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Franklin County

Population in 2010: 2,146. Population change since 2000: +6.0%
Males: 1,059  (49.3%)
Females: 1,087  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  47.8 years
Georgia median age:  40.0 years

Zip codes: 30553.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,934 (it was $39,609 in 2000)
Gumlog:

$41,934
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,533

Gumlog CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $173,782 (it was $118,400 in 2000)
Gumlog:

$173,782
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $235,200; Detached houses: $284,857; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $316,963; Mobile homes: $118,049; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $126,785

Median gross rent in 2009: $553.

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  • White alone - 1,951 (90.9%)
  • Black alone - 113 (5.3%)
  • Two or more races - 40 (1.9%)
  • Hispanic - 29 (1.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 7 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gumlog: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.2%), Irish (14.0%), English (9.9%), German (9.4%), French (3.2%), Italian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 13.6 square miles.

Population density: 158 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gumlog:

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gumlog CDP:

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

48 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This place:  2.4%
Georgia:  7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,077 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,210 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (41.1 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (90.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (565.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lavonia, GA (2.1 miles ), Martin, GA (2.3 miles ), Avalon, GA (2.3 miles ), Oakway, SC (2.4 miles ), Rock Creek, GA (2.6 miles ), Bowersville, GA (3.0 miles ), Broad River, GA (3.1 miles ), Canon, GA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.50 N, Longitude: 83.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.6%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Information (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Gumlog-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Gumlog place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.0 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gumlog-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above 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 55.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Gumlog center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 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 52.8 miles away from Gumlog center
On 12/18/2006 at 08:34:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Gumlog:

  • STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; TOCCOA, GA)
  • HART COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; HARTWELL, GA)
  • COBB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; ROYSTON, GA)

Amtrak stations near Gumlog:

  • 15 miles: TOCCOA (47 N. ALEXANDER ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: CLEMSON (U.S. 123 & STATE HWY. 133) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plants near Gumlog:

  • 16 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 16 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gumlog:

  • Tri-County Technical College (about 20 miles; Pendleton, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,064)
  • Clemson University (about 21 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 16,837)
  • Southern Wesleyan University (about 25 miles; Central, SC; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • Athens Technical College (about 38 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • University of Georgia (about 42 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 31,017)
  • Bob Jones University (about 47 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,701)
  • Greenville Technical College (about 48 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 6,910)

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Notable location: Gumlog Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Gumlog: Poplar Springs Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Morris Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Gum Log Creek (A), Whitworth Creek (B), Crawford Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Gumlog: Tugaloo State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.4. This is about average.
City:

29.4
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.450. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.450
U.S.:

2.433
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

30.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.67. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.67
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.5%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.0% for Black residents, 27.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Georgia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gumlog, GA


Gumlog compared to Georgia state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Georgia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Georgia:
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Religion statistics for Gumlog (based on Franklin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.02%
Here66.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents64.8%13.2%10.9%7.1%4.0%
Congregations42.9%17.9%12.5%12.5%14.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Franklin County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Franklin County:

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

10.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

26.8%
Georgia:

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

12.4%
State:

14.6%

8.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.13%
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 Hart County, GA  1.09% ($29,075 average AGI)
from Stephens County, GA  0.98% ($23,278)
from Jackson County, GA  0.59% ($41,814)


7.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.96%
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 Hart County, GA  1.39% ($25,245 average AGI)
to Stephens County, GA  1.27% ($25,043)
to Jackson County, GA  0.42% ($26,516)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gumlog:

  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)
  • WKLY (980 AM; 1 kW; HARTWELL, GA; Owner: JAMES E. HICKS & BILLIE F. HICKS, PARTNERS)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gumlog:

  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Gumlog:

  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)


Gumlog on our top lists:

  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores"

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