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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 21.0%
(19.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.6% for Black residents, 85.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Cashiers (3.4%)
Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (15.3%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
Waiters and waitresses (9.4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
Cashiers (7.0%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
Average climate in Lenox, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Lenox-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/11/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Lenox town center injured 10 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 11/11/1968, a category F3 tornado 28.0 miles away from the town center causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Lenox-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 28% smaller 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 188.7 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 225.4 miles away from Lenox center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 255.9 miles away from the city center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from the city 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 266.1 miles away from Lenox center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 255.9 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Cook County (9) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Lenox:
COOK SENIOR LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ADEL, GA)
DCA OF ADEL (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; ADEL, GA)
GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - TIFTON (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TIFTON, GA)
TIFTON NH (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TIFTON, GA)
TIFTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; TIFTON, GA)
HOSPICE OF TIFT AREA (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TIFTON, GA)
TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; TIFTON, GA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lenox:
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 16 miles; Tifton, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,564)
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 28 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
Valdosta State University (about 31 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
South Georgia State College (about 40 miles; Douglas, GA; FT enrollment: 2,507)
Albany State University (about 46 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
Albany Technical College (about 47 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)
Darton State College (about 50 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)
Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:
2.6 people
Georgia:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This town:
68.0%
Whole state:
68.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:
6.2%
Whole state:
5.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.9% of all households
Banks with branches in Lenox (2011 data):
The Trust Bank: at 50 West Central Ave, branch established on 1907/06/25. Info updated 2010/01/05: Bank assets: $30.0 mil, Deposits: $26.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Trust Holding Company, Inc.
Religion statistics for Lenox, GA (based on Cook County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
6,797
25
Mainline Protestant
974
7
Black Protestant
825
5
Catholic
279
1
Other
3
1
None
8,334
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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
Lat: 31.272000 Lon: -83.464778, Call Sign: WQCN847, Assigned Frequencies: 456.562 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2015, Expiration Date: 04/19/2025, Certifier: Teresa A Barber, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
LENOX, Cr-200 Rr Crossing At Rr Mp 116.43g (Lat: 31.295194 Lon: -83.469611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQDE585, Assigned Frequencies: 161.535 MHz, Grant Date: 05/08/2015, Expiration Date: 08/05/2025, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6
Call Sign: KG4CAX, Licensee ID: L01440687, Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 02/22/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/23/2021, Certifier: Harry Van Brackle, Registrant: Harry Van Brackle, Rt 1 Box 614, Lenox, GA 31639
Call Sign: KK4RB, Licensee ID: L01234968, Grant Date: 10/31/1997, Expiration Date: 10/31/2007, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2009, Registrant: Emory L Peters, 32 Briarwood Ct, Lenox, GA 31637
Call Sign: KN4QLM, Licensee ID: L02226384, Grant Date: 11/16/2018, Expiration Date: 11/16/2028, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2018, Certifier: Kenneth H Rountree, Registrant: Kenneth H Rountree, 634 N Broad St, Lenox, GA 31637
Call Sign: KR4LNX, Previous Call Sign: KN4QLM, Licensee ID: L02226384, Grant Date: 12/07/2018, Expiration Date: 12/07/2028, Certifier: Kenneth H Rountree, Registrant: Kenneth H Rountree, 634 N Broad St, Lenox, GA 31637
Call Sign: KN4TRG, Licensee ID: L02255480, Grant Date: 04/02/2019, Expiration Date: 04/02/2029, Certifier: William P Rountree, Registrant: William P Rountree, 634 N Broad St, Lenox, GA 31637
Call Sign: KO4WIS, Licensee ID: L02520627, Grant Date: 01/31/2022, Expiration Date: 01/31/2032, Certifier: Christopher D Erschen, Registrant: Christopher D Erschen, 4000 Barber Shop Rd, Lenox, GA 31637
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 54 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.6%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (23.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lenox, GA