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Oglethorpe County

Population in July 2007: 1,790.
Males: 863  (48.2%)
Females: 927  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,743 (it was $35,548 in 2000)
Vesta-Enterprise:

$42,743
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,074

Vesta-Enterprise CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $137,466 (it was $82,400 in 2000)
Vesta-Enterprise:

$137,466
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $153,287; Detached houses: $174,825; In 2-unit structures: $153,771; Mobile homes: $102,575

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Vesta-Enterprise races chart
  • White alone - 1,027 (63.0%)
  • Black alone - 553 (33.9%)
  • Hispanic - 27 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 6 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.2%)

Races in Vesta-Enterprise detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Vesta-Enterprise: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 121.6 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vesta-Enterprise:

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vesta-Enterprise CCD:

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

Vesta-Enterprise CCD:  0.6% ($467)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA (23.2 miles , pop. 76,500).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (83.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (601.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Carlton, GA (2.7 miles ), Lexington, GA (3.1 miles ), Crawford, GA (3.4 miles ), Comer, GA (3.4 miles ), Rayle, GA (3.5 miles) , Elberton, GA (3.6 miles ), Arnoldsville, GA (3.8 miles ), Tignall, GA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.95 N, Longitude: 82.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Vesta-Enterprise household income distribution Vesta-Enterprise home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.0%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)

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Average climate in Vesta-Enterprise, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Vesta-Enterprise-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Vesta-Enterprise place center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 tornado 33.4 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vesta-Enterprise-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 87% 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 28.5 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 18.8 miles away from Vesta-Enterprise center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 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 29.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from Vesta-Enterprise center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oglethorpe County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Vesta-Enterprise:

  • ELBERT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; ELBERTON, GA)
  • WILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; WASHINGTON, GA)
  • COBB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; ROYSTON, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vesta-Enterprise:

  • Athens Technical College (about 22 miles; Athens, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
  • University of Georgia (about 23 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 31,017)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 50 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 4,064)
  • Lander University (about 50 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,603)
  • Clemson University (about 52 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 16,837)
  • Piedmont Technical College (about 53 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,675)
  • Southern Wesleyan University (about 55 miles; Central, SC; FT enrollment: 2,354)

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Notable locations in Vesta-Enterprise: Echols Mill (A), Kennedys Gate (B), Vesta Volunteer Fire Department (C), Glade Volunteer Fire Department (D), Sandy Cross Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vesta-Enterprise include: Vesta Baptist Church (A), Sandy Cross Baptist Church (B), Palmetto Church (C), Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church (D), Fort Bethel Church (E), Millstone Church (F), New Hope Church (G), Glade Church (H), Rocky Branch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rocky Branch Cemetery (1), Chafin Cemetery (2), Bridges Cemetery (3), Cunningham Cemetery (4), Earl Bolton Cemetery (5), Faust Cemetery (6), Hardman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), South Fork Broad River (B), Grove Creek (C), Rains Branch (D), Goosepond Creek (E), Buffalo Creek (F), Beaver Creek (G), Mule Branch (H), Millstone Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Oglethorpe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.3. This is about average.
City:

34.3
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6


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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
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:

16.0%
Whole state:

13.0%

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

10.2%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vesta-Enterprise, GA


Vesta-Enterprise compared to Georgia state average:

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

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Oglethorpe County Georgia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Oglethorpe County Georgia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Vesta-Enterprise (based on Oglethorpe County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.81%
Here28.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristBaha'iOther
Adherents76.5%14.7%6.0%0.9%1.9%
Congregations56.0%28.0%4.0%-12.0%
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: 1
Oglethorpe County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Oglethorpe County:

10.9%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Oglethorpe County:

29.0%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
Georgia:

14.6%

10.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.20%
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 Clarke County, GA  3.85% ($30,795 average AGI)
from Madison County, GA  0.97% ($33,930)
from Oconee County, GA  0.74% ($40,485)


8.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,536 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.63%
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 Clarke County, GA  2.93% ($23,930 average AGI)
to Madison County, GA  1.01% ($24,159)
to Oconee County, GA  0.41% ($64,722)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vesta-Enterprise:

  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vesta-Enterprise:

  • WWRK-FM (92.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ELBERTON, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WEHR (105.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WXKT (100.1 FM; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vesta-Enterprise:

  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)


Vesta-Enterprise on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Chemicals"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers"

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