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Ancestries: American (53.2%), English (6.1%), Irish (5.8%), German (4.2%), European (1.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 9.75 square miles.
Population density: 176 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in Mount Zion:
High school or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Mount Zion city:
Never married: 27.0%
Now married: 51.2%
Separated: 3.0%
Widowed: 7.0%
Divorced: 11.7%
29 residents are foreign born
This city:
1.6%
Georgia:
9.8%
According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Mount Zion, Georgia as of April 25, 2018. The ratio of number of residents in Mount Zion to the number of sex offenders is 1,815 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,184 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $787 (0.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (43.0 miles , pop. 58,748).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (45.6 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (584.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Mount Zion-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/27/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Mount Zion city center killed 22 peopleand injured 150 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 4/28/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the city center injured 10 peopleand causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Mount Zion-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 81% 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 65.0 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 120.7 miles away from Mount Zion center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 155.7 miles away from the city center On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 165.2 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 212.2 miles away from Mount Zion center On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 153.2 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Carroll County (15) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Zion:
BAGWELL NH (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CARROLLTON, GA)
CARROLL CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CARROLLTON, GA)
CARROLLTON NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CARROLLTON, GA)
NORTH CARROLLTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CARROLLTON, GA)
HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; BREMEN, GA)
HARALSON CO NH (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BREMEN, GA)
HARALSON NSG AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BREMEN, GA)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 65.3. This is about average.
City:
65.3
U.S.:
74.7
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.242. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.242
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 2.65. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
2.65
U.S.:
6.40
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 30.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.2
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.63. This is about average.Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.63
U.S.:
9.35
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00198. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00198
U.S.:
0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 21.3%
(22.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.9% for Black residents)
Religion statistics for Mount Zion city (based on Carroll County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
39,730
116
Mainline Protestant
7,792
28
Catholic
4,462
1
Black Protestant
867
6
Other
826
3
None
56,850
-
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
Call Sign: AD4CE, Previous Call Sign: N4ZUO, Grant Date: 03/23/1993, Expiration Date: 03/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2005, Registrant: John E Deegan, 11 Boudon Jct Rd, Mount Zion, GA 30150
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$83,473
3
$52,633
16
$130,610
2
$15,305
4
$64,908
2
$44,955
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$111,300
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$32,350
1
$68,340
9
$136,608
2
$43,040
1
$21,560
1
$50,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$66,950
0
$0
6
$128,425
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$118,600
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$100,573
5
$112,130
23
$128,686
4
$25,085
8
$117,186
7
$58,331
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$38,080
2
$76,950
0
$0
0
$0
1
$49,740
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$91,035
13
$124,552
4
$24,910
1
$57,210
2
$71,735
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$91,470
0
$0
7
$139,741
1
$6,960
1
$60,170
1
$30,780
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$120,860
10
$125,678
23
$142,386
5
$19,164
6
$126,078
4
$45,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$129,380
3
$141,440
1
$49,740
1
$46,260
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$73,560
2
$108,080
19
$122,270
3
$34,663
1
$133,030
3
$85,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$142,685
9
$181,242
1
$71,820
1
$69,730
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$121,470
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$115,400
12
$101,949
26
$121,081
4
$20,433
8
$92,950
3
$59,357
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$108,170
5
$107,262
1
$13,040
0
$0
1
$65,560
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$142,250
5
$102,322
17
$123,582
4
$26,780
2
$118,600
4
$67,778
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$121,815
13
$142,785
1
$40,340
1
$66,600
1
$63,300
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
4
$112,295
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$112,210
14
$95,161
26
$111,891
4
$41,170
8
$81,733
5
$62,534
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$80,865
5
$115,156
0
$0
1
$31,650
1
$74,430
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$81,910
6
$73,560
21
$112,215
4
$55,865
2
$133,730
4
$68,343
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$62,950
2
$103,730
12
$123,295
1
$142,950
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
4
$108,688
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$93,246
12
$104,732
27
$99,239
5
$34,120
8
$89,080
5
$63,022
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$196,160
5
$95,958
1
$18,960
1
$36,520
2
$75,385
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$64,860
4
$124,165
18
$95,191
2
$42,520
2
$83,035
2
$68,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$95,125
7
$97,831
1
$54,950
1
$60,690
1
$62,080
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$108,165
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$109,963
13
$105,718
37
$99,029
5
$42,884
7
$79,571
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$102,950
4
$90,340
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$63,300
3
$83,530
17
$96,095
2
$39,995
1
$53,210
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$53,210
1
$93,730
5
$115,852
1
$117,900
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$41,390
2
$120,515
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$94,080
12
$88,399
29
$98,967
5
$37,458
7
$72,441
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$68,345
6
$99,500
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$46,260
2
$75,040
15
$81,315
2
$14,610
1
$63,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$69,910
6
$110,717
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$98,600
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$95,168
11
$82,428
25
$80,349
4
$11,825
4
$79,343
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$45,620
4
$65,560
1
$28,170
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
8
$58,713
13
$66,898
3
$11,537
1
$89,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$70,950
6
$83,327
1
$4,350
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$103,470
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$72,690
11
$80,911
9
$78,448
5
$22,676
4
$75,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$54,520
3
$56,113
2
$18,175
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$58,780
10
$50,222
9
$49,213
3
$23,823
1
$80,170
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$36,690
0
$0
4
$51,518
1
$12,170
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$73,850
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)