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Population (year 2000): 1,070. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,514 (+41.5% change)
Males: 522  (48.8%)
Females: 548  (51.2%)

Jackson County

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30548.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,800 (it was $50,625 in 2000)
Hoschton  $48,800
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $160,100 (it was $153,100 in 2000)
Hoschton  $160,100
Georgia:  $147,500

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Races in Hoschton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Black (4.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

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Ancestries: United States (14.8%), English (11.3%), German (9.7%), Irish (8.2%), Italian (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 918 feet

Land area: 2.45 square miles.

Population density: 595 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hoschton

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hoschton city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

37 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This city:  3.5%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Hoschton, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hoschton to the number of sex offenders is 485 to 1.

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

Hoschton:  0.9% ($1,400)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
Hoschton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (27.7 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (49.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (599.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Braselton, GA (2.5 miles ), West Jackson, GA (4.0 miles ), Talmo, GA (7.0 miles ), Carl, GA (7.1 miles ), Pendergrass, GA (7.2 miles ), Auburn, GA (7.3 miles ), Winder, GA (7.4 miles ), Dacula-Rocky Creek, GA (10.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $175,400
  • 2000: 55 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $185,900
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $233,800
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $254,600
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $131,100

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Latitude: 34.10 N, Longitude: 83.76 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Hoschton household income distribution Hoschton home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +527 (+97.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)


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Crime in Hoschton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00110
    per 100,000 0.00.075.670.60.0
Assaults 10110
    per 100,000 91.20.075.670.60.0
Burglaries 106951
    per 100,000 912.4536.2680.3353.167.6
Thefts 1119162411
    per 100,000 1003.61697.91209.41694.9743.2
Auto thefts 04522
    per 100,000 0.0357.5377.9141.2135.1
Arson N/A0000
    per 100,000 N/A0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 201.1) 122.3134.0164.0139.145.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.12
US city average:  3.00

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Hoschton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/13/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Hoschton city center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.8 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hoschton topographic map

Birthplace of: Buzz Wehunt - College basketball player (Georgia Bulldogs).


Hospitals/medical centers near Hoschton:
  • BARROW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WINDER, GA)
  • BANKS-JACKSON-COMMERCE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; COMMERCE, GA)
  • NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; GAINESVILLE, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Hoschton, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hoschton:
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 33 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 53 miles; MARIETTA, GA; ID: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 56 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hoschton:
  • WINDER-BARROW (about 12 miles; WINDER, GA; ID: WDR)
  • LEE GILMER MEMORIAL (about 13 miles; GAINESVILLE, GA; ID: GVL)
  • JACKSON COUNTY (about 16 miles; JEFFERSON, GA; ID: 19A)

Amtrak station near Hoschton:
  • 14 miles: GAINESVILLE (104 SE 1ST AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: CITYOFHOSCHTON.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hoschton:
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 19 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 29 miles; ATHENS, GA; FT enrollment: 28,464)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 43 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 44 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hoschton:
  • DUNCAN CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 934; Location: 4500 BRASELTON HIGHWAY; Grades: PK - 05)
  • WEST JACKSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: GA HWY 53 AND WEST JACKSON ROA; Grades: 03 - 05)

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Cemeteries: Bethlehem Cemetery (1), Hoschton City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hoschton: Hoschton Recreation Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

Hoschton 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hoschton (2007 data):
  • Hamilton State Bank: Hoschton Branch at 3528 Highway 53, branch established on 1987-03-02; at 1907 Highway 211, branch established on 2004-09-20. Info updated 2006-12-19: Bank assets: $186.4 mil, Deposits: $159.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$6,094$36,5647$177
Police Protection - Officers 6$18,301$36,6020$0
Police - Other 1$2,037$24,4440$0
Water Supply 1$2,152$25,8240$0
Totals for Government 10$28,585$34,3027$177


Hoschton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $132,000
    All Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $96,000
    Sewerage: $64,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $336,000
    Water Utilities: $188,000
    Police Protection: $160,000
    Sewerage: $125,000
    Central Staff Services: $73,000
    Regular Highways: $63,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $264,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $164,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $159,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $35,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $32,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $75,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $681,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $197,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $26,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $39,000
    Public Utilities: $39,000
    NEC: $32,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $26,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $218,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

13.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.65%
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 Gwinnett County, GA  3.56% ($60,998 average AGI)
from Hall County, GA  1.63% ($43,380)
from Barrow County, GA  0.90% ($45,780)


8.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,109 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.90%
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 Barrow County, GA  0.98% ($31,638 average AGI)
to Hall County, GA  0.98% ($34,221)
to Clarke County, GA  0.95% ($22,277)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hoschton:
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WXEM (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hoschton:
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYFW (89.5 FM; WINDER, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
  • WLKQ-FM (102.3 FM; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LAKE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Hoschton:
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)

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