Ephesus, Georgia

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Population in 2021: 478 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +23.2%
 
Males: 258  (54.1%)
Females: 220  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

30.2 years
Georgia median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 30170.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $73,693 (it was $40,833 in 2000)
Ephesus:

$73,693
GA:

$66,559

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,121 (it was $19,749 in 2000)

Ephesus town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $168,158 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Ephesus:

$168,158
GA:

$249,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $231,473; detached houses: $210,072; mobile homes: $338,583

Median gross rent in 2021: $655.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ephesus: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.9%

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Ancestries: American (66.0%), English (6.7%), Irish (6.4%), Russian (1.6%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 3.03 square miles.

Population density: 158 people per square mile   (very low).

Ephesus, Georgia map

13 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia).

This town:

2.3%
Georgia:

10.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,694 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $548 (0.4%)

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:

Graham, AL (2.2 miles ),
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 )

Latitude: 33.41 N, Longitude: 85.26 W

Distribution of median household income in Ephesus, GA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Ephesus, GA in 2021
Ephesus satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.3%
Georgia:

3.3%
Population change in the 1990s: +62 (+19.0%).
Most common industries in Ephesus, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Apparel (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.9%)
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Utilities (9.3%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (18.6%)
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Private households (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Ephesus, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Plant and system operators (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.4%)
  • Registered nurses (11.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Ephesus, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Ephesus-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/26/1974, a category F3 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Ephesus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 70% 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 78.2 miles away from the city 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 115.2 miles away from Ephesus center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 162.8 miles away from Ephesus center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 196.9 miles away from Ephesus center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 181.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Heard County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Ephesus:

  • BOWDON AREA HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BOWDON, GA)
  • CARROLLTON MANOR, INCORPORATED (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CARROLLTON, GA)
  • CARROLLTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CARROLLTON, GA)
  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF FRANKLIN (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FRANKLIN, GA)
  • WEDOWEE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; WEDOWEE, AL)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CARROL COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; CARROLLTON, GA)
  • TANNER HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; CARROLLTON, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ephesus:

  • University of West Georgia (about 15 miles; Carrollton, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,358)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 21 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 27 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 42 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 53 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College (about 54 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,437)
  • Atlanta Technical College (about 54 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,217)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ephesus Fire Department Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Heard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.1%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ephesus:

Marital status in Ephesus, GA
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Ephesus:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Georgia average:

12.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ephesus, GA (based on Heard County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,32226
Mainline Protestant4387
Other41
Black Protestant-1
None6,070-
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: 4
Heard County:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Heard County:

5.28 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Heard County:

11.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Heard County:

27.5%
State:

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

12.9%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

91.7%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.7%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

33.3%
Georgia:

20.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ephesus:

7.0
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Ephesus:

33.3%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

66.7%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.3%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ephesus, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$3,016$36,1920$0
Totals for Government 1$3,016$36,1920$0

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($14.64)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($10.46)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $179,000 ($374.48)
    Water Utilities: $82,000 ($171.55)
    Libraries: $74,000 ($154.81)
    Sewerage: $63,000 ($131.80)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($46.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($16.74)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($8.37)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($4.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.09)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($2.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($2.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $139,000 ($290.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $37,000 ($77.41)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $81,000 ($169.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $296,000 ($619.25)
    General Local Government Support: $267,000 ($558.58)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($4.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($4.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $80,000 ($167.36)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($29.29)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($2.09)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,228,000 ($4661.09)

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)

Ephesus fatal accident list:

May 20, 2020 05:55 PM, Sr-100 Lonnie Lee Rogers Hwy, Lat: 33.395942, Lon: -85.253111, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 3, 2011 06:13 PM, Sr-100, Yates Rd, Lat: 33.386019, Lon: -85.249692, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 26, 2003 04:22 PM, Sr-100, Lat: 33.413004, Lon: -85.256831, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.9mTotal length
  • $17,514,000Total costs
  • 5,372Total average daily traffic
  • 53Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,058Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ephesus, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ephesus, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • GARY THOMAS, 4950 Hwy 100 South (Lat: 33.435833 Lon: -85.265806), Type: 30.4, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Carroll County Georgia, Gthomas@carrollcountyga.Com, , Carro-llton, Phone: (770) 830-5880
  • Gary Thomas, 4950 Hwy 100 South (Lat: 33.435833 Lon: -85.265806), Type: 30.4, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Metropolitan Communications, T.Jones@metrocomms.Net, , Carro-llton, Phone: (770) 834-7704
  • GARY THOMAS, 4950 Hwy 100 South (Lat: 33.435833 Lon: -85.265806), Type: 30.4, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Carroll County Georgia, Gthomas@carrollcountyga.Com, , Carro-llton, Phone: (770) 830-5880
  • Gary Thomas, 4950 Hwy 100 South (Lat: 33.435833 Lon: -85.265806), Type: 30.4, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Metropolitan Communications, T.Jones@metrocomms.Net, , Carro-llton, Phone: (770) 834-7704

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 9AT5529B, 4950 Hwy 100 South (Lat: 33.435833 Lon: -85.265806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WQXM767,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 04/18/2016, Expiration Date: 04/18/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ephesus, GA
  • 56.1%Electricity
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 1.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ephesus, GA
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 39.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.6%Wood


Ephesus compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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