19 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 1.5% Europe, 1.2% Asia).
This town:
5.7%
Georgia:
7.1%
According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Siloam, Georgia as of May 19, 2013. The ratio of number of residents in Siloam to the number of sex offenders is 111 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $295 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $408 (0.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA (33.3 miles , pop. 76,500).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (77.7 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (626.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Siloam-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Siloam town center killed 5 peopleand injured 86 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 3/31/1973, a category F4 tornado 47.7 miles away from the town center killed 7 peopleand injured 30 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Siloam-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 88% 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 41.3 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 15.3 miles away from Siloam center On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from the city center On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 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 45.4 miles away from Siloam center On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 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 Greene County (6) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Winds: 2, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Welborn G. Dolvin - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal.
Hospitals/medical centers near Siloam:
PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; EATONTON, GA)
WILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; WASHINGTON, GA)
OCONEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA)
Religion statistics for Siloam (based on Greene County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.07%
Here
44.1%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
International Council of Community Churches
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents
52.4%
22.2%
10.8%
3.7%
2.6%
Congregations
42.4%
21.2%
3.0%
3.0%
9.1%
Name
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
The Wesleyan Church
Episcopal Church
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Other
Adherents
2.0%
2.0%
1.6%
1.1%
1.6%
Congregations
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
9.1%
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: 8
Greene County:
5.11 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Greene County:
1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Greene County:
9.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:
7.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
13.2%
Georgia:
10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Greene County:
30.2%
Georgia:
27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
17.4%
State:
14.6%
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
0
$0
1
$700
Water Supply
0
$0
1
$800
Totals for Government
0
$0
2
$1,500
Siloam government finances in 2002:
Charges - Sewerage: $14,000 ($49.65)
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $82,000 ($290.78)
Fire Protection: $26,000 ($92.20)
Water Utilities: $15,000 ($53.19)
Sewerage: $10,000 ($35.46)
General - Other: $3,000 ($10.64)
Financial Administration: $1,000 ($3.55)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000 ($141.84)
All Other: $15,000 ($53.19)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $27,000 ($95.74)
Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($39.01)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $378,000 ($1340.43)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($74.47)
Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $20,000 ($70.92)
Other Selective Sales: $12,000 ($42.55)
Public Utilities: $8,000 ($28.37)
NEC: $4,000 ($14.18)
Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000 ($24.82)
7.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($106,418 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.09%
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:
#13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Administrative and support and waste management services"
#18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Computer specialists"
#21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Beverage and tobacco products"
#26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations:"
#33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
#33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Apparel"
#73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28"
#13 (30665) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries"
