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Franklin County

Population in July 2007: 3,100.
Males: 1,539  (49.7%)
Females: 1,561  (50.3%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,225 (it was $34,844 in 2000)
Sandy Cross:

$36,225
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,550

Sandy Cross CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $99,383 (it was $66,900 in 2000)
Sandy Cross:

$99,383
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $149,455; Detached houses: $172,608; Townhouses or other attached units: $147,786; Mobile homes: $112,480; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,535

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  • White alone - 2,765 (95.7%)
  • Black alone - 91 (3.2%)
  • Hispanic - 16 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 12 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.07%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.03%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sandy Cross: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 60.9 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sandy Cross:

  • High school or higher: 69.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sandy Cross CCD:

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

Sandy Cross CCD:  0.6% ($425)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (23.9 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (74.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (574.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Carnesville, GA (2.5 miles ), Franklin Springs, GA (2.7 miles ), Ila, GA (2.8 miles ), Broad River, GA (2.9 miles ), Davis Academy, GA (3.0 miles ), Royston, GA (3.0 miles ), Canon, GA (3.2 miles ), Danielsville, GA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.29 N, Longitude: 83.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Sandy Cross household income distribution Sandy Cross home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.6%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Average climate in Sandy Cross, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Sandy Cross-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Sandy Cross place center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.7 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sandy Cross-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 93% 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 53.4 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 47.0 miles away from Sandy Cross center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 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 52.0 miles away from Sandy Cross center
On 12/18/2006 at 08:34:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Sandy Cross:

  • COBB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; ROYSTON, GA)
  • STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; TOCCOA, GA)
  • BJC MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; COMMERCE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandy Cross:

  • Athens Technical College (about 21 miles; Athens, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
  • University of Georgia (about 25 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 31,017)
  • Gainesville State College (about 35 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 37 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 4,064)
  • Clemson University (about 38 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 16,837)
  • Southern Wesleyan University (about 42 miles; Central, SC; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • North Georgia College & State University (about 45 miles; Dahlonega, GA; FT enrollment: 4,201)

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Notable locations in Sandy Cross: Bold Springs Fire Department (A), Sandy Cross Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sandy Cross include: Bald Springs Church (A), Pennington Chapel (B), Sandy Cross Church (C), Ebenezer Church (D), Gordon Church (E), Hudson River Church (F), Melvin Hill Church (G), Middle River Church (H), Riverside Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ebenezer Cemetery (1), Gary Memorial Gardens (2), Crow Cemetery (3), Zidon Cemetery (4), James Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Brays Lake (A), Brooks Lake (B), Alston Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Hudson River (A), Nails Creek (B), Carlan Creek (C), Crockett Creek (D), Black Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.1%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sandy Cross, GA


Sandy Cross compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Georgia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Georgia:
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Religion statistics for Sandy Cross (based on Franklin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.02%
Here66.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents64.8%13.2%10.9%7.1%4.0%
Congregations42.9%17.9%12.5%12.5%14.3%
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
Franklin County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Franklin County:

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

10.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

26.8%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
State:

14.6%

8.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.13%
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 Hart County, GA  1.09% ($29,075 average AGI)
from Stephens County, GA  0.98% ($23,278)
from Jackson County, GA  0.59% ($41,814)


7.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.96%
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 Hart County, GA  1.39% ($25,245 average AGI)
to Stephens County, GA  1.27% ($25,043)
to Jackson County, GA  0.42% ($26,516)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sandy Cross:

  • WJJC (1270 AM; 5 kW; COMMERCE, GA; Owner: BANKS-JACKSON BROADCASTING)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, 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.)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandy Cross:

  • WPUP (103.7 FM; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
  • WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)
  • WMJE (102.9 FM; CLARKESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Sandy Cross:

  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W52AA (Channel 52; CARNESVILLE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


Sandy Cross on our top lists:

  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers"

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