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Chattooga County

Population in July 2008: 529. Population change since 2000: +9.1%
 

Males: 243  (46.0%)
Females: 286  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30731.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,128 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Menlo:  $29,128
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,584
Menlo:  $15,584
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,387 (it was $54,500 in 2000)
Menlo:  $97,387
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,021; Detached houses: $122,228; Townhouses or other attached units: $37,940; In 2-unit structures: $119,429; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,497; Mobile homes: $16,974
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Races in Menlo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Black (3.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Menlo: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (23.3%), Irish (10.1%), English (8.0%), German (3.7%), Italian (2.5%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 679 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Menlo

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Menlo city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Menlo, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Menlo to the number of sex offenders is 265 to 1.

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

Menlo:  0.6% ($329)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Menlo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (40.5 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (79.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (522.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lyerly, GA (2.6 miles ), Summerville, GA (2.7 miles ), Mentone, AL (2.9 miles ), Valley Head, AL (3.1 miles ), Trion, GA (3.2 miles ), Hammondville, AL (3.3 miles ), Fort Payne, AL (3.6 miles ), Little Sand Mountain, GA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.48 N, Longitude: 85.48 W

Area code: 706

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Population change in the 1990s: -44 (-8.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Apparel (10%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Apparel (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)



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Menlo-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Menlo city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 24.3 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 67 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Menlo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 8.7 miles away from Menlo center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.1 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) earthquake occurred 94.1 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 54.8 miles away from Menlo center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 25.8 miles away from Menlo 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 Menlo:
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER DEKALB (about 17 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL)
  • REDMOND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; ROME, GA)
  • FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; ROME, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Menlo, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Menlo:
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 41 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; KENNESAW, GA; FT enrollment: 9,589)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 2,022)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.6%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Menlo, GA



Menlo compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Chattooga County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)


Religion statistics for Menlo

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents71.4%8.8%8.4%5.3%2.6%
Congregations48.6%13.5%17.6%4.1%5.4%
NameChristian and Missionary AlliancePresbyterian Church in AmericaChurch of God of ProphecyEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.7%0.7%0.5%0.6%
Congregations1.4%1.4%2.7%1.4%4.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$460
Water Supply 2$3,923$23,5380$0
Totals for Government 2$3,923$23,5381$460



Menlo government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $17,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $49,000
    Regular Highways: $35,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $51,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $476,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $466,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $20,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    General Public Building: $10,000
    Central Staff: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $322,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $88,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $10,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $31,000
    Property: $30,000
    Other Selective Sales: $18,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000

5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,068 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
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 Floyd County, GA  1.01% ($29,585 average AGI)
from Walker County, GA  0.96% ($25,090)
from Cherokee County, AL  0.41% ($25,909)


5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
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 Floyd County, GA  1.16% ($29,521 average AGI)
to Walker County, GA  0.83% ($23,000)
to Cherokee County, AL  0.42% ($27,676)


Strongest AM radio stations in Menlo:
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WGTA (950 AM; 5 kW; SUMMERVILLE, GA; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZQZ (1180 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TRION, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Menlo:
  • WATG (95.7 FM; TRION, GA; Owner: TTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMXN-FM (101.7 FM; STEVENSON, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSH-FM (107.1 FM; ROCKMART, GA; Owner: BROADCAST INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Menlo:
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSUT-LP (Channel 21; SUMMERVILLE/TRION, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION/NGTV)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,550
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 9,825

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1233 Georgia Hwy 337, Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPRH243
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2005, Expiration Date: 09/20/2015, Certifier: Theresa Canada
    Registrant: National License Corporation, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256-2206, Fax: (800) 841-0516
  • Cty Hwy 15 S, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: KEY51, Licensee ID: L00000301
    Assigned Frequencies : 170.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/10/1998, Expiration Date: 06/02/2003, Cancelation Date: 03/29/2002
    Registrant: Alabama Power Company, C/O Scs, 600 North 18th Street / Bin 5n-8485, Birmingham, AL 35203-8485, Phone: (205) 257-3227, Fax: (205) 257-3636, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Menlo)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-57S (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 5031D , Serial Number: S57S-3014
    Registrant (Individual): John Cavin, Po Box 125, Menlo, GA 30731
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7333T , Serial Number: 46933, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Steven F Widincamp, 2800 Highway 337, Menlo, GA 30731


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Menlo


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