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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.9%), Educational,health and social services (16.7%), Retail trade (12.4%), Construction (12.0%).
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Effingham County, Georgia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Effingham County, Georgia:
Detached houses: $203,846Here: $203,846State: $234,442 Townhouses or other attached units: $141,416Here: $141,416State: $202,354 In 2-unit structures: $127,182Here: $127,182State: $222,245 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,600Here: $247,600State: $219,544 Mobile homes: $63,938Here: $63,938State: $44,353 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $875,000Here: $875,000State: $74,556
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 77.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 22.3%
Area name: Savannah, GA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Effingham County is $607 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $676 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $897 a month.
Cities in this county include: Rincon, Springfield, Guyton, Shawnee.
Neighboring counties: Bryan County , Bulloch County , Hampton County, South Carolina , Chatham County , Jasper County, South Carolina , Screven County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Effingham County: Big Patten Landing (A), Taylor Landing (B), Old Wood Landing (C), Berry Landing (D), Seines Landing (E), Cedar Bluff Landing (F), Dasha Landing (G), Hyatts Landing (H), Tuckasee King Landing (I), Ebenezer Landing (J), Gobar Landing (K), Sisters Ferry Landing (L), Newington Landing (M), Symons Landing (N), Old Log Landing (O), Frying Pan Landing (P), Savannah Water Works (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Effingham County include: Abercorn Church (A), Wesley Independent Church (B), Wallace Temple (C), Zion Church (D), United House of Prayer (E), Union Spring Church (F), Tusculum Church (G), Turkey Branch Church (H), Thomas Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Elam Cemetery (1), Union Spring Cemetery (2), Newton Cemetery (3), Gnann Cemetery (4), Wheeler Cemetery (5), Ferguson Cemetery (6), Rahn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Keiffer Pond (A), Reiser Pond (B), Gin Raw Lake (C), Haddon Lake (D), Old River (E), Helmley Pond (F), Kennedy Lake (G), Sand Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stillwell Branch (A), Groover Branch (B), Nanny Branch (C), Strong Creek (D), Sweigoffer Creek (E), River Styx (F), Birds Branch (G), Little Gayland Creek (H), Mosquito Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Meldrim Post Office (A), Eden Post Office (B), Clyo Post Office (C), Stillwell Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Effingham County: Big Patten Landing (A), Taylor Landing (B), Old Wood Landing (C), Berry Landing (D), Seines Landing (E), Cedar Bluff Landing (F), Dasha Landing (G), Hyatts Landing (H), Tuckasee King Landing (I), Ebenezer Landing (J), Gobar Landing (K), Sisters Ferry Landing (L), Newington Landing (M), Symons Landing (N), Old Log Landing (O), Frying Pan Landing (P), Savannah Water Works (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Effingham County include: Abercorn Church (A), Wesley Independent Church (B), Wallace Temple (C), Zion Church (D), United House of Prayer (E), Union Spring Church (F), Tusculum Church (G), Turkey Branch Church (H), Thomas Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Elam Cemetery (1), Union Spring Cemetery (2), Newton Cemetery (3), Gnann Cemetery (4), Wheeler Cemetery (5), Ferguson Cemetery (6), Rahn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Keiffer Pond (A), Reiser Pond (B), Gin Raw Lake (C), Haddon Lake (D), Old River (E), Helmley Pond (F), Kennedy Lake (G), Sand Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stillwell Branch (A), Groover Branch (B), Nanny Branch (C), Strong Creek (D), Sweigoffer Creek (E), River Styx (F), Birds Branch (G), Little Gayland Creek (H), Mosquito Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Meldrim Post Office (A), Eden Post Office (B), Clyo Post Office (C), Stillwell Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,184 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 502 (54% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 33.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Effingham County with a mortgage: 4,752 (455 second mortgage, 500 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,713
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Effingham County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/9/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.
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11.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,175 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($225 average AGI)Effingham County: 0.06%Georgia average: 0.39% 7.21% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($27,030 average AGI) 3.93% relocated from other states ($15,920 average AGI)Effingham County: 3.93%Georgia average: 4.40%
7.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,395 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.20% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($23,206 average AGI) 2.80% relocated to other states ($17,188 average AGI)Effingham County: 2.80%Georgia average: 3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,746 (2,911 aged, 835 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
8,571 spouses, 12,852 children (11,305 natural, 344 adopted, 1,203 stepchildren), 738 grandchildren, 207 brothers or sisters, 186 parents, 375 other relatives, 703 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,729 2-persons, 2,719 3-persons, 2,523 4-persons, 1,034 5-persons, 349 6-persons, 133 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,228 1-person, 328 2-persons, 52 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
97.2% of residents of Effingham County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $132,055,000 ($2957 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $9,460,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $76,521,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,458,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $971,000 Federal grants: $24,404,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,118,000 ($84,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,582,000 ($644,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $971,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $39,267,000 Federal Government insurance: $97,650,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 33.00 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)
54% of Effingham County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Georgia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $105,200
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Solid Waste Management: $818,000
Parks & Recreation: $197,000
Sewerage: $376,000
Parks & Recreation: $110,000
Regular Highways: $2,310,000
Corrections - Other: $2,216,000
Health Services - Other: $1,705,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,533,000
Central Staff Services: $1,494,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,286,000
Financial Administration: $1,048,000
General - Other: $674,000
Parks & Recreation: $563,000
Welfare - Other: $375,000
Fire Protection: $307,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $301,000
General Public Buildings: $221,000
Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
All Other: $34,000
Welfare: $110,000
Interest Earnings: $1,718,000
Rents: $107,000
General - Other: $358,000
Corrections - Other: $251,000
Police Protection: $181,000
Solid Waste Management: $104,000
Regular Highways: $31,000
Parks & Recreation: $16,000
Central Staff: $15,000
Judicial: $10,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
Welfare - Other: $2,000
Health & Hospitals: $277,000
Highways: $227,000
Public Welfare: $179,000
Total General Sales: $6,482,000
Other Selective Sales: $801,000
NEC: $367,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $99,000
Public Utilities: $77,000
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