Rayle, Georgia

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Population in 2011: 199. Population change since 2000: +43.2%

Males: 103	(51.8%)
Females: 96	(48.2%)

Median resident age:	30.5 years
Georgia median age:	40.0 years

Zip code: 30660

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,882 (it was $33,229 in 2000)

Rayle:	$37,882
Georgia:	$47,590

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,028

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $78,807 (it was $67,900 in 2000)

Rayle:	$78,807
Georgia:	$162,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $80,118; Detached houses: $84,717; Mobile homes: $59,092

Median gross rent in 2009: $682.

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White alone - 94 (47.2%)
Black alone - 89 (44.7%)
Hispanic - 9 (4.5%)
Asian alone - 5 (2.5%)
Other race alone - 1 (0.5%)
Two or more races - 1 (0.5%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Rayle: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (41.0%), Irish (6.5%), Italian (2.9%), English (2.2%), German (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 217 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Rayle:

High school or higher: 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 11.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rayle town:

Never married: 17.0%
Now married: 61.0%
Separated: 4.0%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 12.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Georgia:	7.1%

According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Rayle, Georgia as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Rayle to the number of sex offenders is 133 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $833 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $543 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA (29.8 miles , pop. 76,500).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (86.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (606.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Washington, GA (3.1 miles ), Tignall, GA (3.2 miles ), Washington-Metasville, GA (3.4 miles ), Vesta-Enterprise, GA (3.5 miles ), Lexington, GA (3.7 miles ), Woodville, GA (3.8 miles ), Union Point, GA (4.0 miles ), Maxeys, GA (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.79 N, Longitude: 82.90 W

Area code: 706

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
11.8%
Georgia:
9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+10.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Construction (37%)

Manufacturing (26%)

Wholesale trade (15%)

Utilities (11%)

Educational services (7%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)

Retail trade (27%)

Educational services (20%)

Health care and social assistance (20%)

Manufacturing (13%)

Public administration (13%)

Other services, except public administration (7%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)

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Tornado activity:

Rayle-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Rayle town center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 tornado 27.4 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rayle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.0 miles away from Rayle center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from Rayle center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wilkes County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Rayle:

WILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; WASHINGTON, GA)
ELBERT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; ELBERTON, GA)
MCDUFFIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; THOMSON, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Rayle, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rayle:

Athens Technical College (about 30 miles; Athens, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
University of Georgia (about 30 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 31,017)
Lander University (about 51 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,603)
Georgia College & State University (about 53 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 5,505)
Piedmont Technical College (about 54 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,675)
Augusta Technical College (about 55 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,398)
Augusta State University (about 55 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,766)

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Wilkes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.4%
(2.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 72.7% for Black residents)

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Georgia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.0%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rayle, GA

6 people in other group homes

Rayle compared to Georgia state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (60%)
Electricity (21%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
Wood (6%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Wilkes County Georgia:

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Religion statistics for Rayle (based on Wilkes County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.90%

Here		43.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other
Adherents	71.9%	16.3%	3.5%	2.4%	5.8%
Congregations	50.0%	23.3%	3.3%	6.7%	16.7%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5

Wilkes County:	4.87 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

Wilkes County:	0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8

Here:	7.79 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5

Here:	4.87 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Wilkes County:	14.4%
State:	10.4%

Adult obesity rate:

Wilkes County:	29.8%
State:	27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	9.9%
Georgia:	14.6%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Rayle government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $7,000 ($35.18)
Construction - General Public Buildings: $17,000 ($85.43)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($65.33)
Sewerage: $8,000 ($40.20)

General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($20.10)

General - Other: $3,000 ($15.08)

Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($15.08)

Fire Protection: $3,000 ($15.08)

Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($5.03)

Regular Highways: $1,000 ($5.03)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($5.03)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000 ($35.18)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($10.05)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,000 ($100.50)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($55.28)
State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,000 ($20.10)
Tax - NEC: $2,000 ($10.05)
Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($10.05)

Public Utilities: $2,000 ($10.05)

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000 ($10.05)
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000 ($20.10)

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,980 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
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 Clarke County, GA	0.39% ($22,214 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, GA	0.34% ($28,750)
from Taliaferro County, GA	0.31% ($21,364)

5.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,337 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
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 Clarke County, GA	0.53% ($23,368 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, GA	0.53% ($22,211)
to McDuffie County, GA	0.42% ($23,667)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rayle:

WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
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.)
WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
WLOV (1370 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.)
WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
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.)
WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rayle:

WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WXKT (100.1 FM; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.)
WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
WEHR (105.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WWRK-FM (92.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ELBERTON, INC.)
WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
W234AK (94.7 FM; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WRFN (93.1 FM; WARRENTON, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Rayle:

W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

Rayle fatal accident list:

Oct 23, 1979 08:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 9, 1976 02:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

Off U.S. Hwy. 78 East Of (Lat: 33.780667 Lon: -82.887361), Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKN874
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Law Offices Of Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Avenue Nw, Suite 113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

SHARON YEAGER, 6210 Lexington Road (Lat: 33.797222 Lon: -82.948333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Licensee ID: L00270093
Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Sonya Dutton, 6210 Lexington Road (Lat: 33.797222 Lon: -82.948333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 121.9 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4271, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, 6210 Lexington Road (Lat: 33.797222 Lon: -82.948333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 121.9 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, 6210 Lexington Road (Lat: 33.797222 Lon: -82.948333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 121.9 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Off Us Hwy 78 E Of City (Lat: 33.780556 Lon: -82.887500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 61 m
Registrant: Wilkes Cellular Inc, Washington, GA 30673-0277, Phone: (706) 678-2121
6210 Lexington Road (Lat: 33.797222 Lon: -82.948333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 121.9 m
Registrant: Airtouch Cellular Of Georgia, 4151 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Suite 140, Atlanta, GA 30319, Phone: (404) 257-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

CENTERVILLE, 6210 Lexington Rd (Lat: 33.797222 Lon: -82.948333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WPOR642, Licensee ID: L00129894
Assigned Frequencies: 6417.14 MHz, 6372.67 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
Grant Date: 12/30/2008, Expiration Date: 02/03/2019, Certifier: Brian D Kidney
Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: N4CE, Licensee ID: L00328605
Grant Date: 06/29/1998, Expiration Date: 07/23/2006, Cancellation Date: 12/04/2004
Registrant: Richard S Taylor, 312 Adolphus Callaway Road, Rayle, GA 30660

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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