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Towns County

Population in July 2007: 2,867.
Males: 1,391  (48.5%)
Females: 1,476  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  55.0 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2011: $36,365 (it was $31,953 in 2000)
Macedonia:

$36,365
Georgia:

$46,007
Estimated per capita income in 2011: $22,425

Macedonia CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $180,751 (it was $119,200 in 2000)
Macedonia:

$180,751
Georgia:

$147,100
Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $284,805; Detached houses: $348,597; Townhouses or other attached units: $212,002; Mobile homes: $90,816; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,663

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Macedonia races chart
  • White alone - 2,439 (98.5%)
  • Two or more races - 22 (0.9%)
  • Hispanic - 11 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.1%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.08%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Macedonia: 195.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 73.2 square miles.

Population density: 39 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Macedonia:

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Macedonia CCD:

  • Never married: 9.3%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Georgia:  9.4%

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

Macedonia CCD:  0.4% ($443)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Macedonia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roswell, GA (68.4 miles , pop. 79,334).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (86.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (525.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hiawassee, GA (1.9 miles ), Young Harris, GA (2.4 miles ), Hayesville, NC (3.3 miles ), Blairsville, GA (3.3 miles ), Helen, GA (3.7 miles ), Ivylog, GA (4.1 miles ), Tiger, GA (4.3 miles ), Murphy, NC (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.90 N, Longitude: 83.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Macedonia household income distribution Macedonia home values distribution

Unemployment in July 2013:
Here:

7.6%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (30%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Macedonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Macedonia place center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 32.6 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Macedonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from Macedonia center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from Macedonia center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Towns County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Macedonia:

  • CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; HIAWASSEE, GA)
  • UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; BLAIRSVILLE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Macedonia:

  • North Georgia College & State University (about 29 miles; Dahlonega, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,201)
  • Western Carolina University (about 44 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 6,852)
  • Gainesville State College (about 47 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • Clemson University (about 56 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 16,837)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 58 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 4,064)
  • Southern Wesleyan University (about 58 miles; Central, SC; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • Georgia Gwinnett College (about 66 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,051)

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Notable locations in Macedonia: Department of Natural Resources Work Center (A), High Shoals Falls Scenic Area (B), Camp Pioneer (C), Towns County Fire and Rescue Station 6 (D), Towns County Emergency Medical Service (E), Towns County Fire and Rescue Station 3 (F), Towns County Fire and Rescue Station 5 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Macedonia include: Hiwassee Church (A), Union Hill Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Missionary Church (D), Macedonia Baptist Church (E), Kingdom Hall Church (F), Friendship Church (G), Enotah Church (H), Calvary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Enotah Cemetery (1), Macedonia Cemetery (2), Rogers Cemetery (3), Russell Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Watkins Branch (A), Tripp Branch (B), Taylor Branch (C), Stillhouse Branch (D), Stable Branch (E), Sparks Branch (F), Spaniard Branch (G), Soapstone Creek (H), Silas Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Macedonia include: Lake Chatuge Recreation Area (1), Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area (2), Chatuge State Park (3), Towns County Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Towns County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.5%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.7%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

0.7%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Macedonia, GA

Macedonia compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (60%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

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2012 Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Macedonia (based on Towns County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.08%
Here52.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents69.5%14.3%8.2%5.1%2.9%
Congregations60.9%13.0%8.7%4.3%13.0%
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: 3
Towns County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Towns County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Towns County:

10.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

19.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.0%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Towns County:

25.9%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
State:

14.6%

10.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($65,937 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.38%
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 Union County, GA  1.08% ($43,026 average AGI)
from Clay County, NC  0.62% ($47,364)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.34% ($65,083)


7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.44%
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 Union County, GA  1.14% ($25,641 average AGI)
to Clay County, NC  0.88% ($35,767)
to Cherokee County, NC  0.35% ($21,833)

Strongest AM radio stations in Macedonia:

  • WZCM (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; YOUNG HARRIS, GA; Owner: YOUNG HARRIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKRK (1320 AM; 5 kW; MURPHY, NC; Owner: RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Macedonia:

  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTFH (89.9 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WHEL (105.1 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCNG (102.7 FM; MURPHY, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)
  • WMJE (102.9 FM; CLARKESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Macedonia:

  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W07BB (Channel 7; HIAWASSEE, ETC., GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY TV BOOSTER CLUB,INC)
  • W42AT (Channel 42; HAYESVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W10AM (Channel 10; HIAWASSEE, ETC., GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY TV BOOSTER CLUB,INC)
  • W13AX (Channel 13; HIAWASSEE, ETC., GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY TV BOOSTER CLUB, INC)
  • W04BJ (Channel 4; YOUNG HARRIS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


Macedonia on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Leather and allied products"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers:"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers"
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