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Talbot County

Population in July 2008: 170. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 85  (50.3%)
Females: 85  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip code: 31812


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,194 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Junction City:  $32,194
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,362
Junction City:  $18,362
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,329 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Junction City:  $64,329
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,186; Detached houses: $161,264; Townhouses or other attached units: $126,467; Mobile homes: $31,058

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Races in Junction City:

  • Black (60.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (38.0%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Junction City: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.1%), English (3.9%), Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 678 feet

Land area: 2.49 square miles.

Population density: 68 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Junction City

  • High school or higher: 63.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Junction City town

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Junction City:  1.0% ($370)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (29.2 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (80.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (663.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Geneva, GA (2.4 miles) , Talbotton, GA (2.7 miles ), Rupert, GA (3.4 miles ), North Buena Vista, GA (3.4 miles ), Butler, GA (3.6 miles ), Carsonville-Panhandle, GA (3.6 miles ), Woodland, GA (3.8 miles ), Waverly Hall, GA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 32.60 N, Longitude: 84.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

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Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-1.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (19%)
  • Mining (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (21%)
  • Food (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (19%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (26%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6%)



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Average climate in Junction City, Georgia

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Junction City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Junction City town center killed 5 people and injured 75 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category 3 tornado 20.2 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Junction City-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 77.2 miles away from Junction City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Junction City:
  • UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; THOMASTON, GA)
  • GEORGIA BAPTIST MERIWETHER HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; WARM SPRINGS, GA)
  • ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS INST FOR REHAB (about 26 miles; WARM SPRINGS, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Junction City, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Junction City:
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 38 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 60 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.1%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Junction City, GA



Junction City compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




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Junction City travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Talbot County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Wood (10%)


Religion statistics for Junction City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.72%
Here27.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents52.6%19.2%16.5%8.0%3.8%
Congregations27.3%36.4%13.6%9.1%13.6%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$416
Water Supply 0$0 1$300
Totals for Government 0$0 2$716



Junction City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $42,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $33,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $216,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $100,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $7,000
    Property: $4,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,918 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
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 Muscogee County, GA  2.14% ($32,320 average AGI)
from Meriwether County, GA  1.11% ($30,231)
from Harris County, GA  0.51% ($36,333)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
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 Muscogee County, GA  2.05% ($33,500 average AGI)
to Meriwether County, GA  0.98% ($38,783)
to Harris County, GA  0.64% ($46,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Junction City:
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, 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 Junction City:
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WTGA-FM (101.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Junction City:
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, 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.)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)


Junction City fatal accident list:
Dec 3, 1997 12:15 AM, 90, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 26, 1994 01:45 AM, 90, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 1979 10:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
Jul 28, 1978 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total average daily traffic: 18,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 440

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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