Summertown, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 120 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.3%
 
Males: 75  (62.9%)
Females: 45  (37.1%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 30441

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,512,928 (it was $35,750 in 2000)
Summertown $-680,512,928
GA $72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,155 (it was $11,321 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $80,186 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Summertown:

$80,186
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $96,545; detached houses: $134,619; mobile homes: $47,917

Median gross rent in 2022: $600.

March 2022 cost of living index in Summertown: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.7%
(42.7% for Black residents, 18.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Summertown, GA (2022)
    • 13149.6%Black alone
    • 11242.4%White alone
    • 228.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (14.1%), Irish (7.3%), Brazilian (3.4%), British (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 251 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 151 people per square mile   (very low).

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6 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America).

This town:

2.3%
Georgia:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Summertown town:

0.8% ($338)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (49.7 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (141.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (639.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Midville, GA (2.4 miles ),
Swainsboro, GA (3.3 miles ),
Wadley, GA (3.4 miles ),
Garfield, GA (3.5 miles),
Twin City, GA (3.7 miles ),
Kite, GA (3.8 miles ),
Bartow, GA (3.8 miles ),
South Ogeechee, GA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 32.75 N, Longitude: 82.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 478

Distribution of median household income in Summertown, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Summertown, GA in 2022

Summertown satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Summertown, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (23.6%)
  • Public administration (14.5%)
  • Machinery (9.1%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Utilities (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (36.1%)
  • Public administration (16.7%)
  • Machinery (8.3%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Utilities (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Apparel (10.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.5%)
  • Machinery (10.5%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.5%)
Most common occupations in Summertown, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (25.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Construction laborers (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (21.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)

Average climate in Summertown, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Summertown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/13/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Summertown town center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/11/2008, a category F3 tornado 32.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Summertown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 21% 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 78.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 124.3 miles away from Summertown center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 127.2 miles away from Summertown center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 227.8 miles away from the city 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 266.6 miles away from Summertown center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 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 Emanuel County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Summertown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Summertown:

  • EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; SWAINSBORO, GA)
  • EMANUEL COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SWAINSBORO, GA)
  • UNITED HOSPICE INC- SWAINSBORO (Hospital, about 12 miles away; SWAINSBORO, GA)
  • TWIN VIEW HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TWIN CITY, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summertown:

  • East Georgia State College (about 11 miles; Swainsboro, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,345)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 37 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 49 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 53 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 60 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 60 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 61 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Summertown: Summertown Volunteer Fire Department (A), Emanuel County Volunteer Fire Department Summertown Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Summertown: Summertown United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Summertown Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Emanuel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.9 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Summertown:

Marital status in Summertown, GA
  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 11.5%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Summertown:

  • High school or higher: 57.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.5
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Summertown, GA (based on Emanuel County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,12629
Black Protestant1,43010
Mainline Protestant1,28211
Catholic4951
Other1462
None13,119-
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: 6
This county:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Emanuel County:

8.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

13.4%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.4%
State:

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

13.3%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Summertown:

47.0%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Summertown:

44.0%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.3
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Summertown:

21.3%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Summertown:

13.4%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Summertown:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

36.0%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

51.3%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Summertown:

82.8%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Summertown, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,437
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,437

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

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $39,000 ($325.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($58.33)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($50.00)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,000 ($83.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $18,000 ($150.00)
    Other: $8,000 ($66.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000 ($25.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($116.67)
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $10,000 ($83.33)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $8,000 ($66.67)
    Property: $6,000 ($50.00)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($16.67)
    Other: $1,000 ($8.33)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $115,000 ($958.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Summertown:

  • WXRS (1590 AM; 2 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAT (800 AM; 1 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Summertown:

  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WXRS-FM (100.5 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPMX (102.9 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: MULTI-SERVICE CORP.)
  • WHKN (94.9 FM; MILLEN, GA; Owner: MULTI-SERVICE CORP.)
  • WPEH-FM (92.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, GA; Owner: PEACH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Summertown:

  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)

Summertown fatal accident list:

May 26, 2017 02:35 AM, Stevens Crossing Road, Wadley Coleman Lake Road, Lat: 32.786914, Lon: -82.259419, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 19, 2015 10:35 PM, Mcgarrh Mill Pond Road, Lat: 32.762786, Lon: -82.306058, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 20, 2014 11:30 PM, Johnson Hall Road, Lat: 32.674814, Lon: -82.157497, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 12, 2013 10:30 PM, Cr-7 / Green Spence Rd, Lat: 32.753728, Lon: -82.210619, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 21, 2002 06:00 AM, Sr-56, Lat: 32.742964, Lon: -82.269707, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 26, 2002 00:59 AM, Sr-56, Lat: 32.742964, Lon: -82.269707, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.0mTotal length
  • $1,160,000Total costs
  • 1,970Total average daily traffic
  • 197Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,955Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Summertown)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • SUMMERTOWN, .49 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 32.753472 Lon: -82.261778), Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WMW251,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2011, Registrant: Allied Wireless Communications (Ga), LLC, 1001 Technology Drive, Little Rock, AR 72223, Phone: (501) 448-1249, Fax: (501) 448-1580, Email:

  • SUMMERTOWN, Off Highway 56 North (Lat: 32.729389 Lon: -82.277889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WRJN462,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 09/29/2020, Expiration Date: 09/29/2030, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:

  • SUMMERTOWN, Summertown 2ga60112 (Lat: 32.741972 Lon: -82.305500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WSAC452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2024, Expiration Date: 01/04/2034, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Summertown, GA
  • 78.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Summertown, GA
  • 63.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.6%Electricity


Summertown compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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