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Rabun County

Population in July 2007: 219. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 102  (46.6%)
Females: 117  (53.4%)
Median resident age:  63.6 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30537.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,000 (it was $44,750 in 2000)
Sky Valley  $48,000
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $235,800 (it was $188,900 in 2000)
Sky Valley  $235,800
Georgia:  $164,500

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Races in Sky Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Black (4.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Sky Valley: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.9%), German (18.1%), United States (11.8%), Irish (10.4%), Scottish (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 3410 feet

Land area: 3.03 square miles.

Population density: 72 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sky Valley

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sky Valley city

  • Never married: 7.0%
  • Now married: 75.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

6 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  2.7%
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:

Sky Valley:  0.8% ($1,482)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (65.3 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (112.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (560.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Valley, GA (4.1 miles ), Dillard, GA (4.1 miles) , Mountain City, GA (6.3 miles ), Clayton, GA (9.2 miles ), Highlands, NC (9.6 miles ), Tiger, GA (12.2 miles ), Franklin, NC (14.1 miles ), Mountain Rest, SC (16.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $181,300
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $326,100
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $197,200

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Latitude: 34.99 N, Longitude: 83.32 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+17.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Food and beverage stores (15%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Food and beverage stores (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (19%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Business operations specialists (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (19%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (19%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Mathematical science occupations (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)


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Crime in Sky Valley by Year
Type 2001 2002 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Burglaries 010
    per 100,000 0.0432.90.0
Thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Auto thefts 100
    per 100,000 442.50.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 35.430.30.0

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Sky Valley-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Sky Valley city center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sky Valley:
  • RABUN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CLAYTON, GA)
  • HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS HOSPITAL INC (about 10 miles; HIGHLANDS, NC)
  • ANGEL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; FRANKLIN, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Sky Valley, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sky Valley:
  • ANDERSON RGNL (about 56 miles; ANDERSON, SC; ID: AND)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 63 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
  • DONALDSON CENTER (about 69 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; ID: GYH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sky Valley:
  • MACON COUNTY (about 18 miles; FRANKLIN, NC; ID: 1A5)
  • JACKSON COUNTY (about 25 miles; SYLVA, NC; ID: 24A)
  • TOCCOA RG LETOURNEAU FIELD (about 28 miles; TOCCOA, GA; ID: TOC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sky Valley:
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,843)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Sky Valley compared to Georgia state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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 above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rabun County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$4,862$29,1720$0
Financial Administration 2$5,159$30,9540$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,683$56,1960$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$19,964$34,2240$0
Water Supply 1$3,195$38,3400$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$3,188
Totals for Government 13$37,862$34,9503$3,188



Sky Valley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $97,000
    Sewerage: $58,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $279,000
    Central Staff Services: $96,000
    Water Utilities: $92,000
    Regular Highways: $85,000
    Sewerage: $62,000
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $26,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $21,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $423,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $500,000
    Public Utilities: $35,000
    Other Selective Sales: $20,000
    NEC: $16,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $380,000

7.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($74,904 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.22%
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 Macon County, NC  0.45% ($29,125 average AGI)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.43% ($37,913)
from Fulton County, GA  0.34% ($445,778)


6.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
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 Macon County, NC  0.62% ($26,212 average AGI)
to Habersham County, GA  0.51% ($29,667)
to Hall County, GA  0.26% ($25,071)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sky Valley:
  • WALH (1340 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN CITY, GA; Owner: VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPFJ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: DRAKE ENTERPRISES, LTD.)
  • WGHC (1370 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sky Valley:
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWCU (90.5 FM; CULLOWHEE, NC; Owner: WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Sky Valley:
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W27BD (Channel 62; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

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