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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.2%), Manufacturing (13.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.8%), Retail trade (10.6%).
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Washington County, Georgia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Washington County, Georgia:
Detached houses: $144,680Here: $144,680State: $234,442 Townhouses or other attached units: $159,490Here: $159,490State: $202,354 In 2-unit structures: $180,412Here: $180,412State: $222,245 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $29,953Here: $29,953State: $151,985 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $12,201Here: $12,201State: $219,544 Mobile homes: $45,571Here: $45,571State: $44,353
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $377 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $560 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sandersville, Davisboro, Tennille, Harrison, Oconee, Deepstep, Riddleville, Warthen.
2005 air pollution in Washington County:
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 57 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.7 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 32 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Baldwin County , Glascock County , Hancock County , Jefferson County , Johnson County , Wilkinson County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable location: Tarvers Mill (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Washington County include: White Oak Church (A), Warthen United Methodist Church (B), Walker Chapel (C), Antioch Church (D), Zion Hope Church (E), Union Hill Church (F), Union Church (G), Base Spring Chapel (H), Bay Spring Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Red Field Cemetery (1), Avant Cemetery (2), Newsome Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), Whitfield Cemetery (5), Whiteoak Cemetery (6), Pate Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Little Pond (A), Hodges Pond (B), Hodges New Pond (C), Orrs Pond (D), Anderson Pond (E), Adams Pond (F), Brentley Pond (G), Morgans Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stephens Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), Griffith Branch (C), Gully Branch (D), Gumm Creek (E), Bluff Creek (F), Sun Hill Creek (G), Floyd Creek (H), Reynolds Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Washington County: Hamburg State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable location: Tarvers Mill (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Washington County include: White Oak Church (A), Warthen United Methodist Church (B), Walker Chapel (C), Antioch Church (D), Zion Hope Church (E), Union Hill Church (F), Union Church (G), Base Spring Chapel (H), Bay Spring Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Red Field Cemetery (1), Avant Cemetery (2), Newsome Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), Whitfield Cemetery (5), Whiteoak Cemetery (6), Pate Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Little Pond (A), Hodges Pond (B), Hodges New Pond (C), Orrs Pond (D), Anderson Pond (E), Adams Pond (F), Brentley Pond (G), Morgans Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stephens Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), Griffith Branch (C), Gully Branch (D), Gumm Creek (E), Bluff Creek (F), Sun Hill Creek (G), Floyd Creek (H), Reynolds Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Washington County: Hamburg State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 615 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 111 (43% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 1,876 (183 second mortgage, 189 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,314
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Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 1.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 90% 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 66.0 miles away from Washington County centerOn 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.2 miles away from the county centerOn 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from the county centerOn 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from Washington County centerOn 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the county centerOn 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from Washington County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
4.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,502 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.01% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($20,939 average AGI) 1.36% relocated from other states ($12,563 average AGI)Washington County: 1.36%Georgia average: 4.40%
4.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,814 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.78% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($22,625 average AGI) 0.99% relocated to other states ($7,189 average AGI)Washington County: 0.99%Georgia average: 3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,165 (2,494 aged, 671 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
3,489 spouses, 6,610 children (6,105 natural, 122 adopted, 383 stepchildren), 794 grandchildren, 277 brothers or sisters, 239 parents, 370 other relatives, 261 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,020 2-persons, 1,357 3-persons, 1,156 4-persons, 552 5-persons, 209 6-persons, 106 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,844 1-person, 166 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 3 4-persons.
97.6% of residents of Washington County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $136,515,000 ($6482 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,959,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,673,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,322,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,912,000 Federal grants: $50,396,000 Federal procurement contracts: $613,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,600,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $569,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,019,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,152,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.19 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
64% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Georgia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,400
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All Other: $300,000
Parks & Recreation: $56,000
Regular Highways: $559,000
Parks & Recreation: $143,000
General: $108,000
General Public Buildings: $80,000
Regular Highways: $2,056,000
Police Protection: $1,172,000
Health Services - Other: $975,000
Solid Waste Management: $891,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $872,000
Corrections - Other: $603,000
Parks & Recreation: $594,000
Financial Administration: $544,000
Fire Protection: $447,000
Central Staff Services: $383,000
General Public Buildings: $251,000
Housing & Community Development: $97,000
Natural Resources - Other: $58,000
Welfare - Other: $38,000
Health: $144,000
Libraries: $80,000
Fire Protection: $13,000
Other, NEC: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $252,000
Rents: $46,000
Regular Highways: $36,000
Financial Administration: $21,000
General - Other: $15,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Judicial: $1,000
Highways: $233,000
All Other: $42,000
Total General Sales: $2,622,000
Other Selective Sales: $417,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $49,000
NEC: $37,000
Public Utilities: $17,000
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