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Walton County

Population in July 2008: 1,261. Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 

Males: 647  (51.3%)
Females: 614  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  30.7 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30052.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $60,665 (it was $54,464 in 2000)
Walnut Grove:  $60,665
Georgia:  $50,861

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,782

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $172,327 (it was $115,300 in 2000)
Walnut Grove:  $172,327
Georgia:  $169,100

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Races in Walnut Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Walnut Grove: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.0%), Irish (14.7%), English (10.6%), German (9.5%), Italian (3.5%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.52 square miles.

Population density: 827 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Walnut Grove

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walnut Grove town

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

41 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This town:  3.3%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Walnut Grove:  1.0% ($1,151)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA (30.9 miles , pop. 76,500).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (31.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (597.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jersey, GA (1.9 miles) , Between, GA (2.3 miles) , Loganville, GA (2.6 miles ), North Rockdale, GA (2.7 miles ), Oxford, GA (2.9 miles ), Monroe, GA (3.0 miles ), Covington, GA (3.2 miles ), Social Circle, GA (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 1997: 57 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 1998: 52 buildings, average cost: $67,800
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $83,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.75 N, Longitude: 83.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 770

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Population change in the 1990s: +718 (+137.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



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Walnut Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Walnut Grove town center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/24/1964, a category 3 tornado 18.4 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Walnut Grove-area historical earthquake activity is below Georgia state average. It is 96% 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 79.2 miles away from Walnut Grove 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 55.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 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 81.2 miles away from Walnut Grove center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Walnut Grove:
  • WALTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; MONROE, GA)
  • EMORY EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; SNELLVILLE, GA)
  • GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 16 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walnut Grove:
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 23 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 26 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MORROW, GA; FT enrollment: 2,953)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 17,302)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 32 miles; ATHENS, GA; FT enrollment: 28,464)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Walnut Grove, GA



Walnut Grove compared to Georgia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Walton County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Walnut Grove

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.73%
Here31.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic Church
Adherents64.4%15.6%4.3%4.2%3.9%
Congregations39.7%19.0%6.9%3.4%1.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.2%1.8%1.2%1.1%1.4%
Congregations1.7%1.7%1.7%3.4%20.7%
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.


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 1$2,812$33,7446$1,069
Parks and Recreation 1$2,436$29,2321$598
Totals for Government 2$5,248$31,4887$1,667



Walnut Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    All Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $67,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $71,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $270,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $42,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $45,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $36,000
    Public Utilities: $35,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000

10.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.95%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($284 average AGI)
Walton County:  0.05%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gwinnett County, GA  3.94% ($53,859 average AGI)
from Newton County, GA  0.76% ($43,613)
from Rockdale County, GA  0.66% ($54,904)


7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,002 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.58%
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 Gwinnett County, GA  1.64% ($39,375 average AGI)
to Barrow County, GA  0.60% ($30,257)
to Newton County, GA  0.59% ($36,538)


Strongest AM radio stations in Walnut Grove:
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGFS (1430 AM; 5 kW; COVINGTON, GA; Owner: IPS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walnut Grove:
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Walnut Grove:
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Bridget B Carter, 422 Highway 81 Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Tower Corporation, 1760 The Exchange N.W., Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30339, Phone: (770) 953-9400, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$204,0205$169,6428$166,9861$94,1901$114,1801$43,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$232,3000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$297,2506$181,5402$49,0550$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$131,7103$174,4100$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$195,7200$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1106.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$138,9751$163,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1106.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 2


Walnut Grove on our top lists:
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1990s"
  • #100 (30052) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Afghan first ancestries"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"

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