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Watkinsville, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 3,385 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +61.4%
Males: 1,477  (43.7%)
Females: 1,908  (56.3%)
Median resident age:

34.5 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30677.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,386 (it was $45,729 in 2000)
Watkinsville:

$80,386
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,828 (it was $20,968 in 2000)

Watkinsville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $352,187 (it was $116,400 in 2000)
Watkinsville:

$352,187
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $484,571; detached houses: $502,111; townhouses or other attached units: $256,030; in 2-unit structures: $138,521; mobile homes: $98,971

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,435.

March 2022 cost of living index in Watkinsville: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%
(1.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Black residents, 23.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Watkinsville, GA (2022)
    • 2,55683.8%White alone
    • 2207.2%Two or more races
    • 1053.4%Hispanic
    • 973.2%Black alone
    • 732.4%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Watkinsville, Georgia as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Watkinsville is 326 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (22.3%), American (15.0%), European (7.2%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%), Irish (5.2%), German (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 3.22 square miles.

Population density: 1,050 people per square mile   (low).

Watkinsville, Georgia map

158 residents are foreign born (4.4% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This town:

5.2%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,678 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,726 (0.9%)

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 )

Latitude: 33.86 N, Longitude: 83.41 W

Area code: 706

Distribution of median household income in Watkinsville, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Watkinsville, GA in 2022
Watkinsville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 115 buildings, average cost: $461,200
  • 2021: 185 buildings, average cost: $466,400
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $206,700
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $337,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $337,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $340,000
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $174,700
  • 2006: 79 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2005: 79 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2004: 70 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2003: 69 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2002: 64 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $84,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Watkinsville, GA residents
Average permit cost in Watkinsville, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Georgia:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +481 (+29.8%).
Most common industries in Watkinsville, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (23.6%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Chemicals (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Wood products (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (31.7%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Watkinsville, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Art and design workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Computer specialists (3.6%)

Average climate in Watkinsville, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.7. This is worse than average.

City:

93.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Watkinsville-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 24% 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 significantly above Georgia state average. It is 27% greater 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 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 134.4 miles away from Watkinsville center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 137.6 miles away from Watkinsville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 223.1 miles away from Watkinsville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 134.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from Watkinsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oconee County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Watkinsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Watkinsville:

  • ST MARY'S HOME HEALTH SERVICES (1021 JAMESTOWN BLVD SUITE 213 COLONY SQUARE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Watkinsville:

  • NEW HORIZON HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • HEARTLAND HOSPICE SERVICES ( ATHENS ) (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • UNIVERSITY NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • ATHENS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF ATHENS (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF ATHENS (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ATHENS, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watkinsville:

  • University of Georgia (about 7 miles; Athens, GA; Full-time enrollment: 32,679)
  • Athens Technical College (about 10 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Georgia Gwinnett College (about 35 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 7,993)
  • Lanier Technical College (about 37 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 2,435)
  • Gwinnett Technical College (about 39 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 5,138)
  • Brenau University (about 39 miles; Gainesville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College (about 48 miles; Clarkston, GA; FT enrollment: 3,276)

Public high school in Watkinsville:

Private high school in Watkinsville:

  • WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 270, Location: 1640 NEW HIGH SHOALS RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Watkinsville:

See full list of schools located in Watkinsville

User-submitted facts and corrections:

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

Points of interest:

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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).

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.

Oconee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

ASHLAND SUBDIVISION (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-1999), St Intentional no-action (SEP-24-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BARNETTS BLUFF (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (SEP-24-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BEAVER DAM ESTATES (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CARRS CIRCLE C MOBILE HOME PK (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2005)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-13-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-20-1996 to MAR-20-1996), St Intentional no-action (SEP-26-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
BELL VIEW SHORES SUBDIVISION (Population served: 69, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-1997), St Intentional no-action (OCT-04-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
EMERALD SHORES SUBDIVISION (Population served: 69, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EAGLEWOOD SUBDIVISION (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BRIDLEGATE S/D (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.3%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
32 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

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

For population 15 years and over in Watkinsville:

Marital status in Watkinsville, GA
  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Watkinsville:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Watkinsville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Watkinsville, GA (based on Oconee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,35326
Mainline Protestant3,72314
Black Protestant4453
Orthodox2001
Other13-
None16,074-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Oconee County:

9.5%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Oconee County:

28.2%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.3%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Watkinsville:

47.2%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Watkinsville:

43.5%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Watkinsville:

28.9
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Watkinsville:

20.6%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.7%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

33.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Watkinsville:

55.4%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.5%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Watkinsville, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$20,668$49,6030$0
Streets and Highways 4$10,589$31,7670$0
Financial Administration 3$15,192$60,7680$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,108$49,2960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,858
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$384
Totals for Government 13$50,557$46,6687$2,242

Watkinsville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $133,000 ($39.29)
    Regular Highways: $67,000 ($19.79)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $655,000 ($193.50)
    Police Protection: $527,000 ($155.69)
    Financial Administration: $209,000 ($61.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000 ($27.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $52,000 ($15.36)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($6.79)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000 ($2.95)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($2.66)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($0.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($0.59)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,000 ($0.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $84,000 ($24.82)

Watkinsville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $582,000 ($171.94)
    Other: $582,000 ($171.94)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $48,000 ($14.18)
    Sale of Property: $43,000 ($12.70)
    Donations From Private Sources: $16,000 ($4.73)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($3.25)
    General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($1.18)
    Rents: $3,000 ($0.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($11.23)
    General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($4.43)
  • Tax - Property: $407,000 ($120.24)
    Public Utilities Sales: $216,000 ($63.81)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $177,000 ($52.29)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $74,000 ($21.86)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $30,000 ($8.86)
    Other License: $27,000 ($7.98)

Watkinsville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,112,000 ($1510.19)
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

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)
Watkinsville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Watkinsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.1mTotal length
  • $4,453,000Total costs
  • 94,980Total average daily traffic
  • 2,700Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Watkinsville, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Watkinsville, GA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Watkinsville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 115 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Watkinsville, GA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watkinsville)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Watkinsville)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 38. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 69 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Watkinsville, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.5%), and Structure Fires (30.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Watkinsville, GA
    • 30447.5%Outside Fires
    • 19530.5%Structure Fires
    • 10516.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 365.6%Other
See full 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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Watkinsville, GA
  • 51.4%Utility gas
  • 40.7%Electricity
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 1.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Watkinsville, GA
  • 57.9%Electricity
  • 40.0%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Watkinsville compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Watkinsville on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Trinidad and Tobago (population 500+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
There are 50 pilots and 13 other airmen in this city.
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  • Mark Griffith (7)
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Total of 241 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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