Elko, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 4,847.

Males: 2,391	(49.3%)
Females: 2,456	(50.7%)

Median resident age:	36.1 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Zip code: 31025

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,340 (it was $37,941 in 2000)

Elko:	$46,340
Georgia:	$49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,768

Elko:	$20,768
Georgia:	$24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,582 (it was $70,800 in 2000)

Elko:	$107,582
Georgia:	$164,500

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Races in Elko:

White Non-Hispanic (67.5%)
Black (30.9%)
American Indian (30.9%)
Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Elko: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 416 feet

Land area: 194.5 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Elko

High school or higher: 71.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 7.2%
Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elko CCD

Never married: 22.5%
Now married: 64.6%
Separated: 4.3%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 7.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.5%
Georgia:	7.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Elko, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elko to the number of sex offenders is 4847 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Elko:	0.7% ($488)
Georgia:	0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (32.5 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (105.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (691.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Perry, GA (2.8 miles ), Unadilla, GA (2.9 miles ), Hawkinsville, GA (3.5 miles ), Pinehurst, GA (3.6 miles ), Finleyson, GA (4.1 miles ), Warner Robins, GA (4.1 miles ), Marshallville, GA (4.2 miles ), Robins AFB, GA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 32.37 N, Longitude: 83.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 478

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (15%)
Construction (11%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (13%)
Public administration (12%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Health care (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Personal and laundry services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Elko-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Elko place center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Elko-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from Elko center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Elko:

PERRY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; PERRY, GA)
TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HAWKINSVILLE, GA)
HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Elko, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elko:

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
GORDON COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)

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Notable location: Davis-Felton Plantation (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Elko include: Spring Hill Church (A), Spring Creek Church (B), Spring Chapel (C), Shiloh Church (D), Davis Chapel (E), Friendship Church (F), Oak Grove Church (G), Green Grove Church (H), Grovania Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ladies Cemetery (1), Means Lane Cemetery (2), Holmes Cemetery (3), Elko Cemetery (4), Henderson Cemetery (5), Hayneville Cemetery (6), Shiloh Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Greens Pond (A), Kersey Lake (B), Miller Pond (C), Bloodworth Lake (D), Rush Lake (E), Richards Lake (F), Perfect Lake (G), Brannen Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flat Creek (A), Neale Branch (B), Mossy Creek (C), Okeetuck Creek (D), Big Indian Creek (E), Big Grocery Creek (F), Little Grocery Creek (G), Spring Creek (H), Limestone Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

TWIN OAKS RV CAMPING (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-21-2005)

Average household size:

This place:	2.8 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	68.9%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.6%
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 place:	10.6%
Whole state:	13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	3.6%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elko, GA

Elko compared to Georgia state average:

Median house value 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.
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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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Houston County Georgia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (58%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%) Utility gas (4%) Wood (2%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Elko

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Assemblies of God
Adherents	59.3%	14.2%	5.5%	5.5%	2.1%
Congregations	32.0%	11.7%	1.9%	8.7%	5.8%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Lutheran Church	Muslim Estimate	Other religions
Adherents	1.8%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%	7.6%
Congregations	2.9%	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%	34.0%

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.

9.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,333 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.81%
Georgia average:	10.98%

0.54% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,016 average AGI)
Houston County: 0.54%
Georgia average: 0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Bibb County, GA	1.04% ($33,733 average AGI)
from Peach County, GA	0.72% ($33,166)
from Crawford County, GA	0.14% ($28,922)

8.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,618 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.94%
Georgia average:	9.55%

0.50% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,133 average AGI)
Houston County: 0.50%
Georgia average: 0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Bibb County, GA	0.96% ($30,753 average AGI)
to Peach County, GA	0.74% ($36,666)
to Fulton County, GA	0.17% ($28,750)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elko:

WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPGA (980 AM; 5 kW; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
WUFF (710 AM; daytime; 3 kW; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
WLCG (1280 AM; 5 kW; MACON, GA)
WCEH (610 AM; 1 kW; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elko:

WCOP-FM (99.9 FM; UNADILLA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
WQSY (103.9 FM; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WPGA-FM (100.9 FM; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
WIBB-FM (97.9 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WMGB (95.1 FM; MONTEZUMA, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
W202BA (88.3 FM; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WELV-FM (102.5 FM; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WDEN-FM (99.1 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WPEZ (93.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WAYS (105.5 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRBV (101.7 FM; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WVMG-FM (96.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WJTG (91.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: JOY PUBLIC B/CNG CORP)
WMCG (104.9 FM; MILAN, GA; Owner: TEL-DODGE BROADCASTING CO.)
WQBZ (106.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WQIL (101.3 FM; CHAUNCEY, GA; Owner: GSW, INC.)
WBKG (88.9 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WPWB (90.5 FM; BYRON, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INST., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elko:

WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
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.)
WGXA (Channel 24; MACON, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MACON LICENSE LLC)
WGNM (Channel 64; MACON, GA; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Rte. 1 Box 2102 Elko Road, Call Sign: KNKA424
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Muayyad Mustafa, Route 1, Box 2102, Elko Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.3 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
Edward G Raoch, 251 Hwy 26 East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KF4KHT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01131216
Grant Date: 03/22/2006, Expiration Date: 06/11/2016
Registrant: James R Drummond Sr, 145 Flournoy Rd, Elko, GA 31025
Call Sign: KF4MWW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01161327
Grant Date: 10/24/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
Registrant: Lawrence W Kakritz, 190 Terrell Rd, Elko, GA 31025
Call Sign: KG4OLJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00379073
Grant Date: 07/16/2001, Expiration Date: 07/16/2011, Certifier: Richard E Gilbert
Registrant: Richard E Gilbert, 100 Gilbert Rd, Elko, GA 31025
Call Sign: KG4VLN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00581513
Grant Date: 10/15/2002, Expiration Date: 10/15/2012, Certifier: Frederick H Watkins Iv
Registrant: Frederick H Watkins Iv, 2442 Elko Road, Elko, GA 31025
Call Sign: KI4CHI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00745408
Grant Date: 09/22/2003, Expiration Date: 09/22/2013, Certifier: Angelina M Watkins
Registrant: Angelina M Watkins, 2442 Elko Rd, Elko, GA 31025

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2
Good Intent Call: 2

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