Gracewood, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 34,158.

Males: 16,316	(47.8%)
Females: 17,842	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	30.4 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Zip code: 30812

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,638 (it was $39,835 in 2000)

Gracewood:	$44,638
Georgia:	$49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,583

Gracewood:	$17,583
Georgia:	$24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,370 (it was $76,600 in 2000)

Gracewood:	$101,370
Georgia:	$164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,658; Detached houses: $137,611; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,714; In 2-unit structures: $51,513; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $102,151; Mobile homes: $34,519

Gracewood, GA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Gracewood:

Black (65.3%)
American Indian (65.3%)
White Non-Hispanic (28.2%)
Hispanic (3.6%)
Two or more races (2.4%)
Other race (1.6%)
Korean (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Gracewood: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 31.5 square miles.

Population density: 1084 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Gracewood

High school or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Unemployed: 9.0%
Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gracewood CCD

Never married: 28.2%
Now married: 55.9%
Separated: 2.9%
Widowed: 3.9%
Divorced: 11.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.1%
Georgia:	7.1%

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

Gracewood:	1.0% ($728)
Georgia:	0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (4.6 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (137.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (597.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (2.1 miles ), Hephzibah, GA (2.3 miles ), Fort Gordon, GA (2.4 miles ), Augusta, GA (2.5 miles ), Grovetown, GA (3.0 miles ), Blythe, GA (3.1 miles ), Martinez, GA (3.1 miles ), Evans, GA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 33.38 N, Longitude: 82.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (10%)
Public administration (9%)
Health care (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Gracewood-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Gracewood place center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 tornado 23.4 miles away from the place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Gracewood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 81% 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 42.1 miles away from Gracewood center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.2 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 52.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from Gracewood center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.3 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 45.7 miles away from Gracewood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Gracewood:

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GA HOSPIT&CLINICS (about 2 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSP AT AUGUSTA (about 3 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gracewood, GA

Operable nuclear power plant near Gracewood:

20 miles: Alvin W. Vogtle 1 in Waynesboro, GA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gracewood:

AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 3 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 25 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)

Private elementary/middle school in Gracewood:

GRACEWOOD FIRST BAPT CHILD DEV (Students: 51; Location: P O BOX 26; Grades: PK - 3)

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Notable locations in Gracewood: Mutual Trust Industrial Park (A), Augusta Racetrack (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gracewood include: Adams Grove Church (A), Butlers Creek Church (B), Friendship Church (C), Mount Lebanon Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clanton Cemetery (1), Williams Cemetery (2), Twiggs Cemetery (3), Steadman Cemetery (4), Brandon Cemetery (5), Gracewood Cemetery (6), Rober Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Gordon Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Prong Creek (A), Horsepen Branch (B), Little Spirit Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Population served: 1300, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-25-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-08-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2002)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-07-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2001)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This place:	3.1 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	61.2%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	15.5%
Whole state:	13.0%

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

This place:	6.8%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gracewood, GA

People in group quarters in Gracewood

539 people in homes for the mentally retarded
50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
45 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Gracewood compared to Georgia state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Richmond County Georgia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (62%) Electricity (31%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Religion statistics for Gracewood

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents	40.0%	12.6%	12.3%	4.3%	4.2%
Congregations	26.5%	2.9%	12.9%	3.5%	2.4%

Name	Presbyterian Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Other religions
Adherents	3.5%	2.7%	2.6%	2.4%	15.4%
Congregations	2.4%	4.7%	2.4%	1.2%	41.2%

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.

9.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.51%
Georgia average:	10.98%

0.61% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,658 average AGI)
Richmond County: 0.61%
Georgia average: 0.39%

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

from Columbia County, GA	1.53% ($31,685 average AGI)
from Aiken County, SC	0.64% ($29,020)
from Burke County, GA	0.32% ($21,664)

10.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.03%
Georgia average:	9.55%

0.47% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,426 average AGI)
Richmond County: 0.47%
Georgia average: 0.09%

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

to Columbia County, GA	2.32% ($42,199 average AGI)
to Aiken County, SC	0.70% ($30,446)
to Burke County, GA	0.24% ($25,994)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gracewood:

WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPCH (1380 AM; 4 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
WKIM (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FREDDIE LEE HANDY)
WINZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKZK (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gracewood:

WGOR (93.9 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: WGOR LICENSE, LLC)
WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WFXA-FM (103.1 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WTHB-FM (100.9 FM; WAYNESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WYFA (107.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WCHZ (95.1 FM; HARLEM, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE,LLC)
WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAEG (92.3 FM; EVANS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
WRMK-LP (100.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THE GOOD NEWS CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Gracewood:

WAAU-LP (Channel 18; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THOMAS J. PIPER)
WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBEK-CA (Channel 16; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AVN, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Jerri L Janjua, 4017 Gracewood Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Watertank Gracewood State School, Call Sign: KSL371, Licensee ID: L00011952
Assigned Frequencies : 154.115 MHz
Grant Date: 03/02/2005, Expiration Date: 05/28/2015
Registrant: State Of Georgia, 254 Washington St Sw Ground Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334-8400, Phone: (706) 790-2083, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:
GRACEWOOD GA, Lat: 33.399750 Lon: -82.116639, Call Sign: WQGH459
Assigned Frequencies : 467.412 MHz
Grant Date: 01/18/2007, Expiration Date: 01/18/2017, Certifier: Richard Riccardi
Registrant: Hexagram Inc., 23905 Mercantile Rd., Cleveland, OH 44122, Phone: (216) 896-8600

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

MTSO, 2202 Tobacco Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.4 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WLV615
Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy., Ste 150 (Mc: Gasa5reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

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