Ideal, Georgia

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 63.5%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 69.1% for Black residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Georgia average:

2.73
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Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.5%
Georgia:

3.3%
Most common industries in Ideal, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Public administration (10.8%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (22.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (17.0%)
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Food (9.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.2%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, leather goods stores (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Ideal, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.4%)
  • Registered nurses (9.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.2%)

Average climate in Ideal, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ideal-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1954, a category F3 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Ideal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 11% greater 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 143.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 168.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 200.9 miles away from Ideal center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 191.9 miles away from Ideal center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 168.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 237.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Macon County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ideal topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ideal:

  • IDEAL ICF (PO BOX 120)
  • MIONA GERIATRIC AND DEMENTIA CENTER (201 POPLAR STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ideal:

  • MONTEZUMA NH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MONTEZUMA, GA)
  • FLINT RIVER HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MONTEZUMA, GA)
  • MONTEZUMA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MONTEZUMA, GA)
  • TAYLOR COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BUTLER, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ideal:

  • Fort Valley State University (about 21 miles; Fort Valley, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,200)
  • Georgia Southwestern State University (about 22 miles; Americus, GA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 33 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 41 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Mercer University (about 45 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
  • Columbus State University (about 45 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
  • Gordon State College (about 47 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,336)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ideal: Ideal City Hall (A), Ideal Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Sand Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.5%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

87 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
94 people in nursing homes in 2000
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.5
Georgia average:

12.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ideal, GA (based on Macon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,58518
Black Protestant1,92711
Mainline Protestant6248
Other2221
Catholic2101
None9,172-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Macon County:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Macon County:

3.71 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

13.9%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.1%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Macon County:

16.1%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ideal:

46.7%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.3%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.6
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.6%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.8%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ideal:

6.6
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

38.7%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

48.6%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Ideal:

82.1%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ideal, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$6,554$26,2163$3,273
Other Government Administration 1$1,063$12,7560$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,417$17,0040$0
Sewerage 1$2,188$26,2560$0
Water Supply 1$2,188$26,2560$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,329
Totals for Government 7$13,410$22,9894$4,601

Ideal government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $50,000 ($125.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($88.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($15.11)

Ideal government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,000 ($93.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($88.16)
    Other: $11,000 ($27.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $40,000 ($100.76)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,000 ($5.04)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $56,000 ($141.06)
  • Tax - Property: $57,000 ($143.58)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000 ($15.11)

Ideal government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $153,000 ($385.39)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $153,000 ($385.39)

Ideal government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,000 ($62.97)

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 12, 2020 05:38 PM, Cr-299, Lat: 32.366558, Lon: -84.186608, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 11, 2019 02:11 PM, Cr-288 Whitewater Rd, Lat: 32.377792, Lon: -84.172317, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 14, 2001 05:24 PM, Sr-90, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Feb 15, 1979 09:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 4, 1979 11:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.0mTotal length
  • $41,545,000Total costs
  • 5,531Total average daily traffic
  • 499Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ideal, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ideal, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ideal)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MACGA0216 (End Site), Old Ideal Road (Ideal) (Lat: 32.362278 Lon: -84.159056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.6 m, Call Sign: WQPK367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2022, Expiration Date: 06/12/2032, Certifier: Jeffrey R Strenkowski, Registrant: Southern Light, LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KE4SI, Licensee ID: L00216156, Grant Date: 12/01/2000, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/27/2013, Certifier: Robert S Johnson, Registrant: Robert S Johnson, 101 Anderson St, Ideal, GA 31041
  • Call Sign: KF4CKX, Licensee ID: L01148637, Grant Date: 05/12/2018, Expiration Date: 05/12/2028, Registrant: David H Bonner, 202 Gordon Street, Ideal, GA 31041
  • Call Sign: W7THF, Previous Call Sign: WB8THF, Licensee ID: L00726938, Grant Date: 06/10/1999, Expiration Date: 06/10/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2011, Registrant: Hamilton W Lord, Box 5, Ideal, GA 31041
  • Call Sign: KJ4MYT, Licensee ID: L01499805, Grant Date: 04/04/2019, Expiration Date: 06/18/2029, Certifier: G Mack Bentley, Registrant: G Mack Bentley, Ideal, GA 31041
  • Call Sign: KK4EEX, Licensee ID: L01662104, Grant Date: 09/08/2021, Expiration Date: 09/19/2031, Certifier: Laverne F Bentley, Registrant: Laverne F Bentley, Ideal, GA 31041
  • Call Sign: KK4EFG, Licensee ID: L01662112, Grant Date: 09/19/2011, Expiration Date: 09/19/2021, Certifier: Andy G Schneider, Registrant: Andy G Schneider, Ideal, GA 31041
  • Call Sign: KK4RQH, Licensee ID: L01792999, Grant Date: 06/03/2013, Expiration Date: 06/03/2023, Certifier: William J Weaver, Registrant: William J Weaver, 1156 Plantation Rd, Ideal, GA 31041

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of fires - 14 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Ideal, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.0%), and Structure Fires (40.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ideal, GA
    • 5550.0%Outside Fires
    • 4540.9%Structure Fires
    • 109.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ideal, GA
Most common first names in Ideal, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2179.4 years
Willie1673.3 years
Charlie1373.6 years
John1276.3 years
William1274.5 years
James1274.7 years
Henry1072.4 years
Annie974.6 years
Robert972.3 years
Jessie883.5 years
Most common last names in Ideal, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1571.3 years
Turner1071.8 years
Smith1078.5 years
Raines975.3 years
Nelson972.5 years
Cromer873.9 years
Layfield875.1 years
Jones780.0 years
Duncan774.3 years
Tookes769.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ideal, GA
  • 44.4%Electricity
  • 29.2%Utility gas
  • 26.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ideal, GA
  • 84.5%Electricity
  • 15.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ideal compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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