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Morgan County

Population in July 2007: 1,563.
Males: 792  (50.7%)
Females: 771  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,259 (it was $36,903 in 2000)
Godfrey:  $45,259
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,325
Godfrey:  $20,325
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $198,349 (it was $111,000 in 2000)
Godfrey:  $198,349
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $360,042; Detached houses: $389,666; Mobile homes: $115,455

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Races in Godfrey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.5%)
  • Black (16.0%)
  • American Indian (16.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Godfrey: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 616 feet

Land area: 71.4 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Godfrey

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Godfrey CCD

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.6%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

Godfrey:  0.5% ($567)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Godfrey satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA (33.2 miles , pop. 76,500).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (53.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (620.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shady Dale, GA (2.6 miles ), Madison, GA (2.8 miles ), Newborn, GA (3.1 miles ), Rutledge, GA (3.3 miles ), Buckhead, GA (3.4 miles ), Mansfield, GA (3.4 miles ), Eatonton, GA (3.7 miles ), Eudora, GA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.49 N, Longitude: 83.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Godfrey household income distribution Godfrey home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Lawyers (4%)



Godfrey-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Godfrey place center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/24/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Godfrey-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Godfrey center
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 38.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from Godfrey center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Godfrey:
  • MORGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MADISON, GA)
  • JASPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MONTICELLO, GA)
  • PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; EATONTON, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Godfrey:
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 34 miles; ATHENS, GA; FT enrollment: 28,464)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 44 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)

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Notable location: Waltons Mill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Godfrey include: Wallace Grove Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Pleasant Grove Church (D), Enon Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Durden Cemetery (1), Reese Cemetery (2), Shepherd Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Kennedy Lake (A), McComb Lake (B), Hilsman Lake North (C), Hill Lake (D), Greenway Lake (E), Vason Lake (F), Bruce Lake (G), Wilson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Indian Creek (A), Pole Creek (B), Campbell Creek (C), Shoemaker Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.6%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.9%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Godfrey, GA


5 people in nursing homes


Godfrey compared to Georgia state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Morgan County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Godfrey

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents54.0%21.4%6.8%5.8%3.7%
Congregations35.7%35.7%3.6%3.6%3.6%
NameCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.7%1.5%0.4%0.1%
Congregations3.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%
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.


8.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.71%
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 Newton County, GA  0.94% ($51,618 average AGI)
from Walton County, GA  0.90% ($29,113)
from Rockdale County, GA  0.70% ($73,610)


6.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,987 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
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 Walton County, GA  0.82% ($33,553 average AGI)
to Clarke County, GA  0.63% ($25,833)
to Newton County, GA  0.63% ($29,806)


Strongest AM radio stations in Godfrey:
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYTH (1250 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, GA; Owner: CENTRAL GEORGIA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, 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.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Godfrey:
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMGZ (97.7 FM; EATONTON, GA; Owner: MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDDK (103.9 FM; GREENSBORO, GA; Owner: BRIARPATCH RADIO INC.)
  • WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)

TV broadcast stations around Godfrey:
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)

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