Gilmer County, Georgia (GA)

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% of renters here:	22%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.8%), Educational,health and social services (12.7%), Construction (12.7%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Gilmer County, Georgia:

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Males: 11,902	(50.7%)
Females: 11,554	(49.3%)

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Gilmer County:	2.6 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

This county:	$40,690
Georgia:	$49,136

This county:	$457
State:	$614

Gilmer County:	$151,682
Georgia:	$164,500

Detached houses: $201,990

Here:	$201,990
State:	$234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $238,254

Here:	$238,254
State:	$202,354

In 2-unit structures: $247,465

Here:	$247,465
State:	$222,245

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,047

Here:	$222,047
State:	$151,985

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $98,510

Here:	$98,510
State:	$219,544

Mobile homes: $42,359

Here:	$42,359
State:	$44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,868

Here:	$39,868
State:	$74,556

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 3
• Burglaries: 64
• Thefts: 163
• Auto thefts: 46

This county:	12.5%
Whole state:	13.0%

This county:	4.9%
Whole state:	6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gilmer County is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $538 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $710 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ellijay, East Ellijay, Cartecay, Carters Lake, Rich Mountain.

Neighboring counties: Dawson County , Fannin County , Gordon County , Murray County , Pickens County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Gilmer County: Camp Patoka (A), Gilmer County Country Club (B), Gilmer County Prison Camp (C), Protection (D), Barnes Creek Camping Area (E), Law Grounds (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Gilmer County include: Zion Hill Church (A), Turniptown Church (B), Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church (C), Berean Church (D), Bible Church (E), Talona Church (F), Tails Creek Church (G), Sunlight Church (H), Boardtown Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Clear Creek Cemetery (1), Underwood Cemetery (2), Turniptown Cemetery (3), Macedonia Cemetery (4), Tails Creek Cemetery (5), Jones Cemetery (6), Johnson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hills Lake (A), Diamond Lure Lake (B), Diamond Lake (C), Turniptown Lake (D), Sailors Lake (E), McCuller Lake (F), Jones Lake (G), Johnson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flat Creek (A), Willys Creek (B), Rich Knob Branch (C), Stillhouse Branch (D), Gunstock Branch (E), Stover Creek (F), Owltown Creek (G), Clear Creek (H), Boardtown Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Gilmer County include: Doll Mountain Recreation Area (1), Harris Branch Recreation Area (2), Woodridge Branch Recreation Area (3), Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area (4), Ridgeway Recreation Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Cherrylog Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	9.8%
Georgia:	9.5%

Current college students: 471
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,352 (12% naturalized citizens)

Gilmer County:	5.8%
Whole state:	7.1%

Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 8,159
• One, attached: 118
• Two: 188
• 3 or 4: 107
• 5 to 9: 124
• 10 to 19: 67
• 20 or more: 80
• Mobile homes: 2,705
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 376

Housing units in Gilmer County with a mortgage: 2,679 (224 second mortgage, 250 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,701

Here:	61.2% with mortgage
State:	75.3% with mortgage

Gilmer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Gilmer County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 75% 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 67.7 miles away from Gilmer County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 82.3 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 49.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.5 miles away from Gilmer County center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.5 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 86.2 miles away from Gilmer County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 7,490 (73%) Carpooled: 2,005 (20%) Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%) Railroad: 3 (0%) Taxi: 70 (1%) Motorcycle: 28 (0%) Bicycle: 35 (0%) Walked: 151 (1%) Other means: 68 (1%) Worked at home: 333 (3%)

9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.30%
Georgia average:	10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.75% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($29,212 average AGI)
3.55% relocated from other states ($16,525 average AGI)

Gilmer County:	3.55%
Georgia average:	4.40%

from Cherokee County, GA	0.65% ($52,125 average AGI)
from Cobb County, GA	0.65% ($83,679)
from Pickens County, GA	0.56% ($26,854)
from Fannin County, GA	0.48% ($30,854)
from Fulton County, GA	0.38% ($86,970)
from Murray County, GA	0.30% ($22,769)
from Bartow County, GA	0.23% ($24,300)

6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,827 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.78%
Georgia average:	9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.74% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($27,191 average AGI)
2.04% relocated to other states ($9,634 average AGI)

Gilmer County:	2.04%
Georgia average:	3.17%

to Pickens County, GA	0.73% ($31,623 average AGI)
to Cherokee County, GA	0.71% ($48,695)
to Fannin County, GA	0.46% ($33,947)
to Murray County, GA	0.41% ($24,265)
to Cobb County, GA	0.32% ($37,000)
to Bartow County, GA	0.20% ($42,706)
to Union County, GA	0.14% ($24,333)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,346 (3,498 aged, 848 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 20,368 (5,586 male householders, 1,109 female householders)

  5,575 spouses, 6,459 children (5,768 natural, 175 adopted, 516 stepchildren), 449 grandchildren, 188 brothers or sisters, 170 parents, 320 other relatives, 512 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,922 (1,106 male householders (868 living alone)), 1,246 female householders (1,139 living alone)), 570 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 166 (164 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,153 2-persons, 1,571 3-persons, 1,119 4-persons, 551 5-persons, 209 6-persons, 92 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,007 1-person, 275 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

91.9% of residents of Gilmer County speak English at home.
6.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (26% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 31% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (10% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 78% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $125,705,000 ($4698 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,871,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $67,990,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,316,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $573,000
Federal grants: $24,507,000
Federal procurement contracts: $914,000 ($106,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,405,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $469,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,764,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,268,000

Here:	69 per 1000 residents
State:	79 per 1000 residents

Here:	43 per 1000 residents
State:	38 per 1000 residents

Here:	+20 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

Here:	+98 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.10 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)

Here:	5.5
State:	6.2

Here:	4.3
State:	4.2

54% of Gilmer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Georgia.

Gilmer County:	53.5%
State average:	50.8%

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

• This state: 15883
• Northeast: 1047
• Midwest: 1102
• South: 3561
• West: 434

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $86,200

Here:	5.6%
Georgia:	8.4%

Here:	4.5%
Georgia:	8.5%

Here:	22.6%
Georgia:	22.9%

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