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County population in July 2011: 23,674 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,913
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,456
% of renters here:

17%
State:

20%

Land area: 386 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 61 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fannin County: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.9%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Construction (14.6%), Retail trade (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Fannin County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.3%)
  • Asian alone (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  43.1 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 9,566  (48.3%)
Females: 10,232  (51.7%)

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Fannin County,GA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Fannin County:

2.4 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,332 ($30,612 in 1999)
This county:

$34332
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $365 (lower quartile is $259, upper quartile is $458)
This county:

$365
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $167,478 (it was $81,000 in 2000)
Fannin County:

$167,478
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $89,095 - $251,147

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $214,459
Here:

$214,459
State:

$224,856

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,947,524
Here:

$1,947,524
State:

$183,253

In 2-unit structures: $268,049
Here:

$268,049
State:

$162,731

Mobile homes: $43,727
Here:

$43,727
State:

$44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,152
Here:

$21,152
State:

$74,556
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,136
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $250

Institutionalized population: 144

Fannin County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 419 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2008: 185 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 2009: 118 buildings, average cost: $177,200



2004 Presidential Election results in Fannin County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Fannin County Georgia:

McCain (Republican): 74.9%
Obama (Democratic): 25.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $580 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $435 (0.3%)


Fannin County household income distribution in 2009 Fannin County home values distribution


Fannin County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.5%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 10.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 17.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.4%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fannin County is $428 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $474 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $567 a month.

Cities in this county include: Blue Ridge, McCaysville, Morganton, Higdon-Mobile, Mineral Bluff.

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

2005 air pollution in Fannin County:

Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Fannin County: Lakewood Landing Campground (A), Toccoa Work Center (B), Blue Ridge Campground (C), Tocca Ranger Station (D), Deep Hole Recreation Area (E), Hawks Mountain Trail Shelter (F), Frank Gross Recreation Area (G), Springer Mountain Shelter (H), Cross Trail Shelter (I), Snake Nation (J), Skeenah Campground (K), Mobile (L), Cad (M), Mill Creek Trout Rearing Station (N), Lake Blue Ridge Recreation Site (O), Skeenah Creek Mill (P), Camp Morganton (Q), Lakewood Landing (R), Fannin County Fire Department Station 2 (S), Fannin County Fire Department Station 9 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fannin County include: New Antioch Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Stanley Church (C), Flint Hill Church (D), Friendship Church (E), Harmony Church (F), Harper Church (G), Hemp Church (H), Pleasant Gap Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tilley Church Cemetery (1), Wilscot Cemetery (2), Woody Cemetery (3), Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery (4), Anderson Cemetery (5), Hensley Cemetery (6), Gass Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hughes Lake (A), Blue Ridge Lake (B), Weehunt Lake (C), Young Lake (D), Rock Creek Lake (E), Hughes Lake (F), Browns Lake (G), Carrol Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Fork Jacks River (A), Weeks Creek (B), Weeks Branch (C), Weaver Creek (D), Watson Creek (E), Walnut Creek (F), Underwood Creek (G), Trammel Branch (H), Board Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fannin County include: Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area (1), Morganton Point Recreation Area (2), Blue Ridge Lake Recreation Area (3), Cohutta Wildlife Management Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cherokee County, North Carolina , Dawson County , Gilmer County , Polk County, Tennessee , Lumpkin County , Murray County , Union County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.4%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 474
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 210 (53% naturalized citizens)

Fannin County:

1.1%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 48
  • 1990 to 1994: 37
  • 1985 to 1989: 9
  • 1980 to 1984: 28
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 69

Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.7%

Fannin County marital status for males
Fannin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,785
  • One, attached: 84
  • Two: 111
  • 3 or 4: 178
  • 5 to 9: 124
  • 10 to 19: 36
  • 20 or more: 23
  • Mobile homes: 1,739
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 54

Housing units in Fannin County with a mortgage: 2,224 (139 second mortgage, 168 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,354

Here:

48.6% with mortgage
State:

75.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.45%
Here69.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 13,749
Total congregations: 53

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents11,152 (81.1%)885 (6.4%)606 (4.4%)442 (3.2%)318 (2.3%)
Congregations35 (66.0%)6 (11.3%)2 (3.8%)4 (7.5%)1 (1.9%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents141 (1.0%)63 (0.5%)59 (0.4%)50 (0.4%)33 (0.2%)
Congregations1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Fannin County - Blue Ridge, McCaysville, Morganton, Higdon-Mobile, Mineral Bluff

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

3.55 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Fannin County:

12.00 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.9%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.8%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fannin County:

13.4%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Fannin County:

Average size of farms: 74 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $51,117
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $414.76
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.88%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $41,752
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.10%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30,350
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.63
Vegetables: 42 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Fannin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 34 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fannin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from Fannin County center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3218): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 14, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1554): September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1554, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1311): January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 5, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1071): October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3097): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-857): February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 5, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-425): April 5, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-425, Natural disaster type: Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Fannin County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (25%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (22%)
  • United Kingdom (17%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • Cuba (7%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Pakistan (5%)
  • Greece (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Fannin County (%):



  • United States or American (40%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • German (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Fannin County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,201 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 1,445 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 22 (0%)
  • Railroad: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 109 (1%)
  • Other means: 61 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 258 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


116 people in nursing homes
28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,529.

8.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.00%
Georgia average:

10.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.79% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($27,307 average AGI)
4.21% relocated from other states ($21,657 average AGI)
Fannin County:

4.21%
Georgia average:

4.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, TN  0.68% ($20,592 average AGI)
from Gilmer County, GA  0.52% ($33,947)
from Union County, GA  0.47% ($29,882)
from Cobb County, GA  0.32% ($80,043)
from Fulton County, GA  0.23% ($72,529)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.22% ($63,750)
from Cherokee County, GA  0.22% ($40,313)


5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.59%
Georgia average:

9.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.97% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($19,729 average AGI)
2.62% relocated to other states ($13,944 average AGI)
Fannin County:

2.62%
Georgia average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gilmer County, GA  0.58% ($30,854 average AGI)
to Polk County, TN  0.44% ($25,000)
to Pickens County, GA  0.27% ($31,421)
to Union County, GA  0.27% ($30,789)
to Cherokee County, NC  0.23% ($33,250)
to Fulton County, GA  0.18% ($92,462)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Fannin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Fannin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Fannin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,645 (3,793 aged, 852 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.63
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13431.73
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 157.310
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 43918.01

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1069.130
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1197.060
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.57

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21.48
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 73.1

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.71

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 182.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 142.2
  • Other - 40.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,653
  • In family households: 17,110 (4,846 male householders, 1,212 female householders)
    5,052 spouses, 5,010 children (4,532 natural, 138 adopted, 340 stepchildren), 345 grandchildren, 121 brothers or sisters, 97 parents, 238 other relatives, 189 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,543 (1,033 male householders (893 living alone)), 1,287 female householders (1,242 living alone)), 223 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 145 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 3,170 2-persons, 1,357 3-persons, 1,039 4-persons, 354 5-persons, 99 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,135 1-person, 160 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

97.7% of residents of Fannin County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 36% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $138,157,000 ($6392 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,796,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $72,903,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,535,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $338,000
Federal grants: $27,949,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,002,000 ($5,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,430,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,132,000
Federal Government insurance: $30,158,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,281
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,369
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +34
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,177
Here:

+99 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Fannin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.32 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 348
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,716
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,829
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,315
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,782
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,356
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,096
  • 1940 to 1949: 875
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,025
Rooms in houses/apartments in Fannin County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 85
  • 3 rooms: 269
  • 4 rooms: 1,154
  • 5 rooms: 2,009
  • 6 rooms: 1,756
  • 7 rooms: 890
  • 8 rooms: 414
  • 9+ rooms: 326
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 46
  • 3 rooms: 165
  • 4 rooms: 507
  • 5 rooms: 313
  • 6 rooms: 270
  • 7 rooms: 64
  • 8 rooms: 24
  • 9+ rooms: 54
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Fannin County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 221
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,146
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,648
  • 4 bedrooms: 732
  • 5+ bedrooms: 156
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 198
  • 2 bedrooms: 643
  • 3 bedrooms: 480
  • 4 bedrooms: 91
  • 5+ bedrooms: 29
Cars and other vehicles available in Fannin County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 402
  • 1 vehicle: 1,877
  • 2 vehicles: 2,829
  • 3 vehicles: 1,433
  • 4 vehicles: 265
  • 5+ vehicles: 107
  • no vehicle: 182
  • 1 vehicle: 701
  • 2 vehicles: 435
  • 3 vehicles: 120
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 14

61% of Fannin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Georgia.

Fannin County:

60.9%
State average:

50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10840
  • Northeast: 769
  • Midwest: 1254
  • South: 6203
  • West: 436

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $94,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Fannin County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42.5%)
  • Electricity (33.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17.3%)
  • Wood (5.1%)
  • Utility gas (1.4%)
  • Electricity (44.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18.5%)
  • Wood (4.6%)
  • Utility gas (2.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 93
Here:

4.8%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31
Here:

3.0%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 47
Here:

11.4%
Georgia:

22.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Fannin County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $936,000
    Parks and Recreation: $84,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,888,000
    Police Protection: $1,939,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,692,000
    Health - Other: $1,690,000
    Financial Administration: $844,000
    General - Other: $762,000
    Central Staff Services: $690,000
    Housing and Community Development: $460,000
    Parks and Recreation: $460,000
    General Public Buildings: $385,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $335,000
    Local Fire Protection: $298,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $162,000
    Correctional Institutions: $90,000
    Solid Waste Management: $71,000
    Libraries: $67,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $872,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $584,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $886,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $535,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $526,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $385,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $344,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,125,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,590,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $543,000
    Local Fire Protection: $209,000
    Regular Highways: $190,000
    Central Staff Services: $151,000
    Police Protection: $122,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $118,000
    Health - Other: $67,000
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $24,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,361,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $509,000
    All Other: $465,000
    Health and Hospitals: $282,000
    Housing and Community Development: $195,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,716,000
    Property: $5,890,000
    Other Selective Sales: $610,000
    Other License: $169,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $73,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,599,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 632
  • Number of aged recipients: 111
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 521
  • Number of recipients under 18: 41
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 389
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 202
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 289
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 231


Fannin County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fannin County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Fannin County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James14673.7 years
William13874.6 years
John9677.8 years
Mary7381.3 years
Robert6569.1 years
Charles5570.5 years
Ruth4577.4 years
Ruby4480.0 years
Thomas4276.3 years
George4075.5 years
Most common last names in Fannin County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Patterson7374.7 years
Davenport6378.1 years
Thomas6080.1 years
Davis5376.9 years
Jones5175.5 years
Queen4773.9 years
Green4576.8 years
Payne4372.4 years
Smith3874.3 years
Allen3772.3 years
Businesses in Fannin County, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Payless1
Arby's1Penske1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Ramada1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
DHL1Subway2
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul2
FedEx4UPS6
H&R Block1Waffle House1
Home Depot1Wendy's1
KFC1
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Fannin County on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents"

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