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Walton County, Georgia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 78.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.3%
Area name: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walton County is $686 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $763 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $929 a month.
Cities in this county include: Monroe, Loganville, Social Circle, Walnut Grove, Good Hope, Jersey, Between, Campton.
Neighboring counties: Barrow County , Gwinnett County , Morgan County , Newton County , Oconee County , Rockdale County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Walton County: Casulon Plantation (A), Walton State Fish Hatchery (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Walton County include: Alcovy Church (A), Willow Springs Church (B), Walton Tabernacle (C), Windsor University Church (D), Youth Church (E), Annie Mary Church (F), Arnolds Chapel (G), Assembly Church (H), Baby Farms Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Aycock Cemetery (1), Westlawn Memorial Cemetery (2), Tucker Cemetery (3), Ramey -Hester Cemetery (4), La Boon Cemetery (5), Bell Cemetery (6), Locklin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Kelley Lake (A), Mathis Lake (B), Cedar Lake (C), Jones Lake (D), McGarity Lake (E), Mitchell Lake (F), Moons Lake (G), House Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Green Branch (A), Grubby Creek (B), Naked Creek (C), Mountain Creek (D), Little Flat Creek (E), Wolf Creek (F), Reedy Creek (G), Rocky Creek (H), Indian Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Walton County include: William Luther Breedlove Monument (1), Jefferson Davis Monument (2), Moina Michael Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Walton County: Casulon Plantation (A), Walton State Fish Hatchery (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Walton County include: Alcovy Church (A), Willow Springs Church (B), Walton Tabernacle (C), Windsor University Church (D), Youth Church (E), Annie Mary Church (F), Arnolds Chapel (G), Assembly Church (H), Baby Farms Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Aycock Cemetery (1), Westlawn Memorial Cemetery (2), Tucker Cemetery (3), Ramey -Hester Cemetery (4), La Boon Cemetery (5), Bell Cemetery (6), Locklin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Kelley Lake (A), Mathis Lake (B), Cedar Lake (C), Jones Lake (D), McGarity Lake (E), Mitchell Lake (F), Moons Lake (G), House Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Green Branch (A), Grubby Creek (B), Naked Creek (C), Mountain Creek (D), Little Flat Creek (E), Wolf Creek (F), Reedy Creek (G), Rocky Creek (H), Indian Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Walton County include: William Luther Breedlove Monument (1), Jefferson Davis Monument (2), Moina Michael Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,606 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,194 (41% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 33.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 38.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Walton County with a mortgage: 10,148 (1,175 second mortgage, 858 home equity loan, 36 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,719
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Walton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 77 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Walton County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 95% 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 72.3 miles away from Walton County centerOn 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from the county centerOn 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the county centerOn 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from Walton County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
10.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,092 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($284 average AGI)Walton County: 0.05%Georgia average: 0.39% 8.64% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($37,249 average AGI) 2.25% relocated from other states ($8,560 average AGI)Walton County: 2.25%Georgia average: 4.40%
7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,002 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.94% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($28,481 average AGI) 1.64% relocated to other states ($9,521 average AGI)Walton County: 1.64%Georgia average: 3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,690 (7,152 aged, 1,538 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
13,509 spouses, 19,682 children (17,855 natural, 456 adopted, 1,371 stepchildren), 1,373 grandchildren, 445 brothers or sisters, 480 parents, 1,155 other relatives, 1,103 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,351 2-persons, 4,226 3-persons, 3,897 4-persons, 1,590 5-persons, 594 6-persons, 297 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,538 1-person, 643 2-persons, 102 3-persons, 48 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 8 6-persons.
95.7% of residents of Walton County speak English at home. 2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% 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: $265,612,000 ($3692 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $13,746,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $142,618,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $56,568,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,315,000 Federal grants: $47,809,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,202,000 ($226,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $14,099,000 ($4,513,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $8,460,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $104,914,000 Federal Government insurance: $19,376,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.76 millions of gallons per day (7% from ground, 93% from surface)
51% of Walton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Georgia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $129,500
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Parks & Recreation: $303,000
Solid Waste Management: $74,000
Fire Protection: $30,000
General Public Buildings: $22,000
Corrections - Other: $4,142,000
Regular Highways: $4,096,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,575,000
General - Other: $3,452,000
Fire Protection: $2,637,000
Financial Administration: $2,542,000
Health Services - Other: $2,485,000
Central Staff Services: $1,961,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,500,000
General Public Buildings: $1,173,000
Solid Waste Management: $912,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $909,000
Libraries: $230,000
Housing & Community Development: $214,000
Natural Resources - Other: $182,000
Welfare - Other: $18,000
Welfare: $195,000
Fire Protection: $32,000
Industrial Revenue: $2,320,000
Interest Earnings: $796,000
Special Assessments: $274,000
Property Sale Other: $204,000
Rents: $70,000
Corrections - Other: $6,759,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,356,000
General - Other: $775,000
Regular Highways: $500,000
Police Protection: $127,000
Solid Waste Management: $117,000
Health - Other: $56,000
Central Staff: $42,000
Fire Protection: $41,000
Judicial: $40,000
Welfare - Other: $38,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $27,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
Health & Hospitals: $319,000
Public Welfare: $19,000
Total General Sales: $6,781,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,524,000
NEC: $1,150,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $180,000
Public Utilities: $116,000
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