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.7%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dock Junction, GA


Dock Junction compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Dock Junction travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Glynn County Georgia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Glynn County Georgia:
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Religion statistics for Dock Junction (based on Glynn County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.31%
Here46.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents34.6%20.3%12.1%9.3%5.6%
Congregations20.7%16.1%2.3%5.7%6.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents5.4%2.2%1.4%1.4%7.6%
Congregations6.9%2.3%2.3%1.1%35.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
This county:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Glynn County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Glynn County:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
This county:

6.03 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Glynn County:

12.99 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.2%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Glynn County:

13.5%
State:

14.6%

9.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,109 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.21%
Georgia average:

10.98%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($583 average AGI)
Glynn County:

0.12%
Georgia average:

0.39%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brantley County, GA  0.44% ($23,811 average AGI)
from Camden County, GA  0.42% ($32,217)
from McIntosh County, GA  0.40% ($25,340)


7.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.15%
Georgia average:

9.55%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Glynn County:

0.05%
Georgia average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brantley County, GA  0.48% ($26,815 average AGI)
to McIntosh County, GA  0.46% ($29,339)
to Camden County, GA  0.41% ($43,039)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dock Junction:

  • WGIG (1440 AM; 5 kW; BRUNSWICK, GA)
  • WSFN (790 AM; 3 kW; BRUNSWICK, GA)
  • WMOG (1490 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCGA (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WOODBINE, GA; Owner: COX BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLOP (1370 AM; 5 kW; JESUP, GA; Owner: JESUP BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIOJ (1010 AM; 10 kW; JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWIO (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ST. MARYS, GA; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBWL (600 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dock Junction:

  • WXMK (105.9 FM; DOCK JUNCTION, GA; Owner: GOLDEN ISLES BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRJY (104.1 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: GOLDEN ISLES BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYR-FM (90.7 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: GOOD TIDINGS TRUST, INC)
  • WBGA (107.7 FM; DARIEN, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W220DH (91.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WHFX (92.7 FM; ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWIO-FM (88.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WWSN (103.3 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSOL-FM (101.5 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWRR (100.7 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WYNR (102.5 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGCO (98.3 FM; MIDWAY, GA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WECC-FM (89.3 FM; FOLKSTON, GA; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W229AF (90.5 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLPT (88.3 FM; JESUP, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WWEZ-LP (94.7 FM; ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA; Owner: ST. SIMONS RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dock Junction:

  • W33AL (Channel 33; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$140,05923$127,042117$125,8974$76,7651$70,52031$104,3802$66,145
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$118,7900$05$126,0041$77,8801$4,416,8800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$115,0834$72,89336$121,5955$65,5460$05$67,8161$42,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$84,0572$122,32028$177,9890$01$97,5000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$44,7604$162,1330$00$02$177,9600$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.00 , 0007.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$164,1703$132,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.00 , 0007.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Dock Junction on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 (31520) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"

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