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Dodge County

Population in July 2007: 5,634. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 2,713  (48.2%)
Females: 2,921  (51.8%)
Median resident age:  34.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31023.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,719 (it was $23,604 in 2000)
Eastman:  $26,719
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,928 (it was $48,900 in 2000)
Eastman:  $75,928
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,887; Detached houses: $131,969; Townhouses or other attached units: $148,340; Mobile homes: $39,142

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Races in Eastman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.8%)
  • Black (37.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Eastman: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.1%), Irish (5.8%), English (4.9%), German (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 362 feet

Land area: 5.10 square miles.

Population density: 1105 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eastman

  • High school or higher: 69.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eastman city

  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

148 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This city:  2.7%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Eastman, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Eastman to the number of sex offenders is 402 to 1.

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

Eastman:  0.7% ($362)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (54.7 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (136.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (735.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chauncey, GA (10.1 miles ), Cadwell, GA (13.6 miles ), Chester, GA (13.8 miles ), Rhine, GA (14.5 miles ), Milan, GA (14.6 miles ), Hartford, GA (15.1 miles ), Abbeville, GA (16.8 miles ), Cochran, GA (17.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $55,200
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $58,600
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,600

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Latitude: 32.20 N, Longitude: 83.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,329 (+42.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,236 (63.0%)

Area code: 478

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Population change in the 1990s: +178 (+3.4%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Paper (3%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Crime in Eastman (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 rapes (35.9 per 100,000)
  • 2 robberies (35.9 per 100,000)
  • 91 assaults (1633.5 per 100,000)
  • 48 burglaries (861.6 per 100,000)
  • 212 thefts (3805.4 per 100,000)
  • 6 auto thefts (107.7 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 587.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Eastman (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 rapes (52.7 per 100,000)
  • 7 robberies (123.0 per 100,000)
  • 86 assaults (1511.7 per 100,000)
  • 53 burglaries (931.6 per 100,000)
  • 169 thefts (2970.6 per 100,000)
  • 3 auto thefts (52.7 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 569.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.13
US city average:  3.00

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Eastman-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.1 miles away from the Eastman city center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Hank Mobley - (1930-1986), tenor.


Hospital/medical center in Eastman:
  • DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL (GRIFFIN ST BOX 706)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Eastman:
  • BLECKLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; COCHRAN, GA)
  • TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HAWKINSVILLE, GA)
  • TAYLOR TELFAIR REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MC RAE, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Eastman, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eastman:
  • ROBINS AFB (about 41 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; ID: WRB)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 46 miles; MACON, GA; ID: MCN)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 84 miles; ALBANY, GA; ID: ABY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eastman:
  • HEART OF GEORGIA RGNL (about 5 miles; EASTMAN, GA; ID: EZM)
  • COCHRAN (about 15 miles; COCHRAN, GA; ID: 48A)
  • HAWKINSVILLE-PULASKI COUNTY (about 19 miles; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; ID: 51A)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eastman:
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 91 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
Public high school in Eastman:
Public elementary/middle schools in Eastman:
Library in Eastman:
  • OCMULGEE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,490,374; Location: 531 SECOND AVE.; 242,116 books; 1,864 audio materials; 970 video materials; 229 serial subscriptions)

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Shopping Center: Dodge Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Eastman include: Eastman Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church of Eastman (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Eastman-dodge County Recreation Department (Arcades & Amusements; 1027 Dublin Highway).

Hotels: Eastman-Days Inn (1126 College St), Eastman Motel (1234 College Street), Dodge Hill Inn - Reservations (5021 9th Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Eastman and their reported violations in the past:

EASTMAN (Population served: 5440, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-05-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-17-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2001)
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
WAYFARA RESTAURANT (Serves IN, Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-15-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Eastman that have no violations reported:
  • STUCKEYS #231 (Serves NM, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  23.5%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eastman, GA


People in group quarters in Eastman
  • 300 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 109 people in nursing homes
  • 42 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 41 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in other group homes


Eastman compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Eastman (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Limited Service Facility at 100 Fifth Avenue, branch established on 1987-07-06; at Main Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $160.7 mil, Deposits: $134.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Corporation
  • Bank of Eastman: Bank Of Eastman at 200 South Oak Street, branch established on 1919-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $259.4 mil, Deposits: $218.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Magnolia Bankshares, Inc.
  • Colony Bank of Dodge County: Colony Bank Of Dodge County at 5510 Oak Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.1 mil, Deposits: $72.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Colony Bankcorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Dodge County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 4$8,238$24,7140$0
Water Supply 6$10,043$20,0860$0
Police - Other 1$1,244$14,9280$0
Firefighters 9$20,349$27,1322$170
Streets and Highways 5$8,865$21,2760$0
Police Protection - Officers 11$28,534$31,1280$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,842$22,1041$390
Other Government Administration 3$8,725$34,9005$1,154
Health 1$2,099$25,1880$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,368$16,4160$0
Financial Administration 2$4,322$25,9320$0
Totals for Government 44$95,629$26,0818$1,714



Eastman government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $495,000
    Solid Waste Management: $384,000
    All Other: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $609,000
    Police Protection: $419,000
    Sewerage: $406,000
    Solid Waste Management: $350,000
    Central Staff Services: $349,000
    Fire Protection: $301,000
    Regular Highways: $270,000
    General - Other: $218,000
    Housing & Community Development: $62,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $120,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $62,000
    Health: $3,000
    Welfare: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $498,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,918,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $221,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,966,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $173,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $71,000
    Interest Earnings: $24,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $63,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Central Staff: $17,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $894,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $743,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $807,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $92,000
  • Tax - Property: $415,000
    Public Utilities: $313,000
    Other Selective Sales: $245,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $144,000
    NEC: $122,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $937,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $136,000

5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,432 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
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 Bleckley County, GA  0.68% ($23,951 average AGI)
from Laurens County, GA  0.63% ($25,342)
from Telfair County, GA  0.60% ($26,167)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,377 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
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 Laurens County, GA  0.70% ($27,071 average AGI)
to Telfair County, GA  0.62% ($23,703)
to Bleckley County, GA  0.47% ($25,071)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eastman:
  • WUFF (710 AM; daytime; 3 kW; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPGA (980 AM; 5 kW; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eastman:
  • WQIL (101.3 FM; CHAUNCEY, GA; Owner: GSW, INC.)
  • WUFF-FM (97.5 FM; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WMCG (104.9 FM; MILAN, GA; Owner: TEL-DODGE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WVMG-FM (96.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYSC (102.7 FM; MCRAE, GA; Owner: CINECOM BROASCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eastman:
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Eastman, Georgia:
  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 41
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Georgia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 90
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 138
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 97
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 231
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Eastman fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Eastman)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Eastman, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Eastman)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 43 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Eastman)

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