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County population in July 2011: 43,079 (35% urban, 65% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,107
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,152
% of renters here:

24%
State:

25%

Land area: 278 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 155 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Habersham County: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.6%), Educational,health and social services (16.2%), Retail trade (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Habersham County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (81.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (11.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (4.5%)
  • Asian alone (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 18,432  (51.3%)
Females: 17,470  (48.7%)

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Habersham County,GA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Habersham County:

2.6 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,735 ($36,321 in 1999)
This county:

$40735
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $437 (lower quartile is $348, upper quartile is $529)
This county:

$437
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $143,073 (it was $90,100 in 2000)
Habersham County:

$143,073
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $92,139 - $227,492

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $221,824
Here:

$221,824
State:

$224,856

Townhouses or other attached units: $494,946
Here:

$494,946
State:

$183,253

In 2-unit structures: $382,641
Here:

$382,641
State:

$162,731

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,703,331
Here:

$1,703,331
State:

$178,500

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $82,694
Here:

$82,694
State:

$202,248

Mobile homes: $71,350
Here:

$71,350
State:

$44,353
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,227
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $290

Institutionalized population: 1,362

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 25
  • Burglaries: 209
  • Thefts: 277
  • Auto thefts: 65

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 26
  • Burglaries: 212
  • Thefts: 272
  • Auto thefts: 61

Habersham County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 338 buildings, average cost: $161,600
  • 2008: 169 buildings, average cost: $165,800
  • 2009: 69 buildings, average cost: $184,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Habersham County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 78.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 20.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Habersham County Georgia:

McCain (Republican): 80.1%
Obama (Democratic): 19.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $873 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $602 (0.4%)


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


Habersham County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.7%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.3% for Black residents, 49.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.1% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 51.6% for other race residents, 23.6% for two or more races residents)

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

12.2%
Whole state:

13.0%

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

4.6%
Whole state:

6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Habersham County is $452 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $541 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cornelia, Baldwin, Raoul, Demorest, Clarkesville, Mount Airy, Tallulah Falls, Turnerville.

Habersham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:www.co.habersham.ga.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Habersham County: Lake Russell Campground (A), Boys Mountain View Camp (B), Panther Creek Campground (C), Toccoa Pumping Station (D), Cornelia Water Works (E), Chattooga Ranger Station (F), Mud Creek Camp Ground (G), Panther Creek Picnic Area (H), George W Carver Picnic Area (I), Seed (J), View (K), Fern Springs Picnic Area (L), Colson Store (M), Lake Russell Recreation Site (N), Habersham County Fire Department Station 13 Habersham Mills (O), Habersham County Fire Department Station 11 Fairview (P), Habersham County Fire Department Station 8 Batesville (Q), Habersham County Fire Department Station 16 Amy's Creek (R), Habersham County Fire Department Station 9 Deen Creek (S), Toccoa Pumping Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Habersham County include: Turnerville Church of God (A), Shirley Grove Baptist Church (B), River Road Church (C), Providence Baptist Church (D), Oakey Mountain Baptist Church (E), Mount Zion Baptist Church (F), Stonepile Church (G), Hollywood Church (H), Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Woodley Cemetery (1), Kollock Cemetery (2), Alleys Chapel Cemetery (3), Amys Creek Cemetery (4), Antioch Cemetery (5), B C Grant Cemetery (6), Bethel Temple Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: High Valley Boys Club Lake (A), Mathis Lake (B), Waters Lake (C), Haynie Lake (D), Hidden Valley Lake (E), Lower Taylor Lake (F), Barrett Pond (G), Reservoir Number 12 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walker Branch (A), Sutton Mill Creek (B), South Fork Mud Creek (C), South Fork Little Mud Creek (D), Soque Branch (E), Shoal Creek (F), Shoal Branch (G), Rogers Creek (H), Rock Ford Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Habersham County include: Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park (1), Lake Russell State Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Banks County , Oconee County, South Carolina , Hall County , Rabun County , Stephens County , Towns County , White County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.2%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,506
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: 15.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,813 (22% naturalized citizens)

Habersham County:

7.8%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 945
  • 1990 to 1994: 861
  • 1985 to 1989: 379
  • 1980 to 1984: 372
  • 1975 to 1979: 98
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1965 to 1969: 125

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.6%

Habersham County marital status for males
Habersham County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,988
  • One, attached: 134
  • Two: 261
  • 3 or 4: 406
  • 5 to 9: 220
  • 10 to 19: 81
  • 20 or more: 40
  • Mobile homes: 3,480
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24

Housing units in Habersham County with a mortgage: 4,175 (336 second mortgage, 335 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,551

Here:

62.1% with mortgage
State:

75.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.54%
Here52.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 18,863
Total congregations: 62

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents13,195 (70.0%)2,053 (10.9%)723 (3.8%)656 (3.5%)605 (3.2%)
Congregations31 (50.0%)9 (14.5%)5 (8.1%)1 (1.6%)2 (3.2%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents456 (2.4%)397 (2.1%)371 (2.0%)107 (0.6%)300 (1.6%)
Congregations2 (3.2%)1 (1.6%)1 (1.6%)2 (3.2%)8 (12.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Habersham County - Cornelia, Baldwin, Raoul, Demorest, Clarkesville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Habersham County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Habersham County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.9%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Habersham County:

19.7%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Habersham County:

Average size of farms: 75 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $231,333
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $157.52
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 99.18%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $151,862
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.21%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,783
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 33.75
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.03%
Corn for grain: 85 harvested acres
Vegetables: 56 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 253 acres

Tornado activity:

Habersham County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 6.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 118 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Habersham County-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 91% 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 76.9 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 88.3 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 67.1 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 86.4 miles away from Habersham County center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 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 79.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1973): April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1973, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • 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 Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1209): March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 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 Storm, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1994 to April 10, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1020): March 31, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1020, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 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 Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Georgia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 11, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-507): June 11, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-507, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Habersham County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (60%)
  • Laos (15%)
  • Guatemala (8%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Thailand (2%)
  • Vietnam (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

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



  • United States or American (33%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (2%)


Habersham County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,047 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 2,475 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 28 (0%)
  • Taxi: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 434 (3%)
  • Other means: 101 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 382 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Habersham County, Georgia:

  • 1,194 people in state prisons
  • 364 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 119 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 113 people in nursing homes
  • 55 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,506.

8.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,937 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.04%
Georgia average:

10.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.46% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($25,873 average AGI)
2.58% relocated from other states ($13,063 average AGI)
Habersham County:

2.58%
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 Hall County, GA  0.95% ($35,992 average AGI)
from Banks County, GA  0.90% ($25,096)
from White County, GA  0.77% ($31,847)
from Stephens County, GA  0.56% ($25,239)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.47% ($62,200)
from Rabun County, GA  0.21% ($29,667)
from Franklin County, GA  0.13% ($36,294)


6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.47%
Georgia average:

9.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.98% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($24,688 average AGI)
1.48% relocated to other states ($8,550 average AGI)
Habersham County:

1.48%
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 Banks County, GA  0.96% ($34,108 average AGI)
to Hall County, GA  0.92% ($32,845)
to White County, GA  0.76% ($33,189)
to Stephens County, GA  0.45% ($27,667)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.24% ($38,833)
to Fulton County, GA  0.13% ($26,250)
to Lumpkin County, GA  0.13% ($36,188)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.2

Births per 1000 population in Habersham County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Habersham County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Habersham County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,091 (5,157 aged, 934 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.57
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6041.870
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 407.920
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 46128.59

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1492.310
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 820.640
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.05

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34.53
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 88.38

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.05

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 97.2. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 34,010
  • In family households: 30,049 (8,216 male householders, 1,715 female householders)
    8,359 spouses, 9,711 children (8,552 natural, 196 adopted, 963 stepchildren), 623 grandchildren, 271 brothers or sisters, 196 parents, 486 other relatives, 472 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,961 (1,396 male householders (1,165 living alone)), 1,989 female householders (1,797 living alone)), 576 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,892 (1,385 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,493 2-persons, 2,304 3-persons, 1,954 4-persons, 725 5-persons, 279 6-persons, 176 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,962 1-person, 330 2-persons, 43 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

88.3% of residents of Habersham County speak English at home.
7.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (31% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (57% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $170,576,000 ($4376 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,767,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $88,835,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $40,434,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $168,000
Federal grants: $31,568,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,354,000 ($13,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,216,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $18,600,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $26,755,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,654,000

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

Births: 2,891
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,839
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +782
Here:

+20 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,916
Here:

+48 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Habersham County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.76 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 306
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,314
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,913
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,627
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,742
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,735
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,420
  • 1940 to 1949: 777
  • 1939 or earlier: 725
Rooms in houses/apartments in Habersham County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 131
  • 3 rooms: 406
  • 4 rooms: 1,091
  • 5 rooms: 2,803
  • 6 rooms: 2,805
  • 7 rooms: 1,415
  • 8 rooms: 730
  • 9+ rooms: 726
  • 1 room: 53
  • 2 rooms: 189
  • 3 rooms: 404
  • 4 rooms: 990
  • 5 rooms: 796
  • 6 rooms: 438
  • 7 rooms: 188
  • 8 rooms: 28
  • 9+ rooms: 66
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Habersham County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 46
  • 1 bedroom: 322
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,273
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,034
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,180
  • 5+ bedrooms: 252
  • no bedroom: 62
  • 1 bedroom: 463
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,519
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,009
  • 4 bedrooms: 68
  • 5+ bedrooms: 31
Cars and other vehicles available in Habersham County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 406
  • 1 vehicle: 2,262
  • 2 vehicles: 4,529
  • 3 vehicles: 2,054
  • 4 vehicles: 624
  • 5+ vehicles: 232
  • no vehicle: 459
  • 1 vehicle: 1,348
  • 2 vehicles: 1,030
  • 3 vehicles: 242
  • 4 vehicles: 64
  • 5+ vehicles: 9

57% of Habersham County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Georgia.

Habersham County:

57.2%
State average:

50.8%


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

  • This state: 24727
  • Northeast: 1352
  • Midwest: 1473
  • South: 4576
  • West: 808

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $95,500


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 Habersham County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (39.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.3%)
  • Utility gas (22.5%)
  • Wood (4.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.8%)
  • Electricity (36.7%)
  • Utility gas (33.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26.4%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 147
Here:

3.8%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 66
Here:

3.5%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 646
Here:

48.5%
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.)


Habersham County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,431,000
    All Other: $938,000
    Parks & Recreation: $75,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $1,586,000
    Regular Highways: $744,000
    Fire Protection: $94,000
    Central Staff Services: $62,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,487,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,312,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,224,000
    Police Protection: $1,079,000
    Health Services - Other: $899,000
    Regular Highways: $808,000
    Solid Waste Management: $659,000
    Financial Administration: $587,000
    Central Staff Services: $543,000
    Fire Protection: $527,000
    Parks & Recreation: $347,000
    General Public Buildings: $308,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $250,000
    Libraries: $224,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $49,000
    Welfare - Other: $45,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $43,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $160,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $145,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $661,000
    Rents: $74,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $396,000
    Fire Protection: $37,000
    Judicial: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    General Public Building: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Central Staff: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,051,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $260,000
    All Other: $211,000
    Highways: $55,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,511,000
    Total General Sales: $2,034,000
    Other Selective Sales: $862,000
    NEC: $184,000
    Public Utilities: $56,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,798,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 688
  • Number of aged recipients: 105
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 583
  • Number of recipients under 18: 75
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 401
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 212
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 323
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 278


Habersham County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Habersham County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Habersham County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William25274.6 years
James24971.6 years
John22674.5 years
Mary17978.8 years
Robert14272.8 years
George9675.7 years
Charles8872.5 years
Thomas6674.3 years
Henry6274.0 years
Ruth5879.3 years
Most common last names in Habersham County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith16276.1 years
Allen8874.7 years
Williams8170.5 years
Martin7775.1 years
Davis7377.2 years
Jones7275.1 years
Brown6473.9 years
Franklin5878.3 years
Wade5776.1 years
Simmons5575.5 years
Businesses in Habersham County, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
Ace Hardware2Nike2
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone2Pizza Hut1
Bath & Body Works1Quiznos1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Rite Aid2
Dairy Queen4SAS Shoes1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza2Sears1
FedEx4Starbucks1
GNC3Subway1
H&R Block2Super 81
Jones New York1Taco Bell1
KFC1True Value2
Kmart1U-Haul8
La-Z-Boy1UPS6
Lane Furniture2Waffle House2
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's2
Lowe's1
Browse common businesses in Habersham County, GA

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