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Population in July 2008: 473. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 205  (43.4%)
Females: 268  (56.6%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30258.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,883 (it was $40,673 in 2000)
Molena:  $49,883
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,834
Molena:  $14,834
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $142,954 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
Molena:  $142,954
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $164,123; Detached houses: $152,719; Mobile homes: $112,045
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Races in Molena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.4%)
  • Black (30.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Molena: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.1%), Irish (9.9%), English (4.0%), French Canadian (2.3%), Dutch (1.9%), German (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 772 feet

Land area: 1.74 square miles.

Population density: 272 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Molena

  • High school or higher: 66.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Molena city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Molena, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Molena to the number of sex offenders is 158 to 1.

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

Molena:  0.7% ($569)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (44.1 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (52.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (635.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Woodbury, GA (2.2 miles ), Concord, GA (2.6 miles ), Gay, GA (2.7 miles) , Hilltop, GA (2.8 miles ), Thurston, GA (2.9 miles ), Sunset Village, GA (3.1 miles ), Hannahs Mill, GA (3.3 miles ), Zebulon, GA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $25,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.01 N, Longitude: 84.50 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+7.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (14%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Private households (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Crime in Molena by Year

Type 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 01000
    per 100,000 0.0208.80.00.00.0
Thefts 10000
    per 100,000 201.20.00.00.00.0
Auto thefts 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Arson N/AN/A00N/A
    per 100,000 N/AN/A0.00.0N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 8.014.60.00.00.0

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Molena-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/5/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Molena city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/5/1989, a category 3 tornado 26.6 miles away from the city center injured 23 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Molena-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 74.7 miles away from Molena center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Molena:
  • UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; THOMASTON, GA)
  • GEORGIA BAPTIST MERIWETHER HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WARM SPRINGS, GA)
  • ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS INST FOR REHAB (about 15 miles; WARM SPRINGS, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Molena, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Molena:
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; MORROW, GA; FT enrollment: 2,953)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 50 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)

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Churches in Molena include: Molena Methodist Church (A), Molena Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Blunt Cemetery (1), Molena Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

LAWHORN CANOE TRAINING CENTER (Population served: 154, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SHRI RAM CHANDRA MISSION (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2001)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Molena that have no violations reported:
  • PLEASANT VALLEY MINISTRIES (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  82.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Molena, GA


65 people in nursing homes


Molena compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Molena (2009 data):
  • First Bank of Pike: First Bank Of Pike at 120 Spring Road, branch established on 1899-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35.9 mil, Deposits: $31.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (9%)


Religion statistics for Molena

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents74.7%9.8%8.2%2.9%4.3%
Congregations48.4%25.8%3.2%6.5%16.1%
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$111
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,521$42,2522$784
Streets and Highways 1$4,354$52,2480$0
Totals for Government 2$7,875$47,2503$895



Molena government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $52,000
    Regular Highways: $35,000
    Central Staff Services: $32,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $31,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $29,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $116,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $17,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $25,000
    Other Selective Sales: $20,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $6,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $52,000

10.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,609 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.91%
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 Spalding County, GA  2.70% ($41,544 average AGI)
from Henry County, GA  1.30% ($54,944)
from Clayton County, GA  0.96% ($50,038)


7.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,032 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.76%
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 Spalding County, GA  2.36% ($38,968 average AGI)
to Upson County, GA  0.86% ($24,311)
to Lamar County, GA  0.46% ($28,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Molena:
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WHIE (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: CHAPPELL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Molena:
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WTGA-FM (101.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WEKS (92.5 FM; ZEBULON, GA; Owner: SPALDING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHTA (107.9 FM; HAMPTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPZE (97.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBZY-FM (96.7 FM; PEACHTREE CITY, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W290AG (105.9 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Molena:
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 717 Day Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.3 m, Call Sign: KNKQ354
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012, Certifier: John T Scott
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, Ste 150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

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

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 28DR , Serial Number: 21010, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1947
    Registrant (Individual): Todd M Smith, 920 Lawrence Rd, Molena, GA 30258
  • Aircraft: NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY N3N-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 45144 , Serial Number: 2647, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William D Hutton, 655 Old Lifsey Springs Rd, Molena, GA 30258, Other Owners: Virginia M Hutton
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6101D , Serial Number: 22-4745, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John A Hanson, 1597 Dunn Rd, Molena, GA 30258, Other Owners: Rebekah C Hanson, Richard A Brown
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172B (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: 6910X , Serial Number: 17247810, Year manufactured: 1960
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 1597 Dunn Rd, Molena, GA 30258
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7783E , Serial Number: 17583, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1959
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Kenneth L Tyson, 881 Daniel Rd, Molena, GA 30258, Other Owners: Debbie L Tyson


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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