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Macon County

Population in July 2008: 480. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
 

Males: 187  (39.0%)
Females: 293  (61.0%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31041.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,283 (it was $16,538 in 2000)
Ideal:  $20,283
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,648
Ideal:  $11,648
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,360 (it was $32,100 in 2000)
Ideal:  $57,360
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,549; Detached houses: $68,985; Townhouses or other attached units: $160,191; Mobile homes: $26,450

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Races in Ideal:

  • Black (66.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (32.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Ideal: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (3.7%), Russian (2.1%), English (1.9%), Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 1.17 square miles.

Population density: 412 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ideal

  • High school or higher: 46.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ideal city

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 38.6%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 23.4%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ideal, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ideal to the number of sex offenders is 240 to 1.

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

Ideal:  0.9% ($300)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (44.6 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (96.7 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (682.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oglethorpe, GA (3.0 miles ), Montezuma, GA (3.3 miles ), Rupert, GA (3.4 miles ), Ellaville, GA (3.4 miles ), Andersonville, GA (3.5 miles ), Butler, GA (3.6 miles ), Reynolds, GA (3.7 miles ), Marshallville, GA (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 32.37 N, Longitude: 84.19 W

Area code: 478

Ideal household income distribution Ideal home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-6.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (23%)
  • Mining (17%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)



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Crime in Ideal (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (184.5 per 100,000)
  • 4 burglaries (738.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (369.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 103.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Crime in Ideal (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 burglaries (757.6 per 100,000)
  • 5 thefts (947.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 90.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Average climate in Ideal, Georgia

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Ideal-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Ideal city center killed 5 people and injured 75 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Ideal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 71.1 miles away from Ideal center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Ideal topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Ideal:
  • FLINT RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MONTEZUMA, GA)
  • SUMTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; AMERICUS, GA)
  • PEACH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; FORT VALLEY, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ideal, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ideal:
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)

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Creeks: Sand Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

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

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  31.1%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ideal, GA


94 people in nursing homes


Ideal compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Ideal travel time to work
Ideal mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Macon County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Ideal

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBeachy Amish Mennonite ChurchesBaha'iEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents59.8%15.7%6.6%4.5%3.2%
Congregations38.7%19.4%6.5%N/A3.2%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsMennonite; Other GroupsAmerican Baptist AssociationSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.0%2.0%1.2%1.2%3.8%
Congregations3.2%3.2%3.2%3.2%19.4%
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.


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$1,571$18,8520$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$357
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$383
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,219$26,6282$1,609
Solid Waste Management 1$1,459$17,5081$546
Sewerage 0$0 1$774
Totals for Government 3$5,249$20,99612$3,669



Ideal government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $75,000
    Central Staff Services: $65,000
    Sewerage: $50,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $47,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $254,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $228,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000
    Public Welfare: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,000
    Other Selective Sales: $19,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $6,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $85,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,606 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
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 Dooly County, GA  1.01% ($19,743 average AGI)
from Houston County, GA  0.98% ($32,118)
from Sumter County, GA  0.46% ($28,625)


7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
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 Houston County, GA  1.74% ($37,934 average AGI)
to Sumter County, GA  0.91% ($25,875)
to Dooly County, GA  0.66% ($13,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ideal:
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPGA (980 AM; 5 kW; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ideal:
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)
  • WIBB-FM (97.9 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WISK-FM (98.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJTG (91.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: JOY PUBLIC B/CNG CORP)
  • WPGA-FM (100.9 FM; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ideal:
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


Ideal fatal accident list:
Feb 15, 1979 02:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 4, 1979 11:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 1976 08:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $1,055,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,670
Total average daily truck traffic: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Stephanie I Jones, Old Ideal Road (Ideal), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1571 George Hammock Rd, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: KBA430
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.590 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012, Certifier: L W Allen
    Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Drive South, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KE4SI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00216156
    Grant Date: 12/01/2000, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011, Certifier: Robert S Johnson
    Registrant: Robert S Johnson, 101 Anderson St, Ideal, GA 31041
  • Call Sign: W7THF, Previous Call Sign: WB8THF, Licensee ID: L00726938
    Grant Date: 06/10/1999, Expiration Date: 06/10/2009
    Registrant: Hamilton W Lord, Box 5, Ideal, GA 31041


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 442W , Serial Number: E-2356, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 02/12/1987
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gary Simmons, 131 Simmons Kendrick Rd, Ideal, GA 31041, Other Owners: Gene Simmons

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