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Heard County

Population in July 2008: 386. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 195  (50.8%)
Females: 191  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30170.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $52,008 (it was $40,833 in 2000)
Ephesus:  $52,008
Georgia:  $50,861

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,055

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $140,920 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Ephesus:  $140,920
Georgia:  $169,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $211,590; Detached houses: $244,628; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $211,792; Mobile homes: $41,797

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Races in Ephesus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ephesus: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (39.7%), Irish (4.9%), English (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 3.03 square miles.

Population density: 127 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ephesus

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ephesus town

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Ephesus:  0.6% ($486)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (55.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (598.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Woodland, AL (2.9 miles) , Roopville, GA (2.9 miles) , Bowdon, GA (3.0 miles ), Centralhatchee, GA (3.1 miles ), Ranburne, AL (3.1 miles ), Texas, GA (3.4 miles ), Franklin, GA (3.6 miles ), Folsom, AL (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.41 N, Longitude: 85.26 W

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Crime in Ephesus (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Ephesus (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)


Population change in the 1990s: +62 (+19.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Apparel (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Private households (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Plant and system operators (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Ephesus-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/26/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the Ephesus town center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ephesus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 98% smaller 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, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from Ephesus center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ephesus:
  • WEDOWEE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WEDOWEE, AL)
  • TANNER MEMORIAL CENTER (about 16 miles; CARROLLTON, GA)
  • RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; ROANOKE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ephesus:
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 15 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,867)

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Church in Ephesus: Ephesus Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Coats Cemetery (1), Ephesus Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  14.0%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ephesus, GA



Ephesus compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Heard County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Ephesus

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.54%
Here47.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristOther
Adherents53.7%36.9%8.0%0.7%0.7%
Congregations35.3%41.2%8.8%5.9%8.8%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 1$1,503$18,0360$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$867
Totals for Government 1$1,503$18,0361$867



Ephesus government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $54,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $30,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $61,000
    Central Staff Services: $51,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $89,000
    General Support: $83,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $406,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $81,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $23,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $14,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000

9.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,439 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.47%
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 Coweta County, GA  2.05% ($24,485 average AGI)
from Carroll County, GA  1.54% ($36,608)
from Troup County, GA  1.21% ($24,675)


8.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,611 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.98%
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 Carroll County, GA  2.24% ($29,432 average AGI)
to Coweta County, GA  1.64% ($31,426)
to Troup County, GA  1.61% ($23,491)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ephesus:
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ephesus:
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
  • WBTR-FM (92.1 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WYAI, INC.)
  • WUWG (90.7 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBZY-FM (96.7 FM; PEACHTREE CITY, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ephesus:
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • W49AD (Channel 49; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Gary Thomas, 4950 Hwy 100 South, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 30.4 m
    Registrant: Metropolitan Communications, 103 Commercial Avenue, Carrollton, GA 30117, Phone: (770) 834-7704, Email:



Ephesus on our top lists:
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Apparel"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations:"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Accountants and auditors"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives"
  • #49 (30170) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of European first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"

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