Jakin, Georgia

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Population in 2011: 155. Population change since 2000: -1.3%

Males: 72	(46.5%)
Females: 83	(53.5%)

Median resident age:	38.7 years
Georgia median age:	40.0 years

Zip code: 31761

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,318 (it was $18,750 in 2000)

Jakin:	$36,318
Georgia:	$47,590

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,836

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $92,941 (it was $46,700 in 2000)

Jakin:	$92,941
Georgia:	$162,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $83,464; Detached houses: $92,931; Mobile homes: $60,887

Median gross rent in 2009: $494.

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White alone - 101 (65.2%)
Black alone - 49 (31.6%)
American Indian alone - 3 (1.9%)
Hispanic - 2 (1.3%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jakin: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.0%), Irish (13.4%), German (7.0%), French (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), English (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 148 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 125 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Jakin:

High school or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jakin city:

Never married: 20.5%
Now married: 50.8%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 13.9%
Divorced: 13.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Georgia:	7.1%

According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Jakin, Georgia as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Jakin to the number of sex offenders is 49 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $375 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $128 (0.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (26.8 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (116.4 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (626.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Donalsonville, GA (2.7 miles ), Gordon, AL (2.8 miles ), Steam Mill, GA (3.4 miles ), Iron City, GA (3.4 miles ), Mayhaw, GA (3.4 miles ), Bascom, FL (3.7 miles) , Malone, FL (3.7 miles ), Columbia, AL (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 31.09 N, Longitude: 84.98 W

Area code: 229

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
8.6%
Georgia:
9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+8.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Professional, scientific, and technical services (62%)

Manufacturing (28%)

Transportation and warehousing (10%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)

Construction (0%)

Wholesale trade (0%)

Health care and social assistance (48%)

Manufacturing (22%)

Educational services (15%)

Accommodation and food services (15%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)

Construction (0%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)

Top executives (12%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)

Other financial specialists (9%)

Plant and system operators (9%)

Farmers and farm managers (6%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (19%)

Operations specialties managers except financial managers (9%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)

Printing workers (7%)

Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Average climate in Jakin, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Jakin-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/2005, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Jakin city center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $7 million in damages.

On 12/29/1973, a category F3 tornado 28.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Early County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Isabelle Daniels - Sprinter.

Hospitals/medical centers near Jakin:

SOUTHEAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
JACKSON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; MARIANNA, FL)
FLOWERS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 31 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Jakin, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jakin:

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (about 33 miles; Dothan, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,692)
Darton College (about 58 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 2,874)
Albany Technical College (about 58 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 2,526)
Tallahassee Community College (about 59 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 7,553)
Albany State University (about 60 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,507)
Florida State University (about 61 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 33,687)
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about 62 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,978)

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Notable locations in Jakin: Early County Fire Department Jakin Station (A), Jakin Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jakin include: Jakin United Methodist Church (A), Jakin Church of God (B), First Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Early County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.3%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.5% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Georgia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.9%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

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Jakin 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 above 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 significantly below state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (71%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
Utility gas (4%)
Wood (3%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Early County Georgia:

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Religion statistics for Jakin (based on Early County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.13%

Here		44.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Assemblies of God	Churches of Christ
Adherents	61.0%	20.2%	7.5%	2.5%	2.3%
Congregations	31.3%	18.8%	12.5%	9.4%	9.4%

Name	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other
Adherents	2.2%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Congregations	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	6.3%

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: 6

Early County:	5.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

This county:	0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9

Early County:	7.61 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11

This county:	9.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Early County:	13.6%
Georgia:	10.4%

Adult obesity rate:

Early County:	30.3%
State:	27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	10.3%
State:	14.6%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	0	$0	1	$600
Water Supply	0	$0	1	$600
Totals for Government	0	$0	2	$1,200

Jakin government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $4,000 ($25.81)
Construction - Water Utilities: $226,000 ($1458.06)
Sewerage: $150,000 ($967.74)

Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($19.35)
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($109.68)
Regular Highways: $8,000 ($51.61)

Libraries: $5,000 ($32.26)

Financial Administration: $2,000 ($12.90)

Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($12.90)

Water Utilities: $2,000 ($12.90)

Fire Protection: $1,000 ($6.45)

Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($6.45)

Sewerage: $1,000 ($6.45)

General - Other: $1,000 ($6.45)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $89,000 ($574.19)
General Support: $14,000 ($90.32)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($32.26)
General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($25.81)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $171,000 ($1103.23)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($38.71)
State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $293,000 ($1890.32)
All Other: $94,000 ($606.45)
Tax - Other Selective Sales: $6,000 ($38.71)
Public Utilities: $5,000 ($32.26)

NEC: $2,000 ($12.90)
Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000 ($45.16)

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,021 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.02%
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 Houston County, AL	0.53% ($17,000 average AGI)
from Seminole County, GA	0.50% ($25,263)
from Calhoun County, GA	0.39% ($17,067)

5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.59%
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, AL	0.73% ($23,393 average AGI)
to Seminole County, GA	0.57% ($27,091)
to Miller County, GA	0.47% ($30,111)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jakin:

WSEM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: SEMINOLE BROADCASTING CO.)
WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBBK (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS)
WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
WAGF (1320 AM; 3 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jakin:

WGMK (106.3 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING CO)
WWGF (107.5 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WZND (105.3 FM; HEADLAND, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBBK-FM (93.1 FM; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS OF SW GA)
WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
WTYS-FM (94.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: JAMES L. ADAMS, JR.)
WJNF (91.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Jakin:

WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
W69DO (Channel 69; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
W26BM (Channel 26; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W08DM (Channel 8; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
W45BL (Channel 45; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W51CQ (Channel 51; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W30BO (Channel 30; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W47BX (Channel 47; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Jakin fatal accident list:

Apr 17, 2003 01:07 PM, Us-84 (Sr 38), Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 30, 1993 06:26 PM, Sr38, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 6

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Jakin)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Lat: 31.090639 Lon: -84.980083, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPWW559
Assigned Frequencies: 158.190 MHz, 158.190 MHz
Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 01/29/2013, Certifier: Kenneth Holt
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: W4NMT, Previous Call Sign: KB4NMT, Licensee ID: L00175536
Grant Date: 02/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/03/2011, Certifier: Benjamin S Stout
Registrant: Benjamin S Stout, 2203 E Old Bainbridge Rd, Jakin, GA 39861

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: BENSEN B-8M (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 1139 , Serial Number: K-1137, Year manufactured: 1967
Registrant (Individual): Glen C Jones, Route 1, Jakin, GA 31761
Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6693Q , Serial Number: 212B, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/07/1977
Registrant (Corporation): Custom Ag And Air Inc, Rr 1 Box 260, Jakin, GA 31761
Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8960H , Serial Number: 1595, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/05/1975
Registrant (Individual): Johnny Ray Shirley, Rt 1 Box 260, Jakin, GA 31761

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 1

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