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Notable locations in Eatonton: South Putnam Industrial Park (A), Uncle Remus Golf Course (B), Eatonton-Putnam North Industrial Park (C), Bledsoe-Green House Museum (D), Putnam County Library (E), Putnam County Courthouse (F), Putnam County Correctional Institution (G), Eatonton City Hall (H), Uncle Remus Museum (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Eatonton include: Marshall Church (A), Eatonton Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Resseau Church (D), Calvary Church (E), Hunts Chapel (F), Imperial Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Crestlawn Memorial Gardens (1), Pine Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Carnes Lake (A), Rooty Creek Structure Number 21 Lake (B), Rooty Creek Structure Number 27 Lake (C), Rooty Creek Structure Number Five Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Eatonton include: Eatonton Historic District (1), Adiel Sherwood Monument (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Eatonton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Eatonton Putnam Historical Society Inc (Museums; 114 North Madison Avenue).
Hotels: Budget Inn (616 North Jefferson Avenue), Brantley's Marina & Lodging (132 Collis Restaurant Road).
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Putnam County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Pb
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2006 was 4.02. This is significantly better than average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 2.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00249. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Eatonton and their reported violations in the past:
EATONTON (Population served: 6473, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and APR-21-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-21-1998), St Intentional no-action (SEP-25-2001)
- One minor monitoring violation
WAHSEGA 4-H CENTER (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
USFS-LAKE SINCLAIR REC. CENTER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 regular monitoring violations
SUGAR CREEK FARMS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
SUGAR CREEK FARMS POA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2001), St Public Notif received (MAR-14-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2000)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-06-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2000)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-07-2000)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.7%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.3% for Black residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.7 people | | Georgia: |  2.6 people |
| This city: | 69.9% | | Whole state: | 70.2% |
| This city: | 6.5% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eatonton, GA
People in group quarters in Eatonton:
- 140 people in state prisons
- 82 people in nursing homes
- 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Eatonton compared to Georgia state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Eatonton (2011 data):
- The Peoples Bank: Oconee Crossings Branch, Sinclair Branch, at 209 South Jefferson Street. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $14.7 mil, Deposits: $12.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
- Farmers & Merchants Bank: Oconee Parkway Branch at 1011 Lake Oconee Parkway, branch established on 05/23/2005; at 100 South Madison Avenue, branch established on 11/15/1922. Info updated 03/23/2007: Bank assets: $21.0 mil, Deposits: $16.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Putnam-Greene Financial Corporation
- SunTrust Bank: Eatonton Branch at 1105 Lake Oconee Parkway, Ne, branch established on 04/03/2000. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Eatonton, Georgia:
- General Putnam Motel & RSTRNT, 774 Madison Rd, Eatonton, GA 31024
 , Phone: (706) 485-8446
- The Lodge On Lake Oconee, 930 Lk Oconee Pkwy, Eatonton, GA 31024 , Phone: (706) 485-7785, Fax: (706) 485-3996
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Eatonton, Georgia
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (48%)
- Electricity (34%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
- Wood (3%)
- Solar energy (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Putnam County Georgia:
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Religion statistics for Eatonton:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 24.83%
| Here | | 24.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 53.9% | 29.6% | 4.8% | 3.0% | 2.9% |
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| Congregations | 28.6% | 32.1% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church in America | Church of God of Prophecy | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
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| Congregations | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 10.7% |
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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: 3 | Putnam County: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. | | Georgia: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. | | Georgia: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20 | Here: | 9.91 / 10,000 pop. | | Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 17 | Here: | 8.43 / 10,000 pop. | | Georgia: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Putnam County: | 12.5% | | State: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Putnam County: | 29.1% | | State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
4 | $9,961 | $29,883 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $8,486 | $50,916 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
2 | $5,369 | $32,214 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
15 | $45,283 | $36,226 | 2 | $2,458 |
| Police - Other |
5 | $9,905 | $23,772 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
10 | $18,910 | $22,692 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
16 | $26,068 | $19,551 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
5 | $13,776 | $33,062 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
6 | $15,604 | $31,208 | 1 | $1,395 |
| Gas Supply |
9 | $22,054 | $29,405 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $3,277 | $19,662 | 1 | $1,043 |
| Totals for Government |
76 | $178,693 | $28,215 | 4 | $4,896 |
Eatonton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $440,000 ($65.09)
Solid Waste Management: $161,000 ($23.82)
All Other: $3,000 ($0.44)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $76,000 ($11.24)
Sewerage: $50,000 ($7.40)
Housing & Community Development: $44,000 ($6.51)
Gas Utilities: $3,000 ($0.44)
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $745,000 ($110.21)
Police Protection: $700,000 ($103.55)
Water Utilities: $572,000 ($84.62)
Solid Waste Management: $487,000 ($72.04)
Regular Highways: $439,000 ($64.94)
Sewerage: $382,000 ($56.51)
General - Other: $346,000 ($51.18)
Central Staff Services: $176,000 ($26.04)
Fire Protection: $77,000 ($11.39)
Financial Administration: $54,000 ($7.99)
General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($3.70)
Housing & Community Development: $23,000 ($3.40)
Libraries: $15,000 ($2.22)
Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000 ($2.07)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,000 ($1.48)
Corrections - Other: $4,000 ($0.59)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.15)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $16,000 ($2.37)
General: $4,000 ($0.59)
Corrections: $4,000 ($0.59)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,425,000 ($210.80)
All Other: $6,000 ($0.89)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,200,000 ($177.51)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,058,000 ($156.51)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $142,000 ($21.01)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $152,000 ($22.49)
Interest Earnings: $151,000 ($22.34)
Rents: $6,000 ($0.89)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $69,000 ($10.21)
Gas Utilities: $30,000 ($4.44)
Water Utilities: $29,000 ($4.29)
General - Other: $23,000 ($3.40)
Police Protection: $22,000 ($3.25)
Sewerage: $20,000 ($2.96)
Financial Administration: $7,000 ($1.04)
General Public Building: $2,000 ($0.30)
Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.15)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,814,000 ($416.27)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,430,000 ($359.47)
Water Utilities: $659,000 ($97.49)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $206,000 ($30.47)
- State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $152,000 ($22.49)
All Other: $17,000 ($2.51)
Highways: $4,000 ($0.59)
- Tax - Other Selective Sales: $297,000 ($43.93)
Public Utilities: $261,000 ($38.61)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $183,000 ($27.07)
NEC: $66,000 ($9.76)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,906,000 ($281.95)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $64,000 ($9.47)
8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,036 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.78% | | 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:
7.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,586 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.51% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Eatonton:
- WKVQ (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EATONTON, GA; Owner: CRAIG BAKER)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
- WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
- WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Eatonton:
- WMGZ (97.7 FM; EATONTON, GA; Owner: MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
- WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDDK (103.9 FM; GREENSBORO, GA; Owner: BRIARPATCH RADIO INC.)
- WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WLRR (100.7 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: PRESTON W. SMALL)
- WKZR (102.3 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: WMVG, INC.)
- WFXM (107.1 FM; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYNF (96.5 FM; GRAY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Eatonton:
- WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
- WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
- WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Eatonton, Georgia:
- Fatal accident count: 33
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 49
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 16
- Fatalities: 36
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 90
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Georgia average:
- Fatal accident count: 90
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 140
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
- Fatalities: 98
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 235
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
See more detailed statistics of Eatonton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total average daily traffic: 23,350
Total average daily truck traffic: 972
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Eatonton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 62 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Eatonton, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 - EATONTON, 267 Lower Harmony Rd (Lat: 33.351500 Lon: -83.370694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.6 m, Call Sign: WMN470
Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6660.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Brian D Kidney
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- EATONTON, 818 Oak St (Lat: 33.314000 Lon: -83.393750), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WMQ793
Assigned Frequencies: 2124.80 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/12/2001
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2349, Fax: (972) 733-2852 - 1.3 Mi N Eatonton On Oconee River (Lat: 33.350944 Lon: -83.157083), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPNA249
Assigned Frequencies: 6771.25 MHz
Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 12/04/2011
Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
- LAKE SINCLAIR, 995 Milledgeville Road (Lat: 33.207722 Lon: -83.296083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WQCA355
Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/14/2005, Expiration Date: 01/14/2015, Certifier: Richard A Craig
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- STATION, Wallace Dam, 1.3 Mi N Of Ga Hwy 16 On The Oconee River (Lat: 33.350389 Lon: -83.156528), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WIA433
Assigned Frequencies: 2190.40 MHz
Grant Date: 04/25/1995, Expiration Date: 04/25/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/28/1997
Registrant: Phone: (404) 526-3808
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 0.6 Mile South Of Eatonton (Lat: 33.312889 Lon: -83.393750), Call Sign: KUC919, Licensee ID: L00128234
Assigned Frequencies: 158.700 MHz
Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2004
Registrant: Milledgeville Mobilfone, Inc., Milledgeville, GA 31061, Phone: (912) 453-8777
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 80 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Eatonton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Eatonton)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Eatonton
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Eatonton, GA
| Most common first names in Eatonton, GA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| James | 132 | 71.2 years |
| Mary | 96 | 77.8 years |
| William | 93 | 72.9 years |
| Willie | 91 | 73.6 years |
| John | 88 | 74.9 years |
| Robert | 76 | 70.3 years |
| Annie | 57 | 78.2 years |
| George | 48 | 73.1 years |
| Charles | 41 | 71.2 years |
| Thomas | 41 | 71.6 years |
| Most common last names in Eatonton, GA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Farley | 62 | 73.4 years |
| Williams | 61 | 74.9 years |
| Smith | 49 | 72.2 years |
| Davis | 48 | 72.5 years |
| Jones | 40 | 76.3 years |
| Dennis | 36 | 78.2 years |
| Johnson | 34 | 73.6 years |
| Reid | 30 | 70.1 years |
| Griffin | 30 | 70.6 years |
| Little | 28 | 72.2 years |
| Businesses in Eatonton, GA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| CVS | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| FedEx | 2 | | Sears | 1 |
| H&R Block | 2 | | Subway | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | Taco Bell | 1 |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | | U-Haul | 4 |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | UPS | 2 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 | | Waffle House | 1 |
| McDonald's | 2 | | Walmart | 1 |
Browse common businesses in Eatonton, GA
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Wood products (population 5,000+)"
- #8 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+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 5,000+)"
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