Villanow, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 2,038.

Males: 1,018	(50.0%)
Females: 1,020	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	36.4 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,199 (it was $35,909 in 2000)

Villanow:	$41,199
Georgia:	$47,590

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,718

Villanow CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,833 (it was $74,600 in 2000)

Villanow:	$114,833
Georgia:	$162,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $153,913; Detached houses: $202,163; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,919; Mobile homes: $66,773

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White alone - 1,800 (93.3%)
Black alone - 61 (3.2%)
Hispanic - 52 (2.7%)
American Indian alone - 8 (0.4%)
Two or more races - 7 (0.4%)
Asian alone - 1 (0.05%)
Other race alone - 1 (0.05%)

Races in Villanow detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Villanow: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 918 feet

Land area: 81.6 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Villanow:

High school or higher: 61.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Villanow CCD:

Never married: 15.0%
Now married: 68.1%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 10.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Georgia:	7.1%

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

Villanow CCD:	0.5% ($395)
Georgia:	0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (28.1 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (74.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (515.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: La Fayette, GA (3.1 miles ), Westside, GA (3.2 miles ), Sugar Valley-Resaca, GA (3.3 miles ), Resaca, GA (3.4 miles ), Dalton, GA (3.4 miles ), Rock Spring, GA (3.5 miles ), Trion, GA (3.6 miles ), Little Sand Mountain, GA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.66 N, Longitude: 85.13 W

Area code: 706

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	8.1%
Georgia:	9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Textile mills and textile products (22%)
Construction (13%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Textile mills and textile products (20%)
Health care (14%)
Educational services (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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Average climate in Villanow, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Villanow-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Villanow place 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 F4 tornado 32.9 miles away from the place center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Villanow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from Villanow center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 33.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from Villanow center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Walker County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Judson C. Clements - Politician.

Hospitals/medical centers near Villanow:

HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; DALTON, GA)
GORDON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; CALHOUN, GA)
MURRAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; CHATSWORTH, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Villanow:

Dalton State College (about 12 miles; Dalton, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,413)
Southern Adventist University (about 28 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,273)
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (about 29 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 8,652)
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 31 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
Chattanooga State Community College (about 32 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 4,410)
Georgia Highlands College (about 35 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 3,194)
Lee University (about 39 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 3,586)

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Notable locations in Villanow: Keown Falls Recreation Area (A), Villanow Work Center (B), Walker County Emergency Services Station 17 Armuchee Valley (C), Walker County Emergency Services Station 14 Villanow (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Villanow include: East Armuchee Baptist Church (A), Piney Grove Church (B), Prospect Church (C), Pleasant Hill Church (D), Macedonia Church (E), Shiloh Church (F), Friendship Church (G), Concord Church (H), Prospect Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: White Cemetery (1), Young Cemetery (2), Piney Gorve Cemetery (3), Cavender Cemetery (4), Friendship Cemetery (5), Goodson Cemetery (6), Concord Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Clements Pond (A), Smith Green East Lake (B), Smith Green West Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shop Creek (A), Puryear Branch (B), Ponder Branch (C), Houston Branch (D), Greenbush Branch (E), Furnace Creek (F), Dry Creek (G), Dick Creek (H), Concord Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Villanow: Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Walker 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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AQI PM₁₀ PM_2.5 Ozone

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.1. This is about average.

City:	35.1
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 19.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	19.6
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.7
U.S.:	9.6

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	74.6%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	15.5%
Whole state:	13.0%

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

This place:	2.2%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Villanow, GA

Villanow compared to Georgia state average:

Median house value 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.
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:

Electricity (45%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
Wood (8%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Utility gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Walker County Georgia:

2008 Presidential Election results in Walker County Georgia:

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Religion statistics for Villanow (based on Walker County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.62%

Here		49.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Churches of Christ	Church of the Nazarene
Adherents	68.6%	9.5%	7.6%	4.6%	2.2%
Congregations	41.2%	14.3%	10.1%	10.1%	4.2%

Name	Presbyterian Church in America	Assemblies of God	The Wesleyan Church	Church of God of Prophecy	Other
Adherents	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%
Congregations	3.4%	2.5%	1.7%	4.2%	8.4%

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: 11

Walker County:	1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7

Walker County:	1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37

Walker County:	5.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 23

Here:	3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	11.7%
Georgia:	10.4%

Adult obesity rate:

Walker County:	28.4%
Georgia:	27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	12.0%
State:	14.6%

7.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,930 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.83%
Georgia average:	10.98%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($87 average AGI)
Walker County:
0.05%
Georgia average:
0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hamilton County, TN	2.10% ($35,805 average AGI)
from Catoosa County, GA	2.03% ($29,956)
from Whitfield County, GA	0.36% ($34,240)

7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.07%
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 Catoosa County, GA	1.92% ($29,010 average AGI)
to Hamilton County, TN	1.79% ($36,450)
to Chattooga County, GA	0.37% ($25,090)

Strongest AM radio stations in Villanow:

WTTI (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DALTON, GA; Owner: PYE WILSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
WQCH (1590 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, GA; Owner: RADIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WGTA (950 AM; 5 kW; SUMMERVILLE, GA; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WZQZ (1180 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TRION, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Villanow:

WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WQMT (98.9 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WATG (95.7 FM; TRION, GA; Owner: TTA BROADCASTING, INC)
W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSGC-FM (101.9 FM; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, 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.)
W260AJ (99.9 FM; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: WCCV)
WAWL-FM (91.5 FM; RED BANK, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
WRXR-FM (105.5 FM; ROSSVILLE, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Villanow:

WLFW-LP (Channel 41; LAFAYETTE, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)
WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WDNN-CA (Channel 43; DALTON, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)
WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
WELF (Channel 23; DALTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W66CG (Channel 66; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WSUT-LP (Channel 21; SUMMERVILLE/TRION, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION/NGTV)
WCLP-TV (Channel 18; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WDGA-CA (Channel 47; DALTON, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)

Villanow on our top lists:

#12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Engineers"
#19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores"
#33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Textile mills and textile products"
#37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Community and social services occupations:"
#39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Textile mills and textile products"

#48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
#69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
#79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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