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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.3%), Educational,health and social services (15.3%), Retail trade (11.7%).
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Walker County, Georgia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Walker County, Georgia:
Detached houses: $152,679Here: $152,679State: $234,442 Townhouses or other attached units: $163,006Here: $163,006State: $202,354 In 2-unit structures: $127,239Here: $127,239State: $222,245 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $313,176Here: $313,176State: $151,985 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,633Here: $93,633State: $219,544 Mobile homes: $36,977Here: $36,977State: $44,353 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $619,250Here: $619,250State: $74,556
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 27.9%
Area name: Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walker County is $496 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $584 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $719 a month.
Cities in this county include: La Fayette, Fairview, Chattanooga Valley, Rossville, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Fairyland, Kensington, Rock Spring, Rossville-Beverly Hills.
2005 air pollution in Walker County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 16.6 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Catoosa County , DeKalb County, Alabama , Chattooga County , Hamilton County, Tennessee , Dade County , Floyd County , Gordon County , Whitfield County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Walker County: Camp Adahi (A), Camp Lookout (B), Keown Falls Recreation Area (C), Mountain Cove Farms (D), Sharpe (E), Mountain View Farms (F), Lookout (G), Villanow Work Center (H), Walker Correctional Institute (I), Spring Garden (J), Valley View Ranch Camp (K), Wright Mineral Spring (L), Lee and Gordon Mill (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Mountain View Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Walker County include: Wesley Chapel (A), Wesley Church (B), Waterville Church (C), Wilder Church (D), Walnut Grove Church (E), Woodstation Baptist Church (F), Antioch Church (G), Log Cabin Tabernacle (H), Ascalon Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Williams Cemetery (1), Goodson Cemetery (2), Goodram Cemetery (3), Bailey Cemetery (4), Whitley Cemetery (5), Underwood Cemetery (6), White Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Lula Lake (A), McCallie Lake (B), Round Pond (C), Duck Pond (D), Scott Lake (E), Barwick Reservoir (F), Howard Lake (G), Chandler Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Greenbush Branch (A), Hale Branch (B), Hall Branch (C), Strickland Branch (D), Hampton Branch (E), Murray Branch (F), Mud Creek (G), Harper Branch (H), Harrisburg Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Walker County include: Cloudland Canyon State Park (1), Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area (2), Rossville Recreational Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Rock Spring Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Walker County: Camp Adahi (A), Camp Lookout (B), Keown Falls Recreation Area (C), Mountain Cove Farms (D), Sharpe (E), Mountain View Farms (F), Lookout (G), Villanow Work Center (H), Walker Correctional Institute (I), Spring Garden (J), Valley View Ranch Camp (K), Wright Mineral Spring (L), Lee and Gordon Mill (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Mountain View Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Walker County include: Wesley Chapel (A), Wesley Church (B), Waterville Church (C), Wilder Church (D), Walnut Grove Church (E), Woodstation Baptist Church (F), Antioch Church (G), Log Cabin Tabernacle (H), Ascalon Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Williams Cemetery (1), Goodson Cemetery (2), Goodram Cemetery (3), Bailey Cemetery (4), Whitley Cemetery (5), Underwood Cemetery (6), White Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lula Lake (A), McCallie Lake (B), Round Pond (C), Duck Pond (D), Scott Lake (E), Barwick Reservoir (F), Howard Lake (G), Chandler Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Greenbush Branch (A), Hale Branch (B), Hall Branch (C), Strickland Branch (D), Hampton Branch (E), Murray Branch (F), Mud Creek (G), Harper Branch (H), Harrisburg Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Walker County include: Cloudland Canyon State Park (1), Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area (2), Rossville Recreational Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Rock Spring Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,683 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 599 (36% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 41.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Walker County with a mortgage: 7,385 (748 second mortgage, 494 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,699
Adherents
Walker 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 one fatality and 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/2/1997, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 3 people and caused $100,000 in damages.
Walker County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 66% 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 29.5 miles away from Walker County centerOn 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from the county centerOn 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the county centerOn 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from Walker County centerOn 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from the county centerOn 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 8.8 miles away from Walker County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
7.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,930 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($87 average AGI)Walker County: 0.05%Georgia average: 0.39% 3.72% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($14,273 average AGI) 4.06% relocated from other states ($17,569 average AGI)Walker County: 4.06%Georgia average: 4.40%
7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,247 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.54% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($14,531 average AGI) 3.54% relocated to other states ($15,715 average AGI)Walker County: 3.54%Georgia average: 3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,591 (9,408 aged, 2,183 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
13,989 spouses, 17,699 children (15,795 natural, 471 adopted, 1,433 stepchildren), 1,441 grandchildren, 381 brothers or sisters, 538 parents, 649 other relatives, 813 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,705 2-persons, 4,513 3-persons, 3,410 4-persons, 1,364 5-persons, 520 6-persons, 134 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,376 1-person, 537 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 56 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 3 6-persons.
96.8% of residents of Walker County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $339,599,000 ($5358 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,926,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $172,186,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $94,571,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $623,000 Federal grants: $62,150,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,352,000 ($52,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $7,718,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,729,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $28,592,000 Federal Government insurance: $18,363,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.87 millions of gallons per day (66% from ground, 34% from surface)
62% of Walker County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Georgia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Solid Waste Management: $1,305,000
Parks & Recreation: $48,000
Regular Highways: $1,194,000
Welfare - Other: $563,000
Solid Waste Management: $408,000
Parks & Recreation: $129,000
Fire Protection: $82,000
Water Utilities: $11,000
Sewerage: $7,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
Corrections - Other: $3,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,514,000
Regular Highways: $2,041,000
Corrections - Other: $1,691,000
General - Other: $1,551,000
Health Services - Other: $1,347,000
Central Staff Services: $1,260,000
Fire Protection: $1,242,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,236,000
Welfare - Other: $1,149,000
Financial Administration: $1,121,000
General Public Buildings: $540,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $240,000
Housing & Community Development: $92,000
Natural Resources - Other: $70,000
Parks & Recreation: $17,000
Health: $268,000
Libraries: $129,000
Fire Protection: $9,000
Rents: $606,000
Interest Earnings: $240,000
General - Other: $755,000
Regular Highways: $189,000
Solid Waste Management: $86,000
Welfare - Other: $80,000
Police Protection: $31,000
Judicial: $25,000
Central Staff: $12,000
Corrections - Other: $8,000
Financial Administration: $5,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
Health & Hospitals: $823,000
Housing & Community Development: $468,000
Public Welfare: $155,000
Highways: $14,000
Property: $3,921,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,784,000
Public Utilities: $317,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $308,000
NEC: $117,000
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