Sandersville, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 6,173. Population change since 2000: -0.6%

Males: 2,736	(44.3%)
Females: 3,437	(55.7%)

Median resident age:	36.9 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Zip codes: 31082.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,200 (it was $27,201 in 2000)

Sandersville	$29,200
Georgia:	$49,136

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $86,100 (it was $69,000 in 2000)

Sandersville	$86,100
Georgia:	$164,500

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Races in Sandersville:

Black (59.0%)
White Non-Hispanic (39.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sandersville: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.0%), English (4.9%), Irish (3.6%), German (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), Polish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 446 feet

Land area: 9.14 square miles.

Population density: 675 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sandersville

High school or higher: 69.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Unemployed: 11.2%
Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sandersville city

Never married: 31.8%
Now married: 44.1%
Separated: 4.3%
Widowed: 10.0%
Divorced: 9.8%

36 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Georgia:	7.1%

According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Sandersville, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sandersville to the number of sex offenders is 475 to 1.

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

Sandersville:	0.8% ($584)
Georgia:	0.8% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (58.7 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (122.0 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (698.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tennille, GA (3.0 miles ), Warthen, GA (10.1 miles ), Deepstep, GA (11.2 miles) , Riddleville, GA (11.3 miles) , Harrison, GA (12.3 miles ), Oconee, GA (13.2 miles ), Davisboro, GA (13.8 miles ), Edge Hill, GA (17.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,600
1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $56,400
1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $60,800
1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $54,300
2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $84,500
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $136,200
2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,000
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,000
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $74,000
2005: 77 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $115,900
2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $115,900

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Latitude: 32.98 N, Longitude: 82.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,959 (+48.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,548 (66.9%)

People in group quarters in Sandersville

108 people in nursing homes
61 people in other group homes
33 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents

Area code: 478

Sandersville household income distribution

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Sandersville, Georgia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -392 (-6.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Mining (11%)
Construction (11%)
Public administration (9%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (28%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Social assistance (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Extraction workers (4%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Child care workers (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Crime in Sandersville by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2006
Murders	0	2	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	32.9	0.0	0.0
Rapes	4	2	2	6
per 100,000	62.3	32.9	32.9	96.4
Robberies	14	13	18	9
per 100,000	217.9	214.2	296.0	144.6
Assaults	40	39	34	27
per 100,000	622.6	642.5	559.1	433.7
Burglaries	59	61	39	87
per 100,000	918.3	1004.9	641.3	1397.6
Thefts	316	276	285	345
per 100,000	4918.3	4547.0	4686.7	5542.2
Auto thefts	18	12	26	19
per 100,000	280.2	197.7	427.6	305.2
Arson	N/A	0	0	1
per 100,000	N/A	0.0	0.0	16.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	523.1	553.0	493.5	551.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 20 (17 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.75
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sandersville, Georgia

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Sandersville, Georgia average temperatures

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Sandersville-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the Sandersville city center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the city center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Takeo Spikes - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Dec 17, 1976), Elijah Muhammad - (died 1975), Black Muslim leader.

Hospital/medical center in Sandersville:

WASHINGTON CTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (610 SPARTA RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sandersville:

CENTRAL STATE HOSPITAL PSYC SVCS DIV (about 30 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA)
MEDICAL SURG CENTER OF CENTRAL STATE (about 30 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA)
JEFFERSON HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; LOUISVILLE, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sandersville, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sandersville:

ROBINS AFB (about 59 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; ID: WRB)
MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 61 miles; MACON, GA; ID: MCN)
AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 66 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; ID: AGS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sandersville:

KAOLIN FIELD (about 2 miles; SANDERSVILLE, GA; ID: OKZ)
LOUISVILLE MUNI (about 30 miles; LOUISVILLE, GA; ID: 2J3)
BALDWIN COUNTY (about 32 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; ID: MLJ)

Local government website: www.sandersville.net

College/University in Sandersville:

SANDERSVILLE REGIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 342; Location: 1189 DEEPSTEP RD; Public; Website: www.sandersville.tec.ga.us)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandersville:

GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 78 miles; ATHENS, GA; FT enrollment: 28,464)

Public high school in Sandersville:

Washington County High School (Students: 1,085; Location: 420 Riddleville Road; Grades: 09-12)

Private high school in Sandersville:

BRENTWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 395; Location: PO BOX 955; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sandersville:

T. J. Elder Middle School (Students: 774; Location: 902 Linton Road; Grades: 06-08)
Sandersville Elementary School (Students: 660; Location: 514 North Harris Street; Grades: 03-05)
Elder Primary School (Students: 580; Location: 316 Hall Street; Grades: PK-02)

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Notable locations in Sandersville: Sandersville City Hall (A), Washington County Courthouse (B), Washington County Jail (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Kaolin Plaza Shopping Center (1), Twin Cities Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sandersville include: Springfield Baptist Church (A), Sandy Grove Church (B), Sandersville United Methodist Church (C), Saint Williams Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint Pauls African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Christian Church of Sandersville (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Grace Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sandersville City Cemetery (1), Brownwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Cedar Meadow Pond (A), Harrison Pond (B), Gilmore Lake Number Three (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sandersville include: Church-Smith-Harris Streets Historic District (1), North Harris Street Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Sandersville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Washington County - Juvenile Court Judge (132 West Haynes Street).

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

TWIN CITY COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 215, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

SHORT STOP CAFE-JET FOOD #54 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 regular monitoring violations

JET FOOD STORE #53 (Population served: 45, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2003)

5 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sandersville that have no violations reported:

DEEPSTEP (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.4%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	27.5%
Whole state:	13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	13.2%
Whole state:	6.1%

Sandersville compared to Georgia state average:

Median household income below 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 significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Sandersville (2007 data):

Citizens Bank of Washington County: Citizens Bank Of Washington County at 123 South Harris Street, branch established on 1965-05-03; Southside Branch at 818 South Harris Street, branch established on 1972-03-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $155.9 mil, Deposits: $134.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
The Geo. D. Warthen Bank: at 216 North Harris Street, branch established on 1871-01-01; Limited Service Facility at 603 South Harris Street, branch established on 1979-06-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $147.1 mil, Deposits: $129.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company: Sandersville Branch at 202 N. Harris Street, branch established on 1996-01-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $648.9 mil, Deposits: $543.6 mil, headquarters in Louisville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Queensborough Company, The
Wachovia Bank, National Association: Sandersville at 219 South Harris Street, branch established on 1929-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Sandersville mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Georgia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	5	$13,656	$32,774	2	$1,337
Firefighters	6	$20,772	$41,544	0	$0
Police - Other	5	$10,505	$25,212	4	$1,694
Streets and Highways	14	$25,649	$21,985	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	14	$25,107	$21,520	0	$0
Water Supply	9	$17,617	$23,489	0	$0
Electric Power	11	$29,459	$32,137	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	20	$51,042	$30,625	1	$312
Sewerage	3	$8,519	$34,076	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$5,686	$34,116	1	$1,793
Totals for Government	89	$208,012	$28,047	8	$5,136

Sandersville government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $741,000
Solid Waste Management: $704,000

All Other: $249,000
Construction - Electric Utilities: $221,000
Regular Highways: $17,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $6,245,000
Regular Highways: $1,408,000

Police Protection: $1,017,000

Water Utilities: $867,000

Solid Waste Management: $811,000

Central Staff Services: $778,000

Housing and Community Development: $733,000

Sewerage: $578,000

General - Other: $452,000

Local Fire Protection: $382,000

Health - Other: $132,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $101,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $70,000

Libraries: $42,000

Parks and Recreation: $41,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $346,000
Libraries: $42,000

Solid Waste Management: $26,000

Parks and Recreation: $12,000

Air Transportation: $3,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,269,000
All Other: $1,016,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $539,000
Fines and Forfeits: $124,000

General Revenue, NEC: $34,000

Rents: $3,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,414,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,405,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,000

Intergovernmental to Local NEC � Correctional Institutions: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $380,000
Water Utilities: $379,000

Sewerage: $253,000

Regular Highways: $50,000

Police Protection: $30,000

Electric Utilities: $28,000

General - Other: $28,000

Solid Waste Management: $8,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,075,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,830,000
Water Utilities: $1,111,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $353,000
All Other: $2,000
Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $935,000
Property: $660,000

Other Selective Sales: $369,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $135,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $110,000

Other License: $105,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $2,792,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $119,000

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 Sandersville:

WSNT (1490 AM; 1 kW; SANDERSVILLE, GA; Owner: RADIO WNST, INC.)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
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.)
WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandersville:

WSNT-FM (99.9 FM; SANDERSVILLE, GA; Owner: RADIO STATION WSNT, INC.)
WJFL (101.9 FM; TENNILLE, GA; Owner: FALL LINE MEDIA, INC.)
WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WLRR (100.7 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: PRESTON W. SMALL)
WDBN (107.5 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, GA; Owner: D/B/A DOWDY PARTNERS)
WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sandersville:

WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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