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Notable locations in Helen: Helen Fire Department (A), White County Fire Department Station 8 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Horton Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Alpine Valley Complex (Water Parks & Slides; 9917 Hwy 75 N), Alpine Extreme Speed Gokarting (Amusement & Theme Parks; 115 Escowee Street), Cool River Tubing (590 Edelweiss Dr), Alpine Mini Golf (Arcades & Amusements; South Main Street).
Hotels: Alpine Crest Resort Club of Helen (Carrie Cox Drive), Chattahoochee Ridge Lodge & Cabins (500 Ridge Road), Hampton Inn (147 Unicoi Street), Comfort Inn (101 Edelweiss Strasse), Castle Inn (8590 Main Street), Alpine Village Inn (Edelweiss Strasse), Econo Lodge (749 Brucken Strasse), Best Western Alpine Helen (8220 Main Street), Helendorf River Inn & Conference Ctr (33 Munich St).
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White County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Helen and their reported violations in the past:
UNICOI SPRINGS CAMP RESORT (Population served: 348, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
TANGLEWOOD RESTAURANT (Population served: 182, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-07-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
NACOOCHEE VILLAGE, L.P. (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
MOUNTAIN LAKE RESORT (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
GEORGIA UNIT WBCCI (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.2%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.0 people | | Georgia: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 54.8% | | Whole state: | 70.2% |
| This city: | 3.4% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Helen, GA
Helen compared to Georgia state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
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Banks with branches in Helen (2011 data):
- United Community Bank: Helen Branch at 8160 Highway 75 North, branch established on 1980/11/19. Info updated 2009/06/23: Bank assets: $6,977.4 mil, Deposits: $6,170.1 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 106 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Helen, Georgia:
- Days Inn Helen, 8288 S Main St, Helen, GA 30545
 , Phone: (706) 878-4079, Fax: (706) 878-3177
- Comfort Inn Helen, Edelweiss Dr, Helen, GA 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-8000
- Econo Lodge Helen, 749 Bruken Strase St, Helen, GA 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-2141
- Heidi Motel Helen, 8820 North Main St, Helen, GA 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-2689
- Econo Lodge, 749 Brukenstasse St, Helen, GA 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-2141
- Chattahoochee Ridge Lodge, PO Box 175, Helen, GA 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-3144
- Super 8 Motel-helen, 8396 S Main St, Helen, GA 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-2191
- Hofbrauhaus Inn, 1 Main St, Helen, GA 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-2248, Fax: (706) 878-1202
- 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Helen, Georgia
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (70%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
- Utility gas (7%)
- Wood (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in White County Georgia:
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Religion statistics for Helen (based on White County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.35%
| Here | | 38.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) |
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| Adherents | 48.5% | 22.4% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
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| Congregations | 35.5% | 25.8% | 3.2% | 9.7% | 3.2% |
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| Name | Episcopal Church | Old Missionary Baptists Associations | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.0% |
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| Congregations | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 9.7% |
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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 | White County: | 2.01 / 10,000 pop. | | Georgia: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | White County: | 0.40 / 10,000 pop. | | Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13 | White County: | 5.21 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 31 | Here: | 12.43 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 10.2% | | Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | White County: | 25.9% | | Georgia: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.0% | | State: | 14.6% |
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $3,381 | $40,572 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
4 | $15,498 | $46,494 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
8 | $26,043 | $39,065 | 1 | $345 |
| Police - Other |
5 | $10,315 | $24,756 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
1 | $3,467 | $41,604 | 12 | $1,072 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $6,153 | $36,918 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $1,722 | $20,664 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,898 | $34,776 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $4,873 | $29,238 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,976 | $35,712 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
26 | $77,326 | $35,689 | 13 | $1,417 |
Helen government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $107,000 ($209.80)
- Charges - Sewerage: $199,000 ($390.20)
Parking Facilities: $55,000 ($107.84)
Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($54.90)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $840,000 ($1647.06)
Fire Protection: $70,000 ($137.25)
Water Utilities: $27,000 ($52.94)
Sewerage: $18,000 ($35.29)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $541,000 ($1060.78)
Central Staff Services: $515,000 ($1009.80)
Housing & Community Development: $285,000 ($558.82)
Water Utilities: $285,000 ($558.82)
Sewerage: $192,000 ($376.47)
Financial Administration: $68,000 ($133.33)
Solid Waste Management: $66,000 ($129.41)
Fire Protection: $52,000 ($101.96)
General - Other: $51,000 ($100.00)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $50,000 ($98.04)
General Public Buildings: $49,000 ($96.08)
Libraries: $40,000 ($78.43)
Judicial and Legal Services: $30,000 ($58.82)
Regular Highways: $15,000 ($29.41)
Corrections - Other: $11,000 ($21.57)
Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($3.92)
- General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($37.25)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $285,000 ($558.82)
Libraries: $40,000 ($78.43)
Corrections: $11,000 ($21.57)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $528,000 ($1035.29)
All Other: $512,000 ($1003.92)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,217,000 ($2386.27)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $318,000 ($623.53)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $239,000 ($468.63)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,127,000 ($2209.80)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $90,000 ($176.47)
Other, NEC: $79,000 ($154.90)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $207,000 ($405.88)
Rents: $36,000 ($70.59)
Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($29.41)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $74,000 ($145.10)
Police Protection: $29,000 ($56.86)
Central Staff: $17,000 ($33.33)
Water Utilities: $17,000 ($33.33)
Sewerage: $12,000 ($23.53)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $529,000 ($1037.25)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $299,000 ($586.27)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($11.76)
- Tax - Other Selective Sales: $455,000 ($892.16)
NEC: $267,000 ($523.53)
Property: $223,000 ($437.25)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $211,000 ($413.73)
Public Utilities: $78,000 ($152.94)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $742,000 ($1454.90)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $68,000 ($133.33)
10.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,086 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.70% | | 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:
8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,500 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.70% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Helen:
- WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
- WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WRWH (1350 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: NEWSIC, INC.)
- WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
Strongest FM radio stations in Helen:
- WHEL (105.1 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WTFH (89.9 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
- WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
- WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
- WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)
- WMJE (102.9 FM; CLARKESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIES, INC.)
- WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WKHC (104.3 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- 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)
- WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
- WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WNGU (89.5 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Helen:
- 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.)
Helen fatal accident list:
Nov 8, 1997 01:18 AM, 061203, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total average daily traffic: 8,920
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,380
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Helen)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 29 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - 5 Km Off Hwy 356 N (Lat: 34.728139 Lon: -83.720167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: KNNG278, Licensee ID: L01288116
Assigned Frequencies: 158.925 MHz
Grant Date: 02/09/2001, Expiration Date: 01/17/2011, Certifier: Wray Hall
Registrant: State Of Georgia, 254 Washington St Sw Ground Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334-8400, Phone: (404) 463-8989, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:
- Unicoi State Park (Lat: 34.728139 Lon: -83.720167), Call Sign: KFQ446, Licensee ID: L00011952
Assigned Frequencies: 31.1000 MHz, 31.1400 MHz
Grant Date: 12/19/2001, Expiration Date: 01/29/2012
Registrant: State Of Georgia, 47 Trinity Ave 130-07, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:
- Unicoi State Park (Lat: 34.728139 Lon: -83.720167), Call Sign: KXD240, Licensee ID: L00011952
Assigned Frequencies: 154.905 MHz, 154.935 MHz
Grant Date: 12/03/2005, Expiration Date: 12/19/2015
Registrant: State Of Georgia, 47 Trinity Ave 130-07, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:
- 8492 Main St (Lat: 34.701889 Lon: -83.733000), Call Sign: WQHP921
Assigned Frequencies: 464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 464.337 MHz, 464.162 MHz
Grant Date: 10/02/2007, Expiration Date: 10/02/2017, Certifier: Pickens M Lindsay Mr
Registrant: Erc Parts, Inc, 4001 Cobb International Blvd, Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (770) 984-0276, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Atop Tray Mountain Tray Mountain Rd (Lat: 34.748694 Lon: -83.731278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPNT432
Assigned Frequencies: 455.612 MHz
Grant Date: 06/08/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012, Certifier: Jon M Berry
Registrant: Hogan & Hartson LLP, Columbia Sq 555 13th St Nw, Washington, DC 20004-1109, Fax: (202) 637-5910
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - HEL, 100 Carey Cox Dr (Lat: 34.693139 Lon: -83.742111), Overall height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WMM658
Assigned Frequencies: 2115.20 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2001
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2349, Fax: (972) 733-2852 - WHEL-FM RELAY SITE, 0.2 Mi N Of Int Of Bruken Strassa & Chatahooche River (Lat: 34.702306 Lon: -83.717667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPOQ490, Licensee ID: L00374390
Assigned Frequencies: 946.000 MHz
Grant Date: 10/28/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
Registrant: Tugart Properties, LLC, Post Office Drawer E, Toccoa, GA 30577, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Fax: (918) 664-3066, Email:
- STUDIO LOCATION, 705 Bruken Strassa Ste 201 (Lat: 34.698417 Lon: -83.718778), Type: Building, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPOQ491
Assigned Frequencies: 949.500 MHz
Grant Date: 10/28/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
Registrant: Phone: (606) 655-6550 - HELEN, Land Lot 24 3rd District (Lat: 34.703694 Lon: -83.698000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WPVW279
Assigned Frequencies: 6402.32 MHz
Grant Date: 08/27/2002, Expiration Date: 08/27/2012, Certifier: Richard A Craig
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Helen)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Helen)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Helen, GA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| James | 14 | 74.2 years |
| William | 11 | 65.8 years |
| Charles | 9 | 71.1 years |
| Mary | 8 | 73.5 years |
| John | 7 | 70.3 years |
| Thomas | 7 | 65.6 years |
| Robert | 6 | 67.0 years |
| Richard | 4 | 68.0 years |
| Ruby | 4 | 79.5 years |
| Ann | 3 | 72.0 years |
| Most common last names in Helen, GA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Vandiver | 11 | 83.8 years |
| Abernathy | 10 | 70.7 years |
| Sims | 9 | 81.2 years |
| Allison | 6 | 70.3 years |
| Adams | 5 | 81.4 years |
| Brown | 5 | 74.6 years |
| Ramey | 5 | 77.2 years |
| Taylor | 5 | 77.6 years |
| Edwards | 4 | 72.7 years |
| Cannon | 4 | 64.0 years |
| Businesses in Helen, GA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | Ramada | 2 |
| Best Western | 1 | | Rodeway Inn | 1 |
| Days Inn | 1 | | Super 8 | 1 |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | | Wendy's | 1 |
| Quality | 1 | | | |
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fire safe hotels and motels per 100,000 population"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 1,000 residents in 2004-2006"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial specialists:"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Service occupations:"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation"
- #25 (30545) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Iraqi first ancestries"
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