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Oconee County

Population in 2011: 2,850. Population change since 2000: +35.9%
Males: 1,387  (48.7%)
Females: 1,463  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Georgia median age:  40.0 years

Zip codes: 30677.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,439 (it was $45,729 in 2000)
Watkinsville:

$47,439
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,450

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $178,358 (it was $116,400 in 2000)
Watkinsville:

$178,358
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $205,061; Detached houses: $207,498; Townhouses or other attached units: $951,226; Mobile homes: $59,356

Median gross rent in 2009: $838.

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  • White alone - 2,413 (85.2%)
  • Black alone - 178 (6.3%)
  • Hispanic - 123 (4.3%)
  • Asian alone - 68 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 42 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.1%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Watkinsville: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.7%), English (14.6%), Irish (10.4%), German (9.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%), Scottish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 3.22 square miles.

Population density: 884 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Watkinsville:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watkinsville town:

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

93 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 1.8% Europe).

This town:  4.4%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Watkinsville, Georgia as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Watkinsville to the number of sex offenders is 327 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,737 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,022 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA (6.2 miles , pop. 76,500).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (57.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (598.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bishop, GA (1.9 miles) , North High Shoals, GA (2.4 miles ), Athens, GA (2.5 miles ), Athens-Clarke County, GA (2.6 miles ), Elder, GA (2.8 miles ), Bogart, GA (3.1 miles ), Winterville, GA (3.2 miles ), Bostwick, GA (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2002: 64 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2003: 69 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2004: 70 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2005: 79 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2006: 79 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $174,700
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $340,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $337,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $337,500
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 33.86 N, Longitude: 83.41 W

Area code: 706

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Crime in Watkinsville by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.035.60.00.00.0
Robberies 00000110
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.033.534.00.0
Assaults 32232121
per 100,000 139.791.293.2121.871.233.568.034.9
Burglaries 12131491281610
per 100,000 558.7592.8652.4365.4427.0268.2544.0348.6
Thefts 10888666459475551
per 100,000 5027.94012.83075.52598.52099.61575.61870.11777.6
Auto thefts 32012114
per 100,000 139.791.20.040.671.233.534.0139.4
Arson 01010012
per 100,000 0.045.60.040.60.00.034.069.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 290.7236.8195.0163.5168.9105.4145.1118.3

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Crime in Watkinsville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Georgia average:

2.78

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.5%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +481 (+29.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Other services, except public administration (14%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Watkinsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Watkinsville town center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.8 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Watkinsville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 92% 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 52.8 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 32.2 miles away from Watkinsville center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.2 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 54.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oconee County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: John Wes Townley - Stock car racing driver, Buck Thrasher - Major League Baseball right fielder, Ed Crowley - Baseball player, John Williams - College football player (Georgia Bulldogs), Robert F. Ligon - Politician, Tony Taylor (American football) - Player of and football.


Hospitals/medical centers near Watkinsville:

  • ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • ST MARY'S HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • WALTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; MONROE, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Watkinsville, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watkinsville:

  • University of Georgia (about 6 miles; Athens, GA; Full-time enrollment: 31,017)
  • Athens Technical College (about 11 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • Georgia Gwinnett College (about 35 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,051)
  • Gainesville State College (about 37 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • Gwinnett Technical College (about 39 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,066)
  • Georgia Perimeter College (about 52 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 11,522)
  • DeVry University-Georgia (about 52 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 2,230)

Public high school in Watkinsville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Watkinsville:

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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • There has been a new high school added North Oconee High School

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Notable locations in Watkinsville: Oconee Industrial Park (A), Oconee County Fire Department Station 1 (B), Oconee County Library (C), Oconee County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Watkinsville: Bethel Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Christian Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lampkin Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Watkinsville include: Harris Shoals Park (1), South Main Street Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Eagle Tavern Museum (Main Street), Quality Deer Management Association (Recreation Areas; 7500 Macon Highway).

Hotels: Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfast (5 Harden Hill Road), Butler Motor Inn (173 South Main Street), Connell Daniel E (3581 South Barnett Shoals Road).

Courts: Oconee County - Superior Court Record Room (23 North Main Street), Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (23 North Main Street).

 
Oconee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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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 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Watkinsville and their reported violations in the past:

FERNWOOD SUBDIVISION (Population served: 213, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2004)
ASHLAND SUBDIVISION (Population served: 127, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1996 and SEP-02-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-1999), St Intentional no-action (SEP-24-2001)
BARNETTS BLUFF (Population served: 112, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (SEP-24-2001)
BEAVER DAM ESTATES (Population served: 83, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1999 and JUN-26-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2003)
CARRS CIRCLE C MOBILE HOME PK (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-12-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-12-1998)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-12-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2003 and AUG-18-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-15-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-13-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2001)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
BELL VIEW SHORES SUBDIVISION (Population served: 68, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1996 and DEC-03-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-1997), St Intentional no-action (OCT-04-2001)
EAGLEWOOD SUBDIVISION (Population served: 44, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2004)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Watkinsville that have no violations reported:

  • EMERALD SHORES SUBDIVISION (Population served: 3, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.8%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.7% for Black residents, 49.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watkinsville, GA


18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Watkinsville compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Watkinsville (2011 data):

  • Oconee State Bank: Mortgage Office Branch, at 35 North Main Street, Butler's Crossing Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $259.1 mil, Deposits: $236.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Oconee Financial Corporation
  • Synovus Bank: Watkinsville Branch at 44 Greensboro Hwy 15, branch established on 1929/01/01; Butlers Crossing Branch at 2100 Experiment Station Rd, branch established on 1985/08/12. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • First American Bank and Trust Company: Watkinsville Branch at 1681 Experiment Station Road, branch established on 2001/02/20. Info updated 2011/06/27: Bank assets: $548.2 mil, Deposits: $372.4 mil, headquarters in Athens, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First American Bancorp
  • SunTrust Bank: Butler's Crossing Publix Branch at 2061 Experiment Station Road, branch established on 1998/08/19. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • BankSouth: North Georgia Bank Branch at 7911 Macon Highway, branch established on 2000/04/17. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $345.9 mil, Deposits: $296.0 mil, headquarters in Greensboro, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Watkinsville travel time to work - commute


Watkinsville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Oconee County Georgia:




2008 Presidential Election results in Oconee County Georgia:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Watkinsville (based on Oconee County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.05%
Here35.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents53.0%14.3%13.1%5.5%4.4%
Congregations32.3%25.8%12.9%6.5%3.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Free Will BaptistsInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents4.3%2.5%1.1%1.0%0.8%
Congregations3.2%3.2%3.2%6.5%3.2%
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: 3
This county:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Oconee County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Oconee County:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Oconee County:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.2%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Oconee County:

18.3%
Georgia:

14.6%

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$3,459$41,5082$2,440
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,329
Police Protection - Officers 7$22,198$38,0540$0
Streets and Highways 5$10,147$24,3530$0
Totals for Government 13$35,804$33,0503$3,769

Watkinsville government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $273,000 ($95.79)
    Regular Highways: $170,000 ($59.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000 ($28.42)
    Central Staff Services: $80,000 ($28.07)
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000 ($9.82)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($7.02)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($3.51)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($2.46)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000 ($1.40)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($1.05)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $28,000 ($9.82)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $266,000 ($93.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $81,000 ($28.42)
    General Revenue, NEC: $24,000 ($8.42)
    Rents: $8,000 ($2.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $50,000 ($17.54)
    Regular Highways: $31,000 ($10.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,924,000 ($675.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($0.70)
  • Tax - Property: $238,000 ($83.51)
    Public Utilities: $130,000 ($45.61)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($26.67)
    NEC: $60,000 ($21.05)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $215,000 ($75.44)

11.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($72,054 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.08%
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  3.11% ($55,703 average AGI)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.72% ($121,200)
from Walton County, GA  0.42% ($57,098)


9.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.48%
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  2.55% ($34,119 average AGI)
to Barrow County, GA  0.68% ($33,723)
to Madison County, GA  0.43% ($31,878)

Strongest AM radio stations in Watkinsville:

  • 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.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGAU (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watkinsville:

  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • W250AC (97.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUOG (90.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • W203BK (88.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)

TV broadcast stations around Watkinsville:

  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Watkinsville, Georgia:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Georgia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 90
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 140
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 98
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 235
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Watkinsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 27,170
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 40,755

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Watkinsville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1331 Greensboro Hwy (Lat: 33.854000 Lon: -83.383222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPGQ417
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2006, Expiration Date: 11/13/2016, Certifier: Douglas S Barker
    Registrant: Barker Communications, Inc., 816 Oak Street, Eatonton, GA 31024, Phone: (706) 485-8749, Fax: (706) 485-8756, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • County Courthouse Cor Court & Main Sts (Lat: 30.847139 Lon: -83.409333), Call Sign: KRL454
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 03/28/2015
    Registrant: Georgia Emergency Management Agency, 935 E. Confederate Ave, Atlanta, GA 30316, Phone: (404) 635-7221, Fax: (404) 635-7205, Email:
  • Hwy 15 At Int Of Hwy 129 & 441 (Lat: 33.868444 Lon: -83.399333), Call Sign: WNFA459, Licensee ID: L00045889
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.905 MHz, 154.935 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.685 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2005, Expiration Date: 11/20/2015
    Registrant: City Of Watkinsville, 191 Vfw Dr, Watkinsville, GA 30677, Phone: (706) 769-5161
  • 1/2 Mi S Of Greene Oconee Line Hwy 15 (Lat: 33.722056 Lon: -83.302389), Call Sign: KNAD951, Licensee ID: L00029569
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.150 MHz, 466.800 MHz, 467.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/1996, Expiration Date: 01/17/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: L C Curtis And Son Inc, Watkinsville, GA 30677, Phone: (404) 769-5339
  • 1/2 Mi Sw Of Briar Lakes Rd On Mars Hill Rd (Lat: 33.907611 Lon: -83.492389), Call Sign: KVH541, Licensee ID: L00018182
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.655 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/1997, Expiration Date: 01/20/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2003
    Registrant: Oconee Builders Inc, 1200 Briar Lakes Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677
  • 1000 W Int Ga 15 & Ga 207 On N Side Of Rd (Lat: 33.895944 Lon: -83.416556), Call Sign: KJL337
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.485 MHz, 153.710 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/09/1998, Expiration Date: 11/25/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/31/2002
    Registrant: Booth & Associates, Inc., 1011 Schaub Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, Phone: (919) 851-8770, Fax: (919) 859-5918, Email:
  • 1.3 Mi E Ga Hwy 15 On Barnett Shoals Rd (Lat: 33.859833 Lon: -83.385444), Call Sign: WNAK457
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/2004, Expiration Date: 10/20/2014
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watkinsville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Watkinsville)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 52
  • Hazardous Condition: 33
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Watkinsville


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Watkinsville, GA

Most common first names in Watkinsville, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6669.9 years
William5774.9 years
Mary4080.1 years
John3075.5 years
Robert2974.5 years
George2272.4 years
Thomas1778.1 years
Margaret1675.8 years
Dorothy1679.2 years
Willie1677.8 years
Most common last names in Watkinsville, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Elder2679.1 years
Smith2477.8 years
Johnson1978.7 years
Hardigree1878.0 years
Williams1778.1 years
Lee1681.4 years
Brown1674.2 years
Bell1477.6 years
Hayes1374.4 years
Thomas1377.5 years
Businesses in Watkinsville, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1H&R Block1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Publix Super Markets1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Subway3
Domino's Pizza1True Value1
FedEx4U-Haul2
GNC1UPS4
Browse common businesses in Watkinsville, GA


Watkinsville on our top lists:

  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Religious workers"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Professional and related occupations:"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Markley C. Leavitt (7)
  • Leandro Christmann (7)
  • Marvin R. Hamrick (7)
  • Julie A. Morris (6)
  • Robert D. Ivarie (6)
  • Ralph A. Tripp (6)
  • Vladimir V. Popik (6)
  • John W. Oglesbee (4)
  • Ken R. Powell (4)
  • Elliot Altman (4)

Total of 106 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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