Union County, Georgia (GA)

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% of renters here:	18%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.2%), Retail trade (15.0%), Construction (14.9%), Manufacturing (11.7%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Union County, Georgia:

Median resident age:	44.8 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Males: 8,497	(49.1%)
Females: 8,792	(50.9%)

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Union County:	2.4 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

This county:	$36,931
Georgia:	$49,136

This county:	$382
State:	$614

Union County:	$189,593
Georgia:	$164,500

Detached houses: $245,684

Here:	$245,684
State:	$234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $262,589

Here:	$262,589
State:	$202,354

In 2-unit structures: $344,506

Here:	$344,506
State:	$222,245

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $443,569

Here:	$443,569
State:	$151,985

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $613,173

Here:	$613,173
State:	$219,544

Mobile homes: $60,703

Here:	$60,703
State:	$44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $70,000

Here:	$70,000
State:	$74,556

This county:	12.5%
Whole state:	13.0%

This county:	4.2%
Whole state:	6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $539 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $692 a month.

Cities in this county include: Blairsville, Ivylog, Suches.

Neighboring counties: Cherokee County, North Carolina , Clay County, North Carolina , Fannin County , Lumpkin County , Towns County , White County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Union County: Georgia Mountain Experiment Station (A), Tate Mill (B), Canal Lake Bible Camp (C), Mulky Gap Camping Area (D), Mulky Recreation Site (E), Sasebee Cove Scenic Area (F), Cook Mill (G), Lake Winfield Scott Campground (H), Gooch Gap Trail Shelter (I), Blue Ridge Ranger Station (J), Brasstown Bald Recreation Site (K), Robert W Woodruff Scout Reservation (L), Nottely Dock (M), Cooper Creek Recreation Site (N), Union and Towns County Jail (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Union County include: Zebulon Church (A), Zion Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Zion Hill Church (D), Victory Church (E), Union Baptist Church (F), Trackrock Church (G), Track Rock Church (H), Bethany Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Union Memory Garden (1), Union Cemetery (2), White Cemetery (3), Long Cemetery (4), Trackrock Cemetery (5), Bethany Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Dean Pond (A), Woodruff, Lake (B), Morton Lake (C), Hidden Lake (D), Bowen Lake (E), Nottely Lake (F), Eagles Nest Lake (G), Alexander Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brackett Creek (A), Brackett Branch (B), Grassy Gap Branch (C), Stewart Creek (D), Green Branch (E), Wilson Branch (F), Stewart Spring Branch (G), Stink Creek (H), Flat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Union County include: Chattahoochee Purchase Unit (1), Cooper Creek Scenic Area (2), Coopers Creek Wildlife Management Area (3), Plott Cove Reserve Nature Area (4), Reece State Memorial (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.5%
Georgia:	9.5%

Current college students: 552
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 223 (78% naturalized citizens)

Union County:	1.3%
Whole state:	7.1%

Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 7,856
• One, attached: 110
• Two: 17
• 3 or 4: 60
• 5 to 9: 61
• 10 to 19: 63
• 20 or more: 166
• Mobile homes: 1,378
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 290

Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 2,208 (147 second mortgage, 93 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,835

Here:	54.6% with mortgage
State:	75.3% with mortgage

Union County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 1.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Union 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 95.5 miles away from Union County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 65.3 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 37.1 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 54.3 miles away from Union County center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 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 77.3 miles away from Union 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: 5,503 (78%) Carpooled: 1,209 (17%) Walked: 101 (1%) Other means: 24 (0%) Worked at home: 253 (4%)

10.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.56%
Georgia average:	10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.86% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($17,636 average AGI)
6.70% relocated from other states ($32,124 average AGI)

Union County:	6.70%
Georgia average:	4.40%

from Towns County, GA	0.59% ($25,641 average AGI)
from Palm Beach County, FL	0.42% ($54,500)
from Lee County, FL	0.39% ($60,962)
from Gwinnett County, GA	0.32% ($108,190)
from Clay County, NC	0.30% ($35,100)
from Pinellas County, FL	0.29% ($54,158)
from Polk County, FL	0.29% ($63,316)

6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.44%
Georgia average:	9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.27% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($17,968 average AGI)
3.17% relocated to other states ($19,056 average AGI)

Union County:	3.17%
Georgia average:	3.17%

to Towns County, GA	0.60% ($43,026 average AGI)
to Fannin County, GA	0.54% ($29,882)
to Cherokee County, NC	0.27% ($59,353)
to Clay County, NC	0.19% ($27,333)
to Lumpkin County, GA	0.17% ($18,545)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.2

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,524 (3,936 aged, 588 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 14,596 (4,375 male householders, 835 female householders)

  4,450 spouses, 4,227 children (3,840 natural, 105 adopted, 282 stepchildren), 236 grandchildren, 67 brothers or sisters, 101 parents, 178 other relatives, 127 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,252 (826 male householders (688 living alone)), 1,139 female householders (1,043 living alone)), 287 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 441 (395 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,934 2-persons, 1,044 3-persons, 784 4-persons, 323 5-persons, 59 6-persons, 66 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,731 1-person, 196 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 6 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

98.0% of residents of Union County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $116,669,000 ($5950 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,703,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $68,952,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,875,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $128,000
Federal grants: $19,420,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,253,000 ($52,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,041,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $646,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,592,000

Here:	46 per 1000 residents
State:	79 per 1000 residents

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	38 per 1000 residents

Here:	+0 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

Here:	+141 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.61 millions of gallons per day (64% from ground, 36% from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.2

Here:	4.5
State:	4.2

57% of Union 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, 43% lived in Georgia.

Union County:	57.3%
State average:	50.8%

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

• This state: 9414
• Northeast: 1574
• Midwest: 1403
• South: 4310
• West: 224

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $106,900

Here:	4.7%
Georgia:	8.4%

Here:	5.6%
Georgia:	8.5%

Here:	21.4%
Georgia:	22.9%

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