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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 289. Population change since 2000: +2.9%
 

Males: 132  (45.7%)
Females: 157  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  48.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31067.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,591 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Oconee:  $50,591
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,642 (it was $28,900 in 2000)
Oconee:  $51,642
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,901; Detached houses: $62,771; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $6,337; Mobile homes: $33,333

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Races in Oconee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.8%)
  • Black (36.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Oconee: 69.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.2%), English (8.9%), Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 230 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 253 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oconee

  • High school or higher: 53.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 34.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oconee city

  • Never married: 13.7%
  • Now married: 73.9%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Oconee, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oconee to the number of sex offenders is 289 to 1.

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

Oconee:  1.0% ($275)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (40.6 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (104.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (657.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Toomsboro, GA (2.8 miles ), Tennille, GA (3.2 miles ), Deepstep, GA (3.4 miles) , Sandersville, GA (3.5 miles ), Irwinton, GA (3.6 miles ), Harrison, GA (3.7 miles ), Balls Ferry, GA (3.8 miles ), McIntyre, GA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 32.86 N, Longitude: 82.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 478

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Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+19.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (37%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (20%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (43%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (22%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (19%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)



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Crime in Oconee (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

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Oconee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.4 miles away from the Oconee city center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1953, a category 4 tornado 41.5 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Oconee:
  • WASHINGTON CTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 11 miles; SANDERSVILLE, GA)
  • CENTRAL STATE HOSPITAL PSYC SVCS DIV (about 23 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA)
  • MEDICAL SURG CENTER OF CENTRAL STATE (about 23 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oconee:
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  33.2%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  24.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oconee, GA


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Oconee compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Oconee travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religon statistics for Oconee

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of the NazareneChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents58.3%21.4%6.0%5.2%3.1%
Congregations41.5%17.0%9.4%3.8%3.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.9%0.9%0.8%0.5%0.9%
Congregations5.7%5.7%1.9%1.9%9.4%
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
Other Government Administration 1$1,600$19,2005$215
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$640
Water Supply 0$0 3$300
Totals for Government 1$1,600$19,2009$1,155



Oconee government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $55,000
    Central Staff Services: $28,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $122,000
    General Support: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $30,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $497,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $10,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000

4.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.37%
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 Baldwin County, GA  0.52% ($31,971 average AGI)
from Johnson County, GA  0.27% ($24,444)
from Jefferson County, GA  0.25% ($22,588)


4.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,814 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.77%
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 Baldwin County, GA  0.52% ($25,971 average AGI)
to Johnson County, GA  0.43% ($28,724)
to Bibb County, GA  0.21% ($30,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oconee:
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WSNT (1490 AM; 1 kW; SANDERSVILLE, GA; Owner: RADIO WNST, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oconee:
  • WJFL (101.9 FM; TENNILLE, GA; Owner: FALL LINE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVKX (103.7 FM; IRWINTON, GA; Owner: WILKINSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGUR (88.9 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLRR (100.7 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: PRESTON W. SMALL)
  • WFXM (107.1 FM; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WPEZ (93.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDBN (107.5 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, GA; Owner: D/B/A DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WSNT-FM (99.9 FM; SANDERSVILLE, GA; Owner: RADIO STATION WSNT, INC.)
  • WKKZ (92.7 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: KIRBY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCG (104.9 FM; MILAN, GA; Owner: TEL-DODGE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDEN-FM (99.1 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPWB (90.5 FM; BYRON, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INST., INC.)
  • W201BN (88.1 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WKZR (102.3 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: WMVG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oconee:
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WGXA (Channel 24; MACON, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MACON LICENSE LLC)
  • WGNM (Channel 64; MACON, GA; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)


Oconee fatal accident list:
Jul 6, 1993 07:17 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 27, 1984 07:48 AM, Oldfitzger, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 17, 1979 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $356,000
Total average daily traffic: 710
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 1,065

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 176 S Brown St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 52 m, Call Sign: KNDQ357
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.040 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2002, Expiration Date: 11/25/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

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