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Population in July 2007: 5,004. Population change since 2000: +8.2%
 

Males: 2,294  (45.9%)
Females: 2,710  (54.1%)
Median resident age:  37.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30747.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,700 (it was $24,911 in 2000)
Summerville  $26,700
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $69,500 (it was $55,700 in 2000)
Summerville  $69,500
Georgia:  $164,500

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Races in Summerville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.3%)
  • Black (25.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Summerville: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.8%), English (8.6%), Irish (7.4%), German (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), Scottish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 3.98 square miles.

Population density: 1257 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Summerville

  • High school or higher: 54.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Summerville city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

80 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Summerville, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Summerville to the number of sex offenders is 179 to 1.

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

Summerville:  0.7% ($383)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (39.5 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (81.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (533.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Trion, GA (5.1 miles ), Lyerly, GA (6.6 miles ), Little Sand Mountain, GA (8.1 miles ), Menlo, GA (8.8 miles ), Armuchee, GA (14.9 miles ), La Fayette, GA (16.5 miles ), Mentone, AL (17.2 miles ), Kensington, GA (17.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $80,600
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.48 N, Longitude: 85.35 W


People in group quarters in Summerville
  • 148 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 706

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


Population change in the 1990s: -537 (-10.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Textile mills and textile products (27%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Textile mills and textile products (28%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


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Crime in Summerville (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 144 thefts (3022.7 per 100,000)
  • 4 auto thefts (84.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 127.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.60
US city average:  3.00

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Summerville-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Summerville city center killed 9 people and injured 67 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1973, a category 4 tornado 22.2 miles away from the city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Summerville:
  • REDMOND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; ROME, GA)
  • FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; ROME, GA)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AT FLOYD MED CTR (about 16 miles; ROME, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Summerville, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Summerville:
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 17 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
  • LOVELL FIELD (about 40 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; ID: CHA)
  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 71 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Summerville:
  • BARWICK LAFAYETTE (about 15 miles; LAFAYETTE, GA; ID: 9A5)
  • ISBELL FIELD (about 26 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL; ID: 4A9)
  • TOM B. DAVID FLD (about 29 miles; CALHOUN, GA; ID: CZL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summerville:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 40 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; KENNESAW, GA; FT enrollment: 9,589)
Public high school in Summerville:
Public elementary/middle schools in Summerville:
Library in Summerville:
  • CHATTOOGA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $349,182; Location: 360 FARRAR DRIVE; 37,541 books; 196 audio materials; 898 video materials; 77 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Summerville: Chattooga County Courthouse (A), Chattooga County Library (B), Summerville City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Summerville include: West Fifth Street Church of CHrist (A), United Christian Fellowship Church (B), Summerville Presbyterian Church (C), South Summerville Baptist Church (D), South Commerce Church of Christ (E), Calvary Baptist Church (F), Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (G), First Baptist Church of Summerville (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Johnson Cemetery (1), Summerville Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Summerville include: Fairway Recreation Center (1), Summerville Recreation Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Coach Inn (9785 Rome Boulevard).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  20.7%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Summerville compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Summerville (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Summerville Main Branch at 9861 Rome Blvd., branch established on 2000-07-15. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First National Bank of Chattooga County: First National Bank Of Chattooga Cou at 10144 Commerce Street, branch established on 1968-05-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48.3 mil, Deposits: $42.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Summerville/Trion Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Summerville Main Office Branch at 69 East Washington Street, branch established on 1978-01-05. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • United Community Bank: Peoples First Community Branch Offic at 9699 Rome Boulevard, branch established on 2000-05-15. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $5,982.2 mil, Deposits: $4,814.7 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.



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Summerville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,175,000
    All Other: $292,000
    Solid Waste Management: $91,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
  • Construction - Gas Utilities: $412,000
    Water Utilities: $352,000
    Sewerage: $234,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,167,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,162,000
    Police Protection: $966,000
    Sewerage: $778,000
    Parks & Recreation: $465,000
    Regular Highways: $433,000
    Central Staff Services: $429,000
    Fire Protection: $247,000
    Solid Waste Management: $200,000
    Health Services - Other: $94,000
    General - Other: $63,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $60,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $30,000
    Corrections - Other: $26,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $495,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,790,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $9,675,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $9,787,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,678,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $122,000
    Interest Earnings: $94,000
    Rents: $69,000
    Property Sale Other: $28,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $136,000
    Water Utilities: $52,000
    Gas Utilities: $44,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
    Sewerage: $34,000
    Central Staff: $13,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,056,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $9,490,000
    Water Utilities: $1,763,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $787,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $158,000
    All Other: $12,000
    Housing & Community Development: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $444,000
    Public Utilities: $262,000
    Other Selective Sales: $165,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $104,000
    NEC: $43,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,693,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $143,000

5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,068 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
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 Floyd County, GA  1.01% ($29,585 average AGI)
from Walker County, GA  0.96% ($25,090)
from Cherokee County, AL  0.41% ($25,909)


5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
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 Floyd County, GA  1.16% ($29,521 average AGI)
to Walker County, GA  0.83% ($23,000)
to Cherokee County, AL  0.42% ($27,676)


Strongest AM radio stations in Summerville:
  • WGTA (950 AM; 5 kW; SUMMERVILLE, GA; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZQZ (1180 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TRION, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQCH (1590 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, GA; Owner: RADIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRGA (1470 AM; 5 kW; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING. CORP.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Summerville:
  • WATG (95.7 FM; TRION, GA; Owner: TTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WTSH-FM (107.1 FM; ROCKMART, GA; Owner: BROADCAST INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WQMT (98.9 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W284AJ (104.7 FM; SUMMERVILLE, GA; Owner: WCCV)
  • WAWL-FM (91.5 FM; RED BANK, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Summerville:
  • WSUT-LP (Channel 21; SUMMERVILLE/TRION, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION/NGTV)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)


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