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Screven County

Population in July 2007: 238. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 116  (49.0%)
Females: 122  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30449.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,756 (it was $25,893 in 2000)
Oliver:  $31,756
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,913 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
Oliver:  $82,913
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,474; Detached houses: $171,332; Mobile homes: $60,233

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Races in Oliver:

  • Black (50.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (45.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Oliver: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.1%), English (6.3%), German (4.7%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 118 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 254 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oliver

  • High school or higher: 57.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oliver city

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Georgia:  7.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Oliver:  0.6% ($274)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (41.1 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (152.5 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (627.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Newington, GA (2.2 miles ), Shawnee, GA (2.8 miles ), Brooklet, GA (3.5 miles ), Guyton, GA (3.9 miles ), Statesboro, GA (3.9 miles ), Springfield, GA (4.1 miles ), Sylvania, GA (4.1 miles ), Nevils-Stilson, GA (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.52 N, Longitude: 81.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+5.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (41%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Paper (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (17%)
  • Paper (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (17%)
  • Financial managers (9%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Legal support workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)



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Crime in Oliver (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)
  • 1 burglary (386.1 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 27.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

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Oliver-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the Oliver city center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/3/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Oliver:
  • EFFINGHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, GA)
  • SCREVEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SYLVANIA, GA)
  • EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; STATESBORO, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Oliver, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oliver:
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 47 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 73 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  30.8%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oliver, GA



Oliver compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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 Screven County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religon statistics for Oliver

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents60.8%33.4%1.9%1.3%0.7%
Congregations39.6%37.7%1.9%3.8%3.8%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents0.6%0.4%0.4%0.3%0.2%
Congregations1.9%3.8%1.9%1.9%3.8%
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$706$8,4721$77
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$77
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$908
Firefighters 0$0 5$174
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$403
Water Supply 1$807$9,6840$0
Totals for Government 2$1,513$9,0789$1,639


Oliver government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $65,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $133,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $112,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $10,000
    Property: $5,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $96,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
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 Bulloch County, GA  1.23% ($21,542 average AGI)
from Effingham County, GA  0.42% ($28,200)
from Burke County, GA  0.38% ($17,333)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,278 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
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 Bulloch County, GA  2.34% ($29,602 average AGI)
to Effingham County, GA  0.48% ($24,043)
to Chatham County, GA  0.37% ($28,389)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oliver:
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTB (850 AM; 1 kW; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSYL (1490 AM; 1 kW; SYLVANIA, GA; Owner: SAM-MAC BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWNS (1240 AM; 1 kW; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oliver:
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZBX (106.5 FM; SYLVANIA, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WPMX (102.9 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: MULTI-SERVICE CORP.)
  • WHKN (94.9 FM; MILLEN, GA; Owner: MULTI-SERVICE CORP.)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFS (89.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVGS (91.9 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY)
  • W257BG (99.3 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oliver:
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W25CQ (Channel 25; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W48BH (Channel 48; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Oliver fatal accident list:
Mar 11, 1984 03:30 AM, 17, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,640
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,960

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 3145 Oliver Highway (Ga10810-A), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: National Wireless Construction LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:


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