Emerson, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 1,449 (57% urban, 43% rural).
Population change since 2000: +32.7%
Males: 716  (49.4%)
Females: 733  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30137.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,160 (it was $36,181 in 2000)
Emerson:

$84,160
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,122 (it was $16,270 in 2000)

Emerson city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $229,535 (it was $72,900 in 2000)
Emerson:

$229,535
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $402,587; detached houses: $416,180; mobile homes: $39,458

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,185.

March 2022 cost of living index in Emerson: 99.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.1%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.4% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Emerson, GA (2022)
    • 1,21775.0%White alone
    • 19512.0%Black alone
    • 1539.4%Hispanic
    • 342.1%Two or more races
    • 30.2%Asian alone
    • 10.06%American Indian alone

Races in Emerson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Emerson, Georgia as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Emerson is 842 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Emerson by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(132.3)
1
(64.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.1)
1
(62.4)
2
(137.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(135.8)
1
(68.0)
4
(268.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(194.0)
1
(63.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(124.8)
2
(124.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(135.8)
4
(272.1)
1
(67.2)
5
(335.8)
3
(201.9)
4
(268.5)
6
(396.8)
8
(517.5)
9
(570.0)
12
(745.3)
5
(311.9)
5
(310.6)
2
(124.8)
2
(137.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
12
(814.7)
3
(204.1)
9
(604.4)
8
(537.3)
9
(605.7)
10
(671.1)
10
(661.4)
13
(840.9)
13
(823.3)
4
(248.4)
3
(187.1)
6
(372.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
31
(2,105)
28
(1,905)
59
(3,962)
38
(2,552)
45
(3,028)
73
(4,899)
53
(3,505)
77
(4,981)
55
(3,483)
53
(3,292)
27
(1,684)
29
(1,801)
19
(1,186)
18
(1,241)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(1,154)
3
(204.1)
4
(268.6)
8
(537.3)
4
(269.2)
3
(201.3)
7
(463.0)
1
(64.7)
5
(316.7)
8
(496.9)
7
(436.7)
7
(434.8)
4
(249.7)
5
(344.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(135.8)
1
(68.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.1)
1
(62.4)
1
(62.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index301.4236.1316.3249.8225.4332.9408.7476.7355.3337.9215.2282.0142.3240.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Emerson, GA

Crime rate in Emerson detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.87
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (24.3%), German (13.2%), English (9.1%), Irish (8.1%), Italian (3.6%), Scottish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 825 feet

Land area: 5.90 square miles.

Population density: 245 people per square mile   (very low).

Emerson, Georgia map

74 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America).

This city:

4.5%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,759 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,260 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (17.3 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (32.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (556.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cartersville, GA (2.1 miles ),
Acworth, GA (2.6 miles ),
Huntsville, GA (2.9 miles ),
White, GA (3.2 miles ),
Euharlee, GA (3.3 miles ),
Kennesaw, GA (3.3 miles ),
Kingston, GA (3.6 miles ),
White-Pine Log, GA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.13 N, Longitude: 84.75 W

Distribution of median household income in Emerson, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Emerson, GA in 2022
Emerson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $523,800
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $489,000
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $687,600
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $397,400
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $749,200
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $385,900
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $335,000
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $289,500
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $316,300
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $327,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $415,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $310,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $269,800
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $310,500
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $364,300
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $441,900
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $449,600
  • 2003: 54 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $875,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,300,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Emerson, GA residents
Average permit cost in Emerson, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Georgia:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+0.6%).
Most common industries in Emerson, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Emerson, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Emerson, Georgia

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.5. This is about average.

City:

60.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2015 was 0.248. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.248
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 1.87. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.87
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 2.23. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.23
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00153. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00153
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Emerson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Emerson city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Emerson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Emerson center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Emerson center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 131.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 123.8 miles away from Emerson center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 152.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 102.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bartow County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 6, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Emerson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Emerson:

  • TOWNSEND PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CARTERSVILLE, GA)
  • DSI CARTERSVILLE RENAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; CARTERSVILLE, GA)
  • CARTERSVILLE HEIGHTS CARE AND REHABILITATION CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CARTERSVILLE, GA)
  • SPRINGDALE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CARTERSVILLE, GA)
  • FIRST AMERICAN HOME CARE OF GA CTRSVIL (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CARTERSVILLE, GA)
  • FMCNA CARTERSVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CARTERSVILLE, GA)
  • CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CARTERSVILLE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emerson:

  • Kennesaw State University (about 12 miles; Kennesaw, GA; Full-time enrollment: 21,215)
  • Chattahoochee Technical College (about 19 miles; Marietta, GA; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Southern Polytechnic State University (about 19 miles; Marietta, GA; FT enrollment: 5,258)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 25 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 27 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • The Art Institute of Atlanta (about 27 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • Berry College (about 28 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)

Public elementary/middle schools in Emerson:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bartow County Fire Department Station 6 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Damascus-Bartow Cemetery (1), Emerson City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Bartow County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

EMERSON (Population served: 1,442, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.5%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
10 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Emerson:

Marital status in Emerson, GA
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Emerson:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.3
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Emerson
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Emerson, GA (based on Bartow County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,63287
Mainline Protestant6,83019
Catholic2,4011
Black Protestant1,7278
Other1,1896
None53,378-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Bartow County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Bartow County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
Bartow County:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 71
This county:

7.67 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Bartow County:

26.9%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.0%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Emerson:

46.8%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.5%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Emerson:

29.1
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Emerson:

20.5%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Emerson:

35.1%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

52.7%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Emerson:

78.2%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Emerson, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 10$40,598$48,7180$0
Streets and Highways 4$11,266$33,7980$0
Financial Administration 3$11,470$45,8800$0
Judicial and Legal 2$7,793$46,7582$681
Other Government Administration 2$15,020$90,1200$0
Police - Other 1$2,934$35,2080$0
Sewerage 1$3,348$40,1760$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,153$37,8360$0
Water Supply 1$4,836$58,0320$0
Totals for Government 25$100,419$48,2012$681

Emerson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $135,000 ($93.17)
    Regular Highways: $103,000 ($71.08)
    Sewerage: $90,000 ($62.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($28.99)
    Financial Administration: $18,000 ($12.42)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $538,000 ($371.29)
    Financial Administration: $485,000 ($334.71)
    Regular Highways: $179,000 ($123.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $128,000 ($88.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000 ($73.84)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($15.87)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($10.35)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($9.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($14.49)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $170,000 ($117.32)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $16,000 ($11.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $75,000 ($51.76)
    Police Protection: $61,000 ($42.10)

Emerson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $311,000 ($214.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $105,000 ($72.46)
    Other: $95,000 ($65.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $379,000 ($261.56)
    Other: $289,000 ($199.45)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $219,000 ($151.14)
    General Revenue - Other: $61,000 ($42.10)
    Rents: $44,000 ($30.37)
    Sale of Property: $22,000 ($15.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $467,000 ($322.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($1.38)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $286,000 ($197.38)
    Property: $174,000 ($120.08)
    Public Utilities Sales: $152,000 ($104.90)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $92,000 ($63.49)
    Other License: $51,000 ($35.20)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $30,000 ($20.70)
    Other: $29,000 ($20.01)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $25,000 ($17.25)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $11,000 ($7.59)

Emerson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,558,000 ($1075.22)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,056,000 ($728.78)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $516,000 ($356.11)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($10.35)

Emerson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $518,000 ($357.49)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,726,000 ($1191.17)

Businesses in Emerson, GA

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Emerson:

  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYXC (1270 AM; 2 kW; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Owner: ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WBHF (1450 AM; 1 kW; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Owner: ANVERSE, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAOS (1600 AM; 20 kW; AUSTELL, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emerson:

  • WCCV (91.7 FM; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTSH-FM (107.1 FM; ROCKMART, GA; Owner: BROADCAST INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)

TV broadcast stations around Emerson:

  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • Emerson, Georgia
  • Fatal accident count47
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents75
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:10
  • Fatalities51
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents116
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents9
  • Georgia average
  • Fatal accident count35343
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents55196
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons9055
  • Fatalities38797
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents87797
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5360
See more detailed statistics of Emerson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 48Number of bridges
  • 1,017ft / 310mTotal length
  • $97,127,000Total costs
  • 1,333,866Total average daily traffic
  • 29,088Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Emerson, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 71950-1959
  • 101970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Emerson, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Emerson)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 14 Red Top Lane, Red Top Pump Station (Lat: 34.113500 Lon: -84.771389), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQBZ532,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.087 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/14/2015, Certifier: David Paris, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, Po Box 1356, Cartersville, GA 30120, Phone: (770) 386-6456, Fax: (770) 387-4154, Email:

  • City Hall (Lat: 34.122667 Lon: -84.754333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQBZ534,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.087 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/14/2015, Certifier: David Paris, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • EMERSON, 265 Sandtown Rd (Lat: 34.096222 Lon: -84.724111), Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.9 m, Call Sign: WPJF234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11445.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • LAKEPOINT COW, 338 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy Se (Lat: 34.124083 Lon: -84.750056), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.2 m, Call Sign: WQUU450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/2014, Expiration Date: 10/15/2024, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2020, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • BEVIL RIDGE, Joe Frank Harris Pkwy (Lat: 34.133722 Lon: -84.746694), Type: Tank, Structure height: 14.9 m, Overall height: 17.9 m, Call Sign: WQWA568,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10955.0 MHz, 11035.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2015, Expiration Date: 06/30/2025, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • EMERSON, Old Alabama Rd (Lat: 34.117833 Lon: -84.772222), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQXL534,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 04/07/2016, Expiration Date: 04/07/2026, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:

  • VINEYARD MTN, Somerset Lane (Lat: 34.159111 Lon: -84.728694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WRCR991, Licensee ID: L00013092,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11135.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2018, Expiration Date: 12/18/2028, Certifier: William Little, Registrant: County Of Bartow, 104 Zena Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120, Phone: (770) 382-5050, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Emerson)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3435E, N3435E, N-3435E, Serial Number: 17271547, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 08/08/2016
    Registrant (Individual): James H Macdonald, 44 E Indiana Ave, Emerson, GA 30137
  • Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 662DC, N662DC, N-662DC, Serial Number: P76DCI22A27135, Certificate Issue Date: 02/22/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Dane A Jr Campbell, 67 2nd St, Emerson, GA 30137
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/02/2019
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7754M, N7754M, N-7754M, Serial Number: 20-0014, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/15/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 143, Emerson, GA 30137
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/31/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$281,0604$227,95016$220,8391$29,8402$241,7051$118,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$325,6300$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$176,0608$192,7251$88,0301$136,8901$83,740
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$104,8100$03$314,0031$88,4000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$209,0650$01$104,2500$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9608.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$226,9701$143,600
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 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9608.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Emerson, GA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Emerson, GA - Value

2009 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2009 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 26 took place in 2016, and the least - 7 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Emerson, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (55.8%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (27.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Emerson, GA
    • 8655.8%Outside Fires
    • 4327.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2314.9%Structure Fires
    • 21.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Emerson, GA
Most common first names in Emerson, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1071.7 years
William671.0 years
Mary662.7 years
Robert567.8 years
Ruby583.2 years
Carl561.6 years
Henry483.0 years
Annie467.5 years
Bessie482.7 years
Charlie472.0 years
Most common last names in Emerson, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1372.1 years
Lanham772.7 years
Ferguson680.3 years
Hale572.4 years
Lewis579.6 years
Mansfield581.8 years
Williams579.4 years
Smith564.8 years
Strickland562.2 years
Bagley458.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emerson, GA
  • 70.1%Electricity
  • 23.6%Utility gas
  • 6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Emerson, GA
  • 88.2%Electricity
  • 11.8%Utility gas


Emerson compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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