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Stephens County

Population in July 2008: 309. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 153  (49.5%)
Females: 156  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30557.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,567 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Martin:  $35,567
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,001
Martin:  $18,001
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $135,806 (it was $76,000 in 2000)
Martin:  $135,806
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $140,533; Detached houses: $169,680; Mobile homes: $37,500
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Races in Martin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.4%)
  • Black (26.4%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Martin: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.4%), English (13.5%), Irish (8.0%), French (6.1%), German (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 90 feet

Land area: 1.50 square miles.

Population density: 206 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Martin

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Martin town

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Martin, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Martin to the number of sex offenders is 52 to 1.

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

Martin:  0.8% ($623)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (38.4 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (86.0 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (564.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Avalon, GA (1.1 miles ), Broad River, GA (2.2 miles ), Gumlog, GA (2.3 miles ), Rock Creek, GA (2.3 miles ), Lavonia, GA (2.4 miles ), Carnesville, GA (2.9 miles ), Toccoa, GA (3.1 miles ), Bowersville, GA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.49 N, Longitude: 83.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

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Population change in the 1990s: +83 (+36.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Martin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Martin town center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 22.9 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Martin-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 93% 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 58.3 miles away from Martin 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 84.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from Martin center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/18/2006 at 08:34:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from Martin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Martin:
  • STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; TOCCOA, GA)
  • COBB HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC (about 16 miles; ROYSTON, GA)
  • HART COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HARTWELL, GA)

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Amtrak station near Martin:
  • 11 miles: TOCCOA (47 N. ALEXANDER ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Martin:
  • 19 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 19 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Martin:
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; PENDLETON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 39 miles; ATHENS, GA; FT enrollment: 28,464)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)

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Church in Martin: Martin Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Martin Community Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Martin and their reported violations in the past:

SUNSET CAMPGROUND (Population served: 7, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-05-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-08-1997), St Formal NOV issued (APR-14-1997)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-1997), St Boil Water Order (MAR-18-1997), St Formal NOV issued (APR-14-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-1997)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-1997)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Martin, GA



Martin compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Martin

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of God
Adherents66.7%8.3%5.7%5.2%3.3%
Congregations40.7%13.0%9.3%5.6%5.6%
NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.3%1.2%1.0%4.2%
Congregations1.9%1.9%1.9%1.9%18.5%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$531
Other Government Administration 1$1,590$19,0806$1,532
Water Supply 0$0 1$410
Totals for Government 1$1,590$19,0808$2,473



6.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.92%
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 Franklin County, GA  1.09% ($25,043 average AGI)
from Habersham County, GA  0.67% ($27,667)
from Hall County, GA  0.36% ($36,452)


6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.83%
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 Franklin County, GA  0.84% ($23,278 average AGI)
to Habersham County, GA  0.83% ($25,239)
to Hall County, GA  0.47% ($27,325)


Strongest AM radio stations in Martin:
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNEG (630 AM; 1 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJJC (1270 AM; 5 kW; COMMERCE, GA; Owner: BANKS-JACKSON BROADCASTING)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Martin:
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPUP (103.7 FM; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Martin:
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)


Martin fatal accident list:
Jul 13, 1991 07:20 AM, 17, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Bonnie K Clark, Red Hollow Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Nichole Davis, Landrum Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00124758
    Registrant: Nextel South Corp, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000
  • Edward G Roach, Martin, Ga, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.6 m, Overall height: 93.6 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Martin, Ga, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Sba Infrastructures, LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, Poplar Springs Road, State Route 328, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Martin)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: DEAN RICHARD B JR RV-7A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: MATTITUCK TMX IO-390 (210 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 108BJ , Serial Number: 72308, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Richard B Jr Dean, Po Box 196, Martin, GA 30557
  • Aircraft: CRAWFORD BOWERS FLY BABY (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23715 , Serial Number: JHC1, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Peter A Crawford, Rr 1 Box 11, Martin, GA 30557
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 29509 , Serial Number: 17700934, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Reggie E Starrett, 568 Hunt Rd, Martin, GA 30557
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172I (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 46102 , Serial Number: 17257043, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond E Murray, 174 Highland Ct, Martin, GA 30557
  • Aircraft: CRAWFORD PETER TRAVELAIR R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7222M , Serial Number: PAC-1
    Registrant (Individual): Peter A Crawford, P O Box 11, Martin, GA 30557
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/10/1990


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 32
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Martin


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