Eatonton, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 6,545 (64% urban, 36% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 
Males: 2,977  (45.5%)
Females: 3,568  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31024.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,989 (it was $25,391 in 2000)
Eatonton:

$54,989
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,717 (it was $12,993 in 2000)

Eatonton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,297 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Eatonton:

$166,297
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $196,952; detached houses: $231,867; townhouses or other attached units: $180,885; mobile homes: $84,954

Median gross rent in 2022: $853.

March 2022 cost of living index in Eatonton: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%
(11.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Eatonton, GA (2022)
    • 3,64756.3%Black alone
    • 2,60440.2%White alone
    • 1061.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 220.3%Two or more races
    • 140.2%Asian alone
    • 30.05%Hispanic

Races in Eatonton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 67 registered sex offenders living in Eatonton, Georgia as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Eatonton is 99 to 1.


Crime rates in Eatonton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(45.7)
5
(75.9)
1
(15.4)
8
(122.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.3)
1
(15.2)
1
(15.1)
1
(15.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(30.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(47.4)
2
(30.9)
3
(45.7)
10
(151.8)
3
(46.3)
24
(366.9)
3
(46.4)
4
(61.3)
11
(167.5)
5
(75.6)
1
(15.1)
1
(14.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
29
(458.1)
17
(262.3)
53
(807.3)
28
(425.0)
32
(493.6)
21
(321.0)
55
(851.1)
16
(245.1)
28
(426.3)
28
(423.3)
13
(196.2)
18
(266.5)
15
(218.1)
14
(213.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
17
(268.5)
27
(416.7)
35
(533.1)
41
(622.3)
43
(663.3)
47
(718.4)
48
(742.8)
24
(367.6)
44
(669.9)
46
(695.5)
28
(422.6)
18
(266.5)
13
(189.0)
2
(30.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
126
(1,990)
78
(1,204)
158
(2,407)
97
(1,472)
170
(2,622)
203
(3,103)
200
(3,095)
140
(2,145)
143
(2,177)
127
(1,920)
112
(1,691)
131
(1,940)
70
(1,018)
119
(1,812)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.4)
3
(45.7)
5
(75.9)
4
(61.7)
4
(61.1)
2
(31.0)
5
(76.6)
2
(30.5)
7
(105.8)
4
(60.4)
4
(59.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(45.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index204.2140.3349.0299.8281.2451.4362.4227.9284.1253.4157.9158.797.6149.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Eatonton, GA

Crime rate in Eatonton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (32.8%), European (4.2%), English (3.3%), German (1.5%), Russian (1.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 578 feet

Land area: 20.6 square miles.

Population density: 318 people per square mile   (very low).

Eatonton, Georgia map

118 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,492 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $600 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (36.5 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (65.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (633.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Phoenix, GA (2.7 miles ),
Little River, GA (2.8 miles ),
Crooked Creek, GA (2.8 miles ),
Shady Dale, GA (3.6 miles ),
Godfrey, GA (3.7 miles ),
Devereux, GA (3.9 miles ),
Buckhead, GA (4.1 miles ),
Monticello, GA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.33 N, Longitude: 83.39 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +965 (+14.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,437 (53.9%)

Area code: 706

Distribution of median household income in Eatonton, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Eatonton, GA in 2022
Eatonton satellite photo by USGS

Eatonton tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Eatonton, GA
Historical housing units in Eatonton, GA

Population change in the 1990s: +375 (+5.9%).
Most common industries in Eatonton, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Wood products (9.7%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Utilities (4.2%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (15.4%)
  • Utilities (8.3%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (3.8%)
  • Wood products (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Eatonton, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Eatonton, Georgia

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00262. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00262
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Eatonton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Eatonton city center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/24/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eatonton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 15% greater 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 64.1 miles away from Eatonton center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 151.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 151.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 174.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 253.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 190.2 miles away from Eatonton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Putnam County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eatonton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Eatonton:

  • PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 101 LAKE OCONEE PARKWAY)
  • EATONTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (125 SPARTA HIGHWAY 16 EAST)
  • REGENCY HEALTH CARE CENTER (HWY 16 E)

Airports located in Eatonton:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eatonton:

  • Georgia College and State University (about 20 miles; Milledgeville, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,271)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 20 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
  • Mercer University (about 38 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 41 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • University of Georgia (about 44 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 32,679)
  • Athens Technical College (about 47 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Gordon State College (about 49 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,336)

Public high school in Eatonton:

Private high school in Eatonton:

  • GATEWOOD SCHOOLS (Students: 401, Location: 139 PHILLIPS DR, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Eatonton:

Private elementary/middle school in Eatonton:

  • REDEEMER EPISCOPAL ACADEMY (Students: 68, Location: 680 OLD PHOENIX RD, Grades: PK-6)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Eatonton: Uncle Remus Golf Course (A), Eatonton-Putnam North Industrial Park (B), South Putnam Industrial Park (C), Eatonton Fire Department (D), Uncle Remus Museum (E), Putnam County Library (F), Putnam County Courthouse (G), Putnam County Correctional Institution (H), Eatonton City Hall (I), Bledsoe-Green House Museum (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Eatonton include: Calvary Church (A), Eatonton Church (B), Hunts Chapel (C), Resseau Church (D), Imperial Church (E), Marshall Church (F), First Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Crestlawn Memorial Gardens (1), Pine Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Rooty Creek Structure Number 27 Lake (A), Rooty Creek Structure Number Five Lake (B), Carnes Lake (C), Rooty Creek Structure Number 21 Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Eatonton include: Eatonton Historic District (1), Adiel Sherwood Monument (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Eatonton Putnam Historical Society Inc (Museums; 114 North Madison Avenue).

Hotels: Budget Inn (616 North Jefferson Avenue), Brantley's Marina & Lodging (132 Collis Restaurant Road).

Birthplace of: Joel Chandler Harris - Journalist, Alice Walker - (born 1944), author, Jimmy Carnes - Track and field athlete, S. Truett Cathy - Restaurateur, Dale Van Sickel - College football player, Lucius Quintus Cincinatus Lamar II - Lawyer, Thomas G. Lawson - Politician.

Putnam County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Eatonton and their reported violations in the past:

EATONTON PUTNAM WATER & SEWER AUTH (Population served: 12,272, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2008)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-21-1998), St Intentional no-action (SEP-25-2001)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
86 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
74 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Eatonton in 2000:

  • 140 people in state prisons
  • 82 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Eatonton (2011 data):

  • The Peoples Bank: Sinclair Branch, at 209 South Jefferson Street, Oconee Crossings Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $141.1 mil, Deposits: $118.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank: Oconee Parkway Branch at 1011 Lake Oconee Parkway, branch established on 2005/05/23; at 100 South Madison Avenue, branch established on 1922/11/15. Info updated 2007/03/23: Bank assets: $215.9 mil, Deposits: $174.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Putnam-Greene Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Eatonton Branch at 1105 Lake Oconee Parkway, Ne, branch established on 2000/04/03. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Eatonton:

Marital status in Eatonton, GA
  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Eatonton:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Eatonton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Eatonton, GA (based on Putnam County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,54223
Mainline Protestant1,62011
Black Protestant9646
Other181
None14,074-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Putnam County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Putnam County:

9.91 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Putnam County:

12.5%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Putnam County:

14.2%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Eatonton:

47.7%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Eatonton:

43.7%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Eatonton:

29.9
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Eatonton:

19.9%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Eatonton:

13.8%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Eatonton:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Eatonton:

35.0%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

53.3%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Eatonton:

80.7%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Eatonton, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 16$51,099$38,3245$3,251
Streets and Highways 13$40,338$37,2350$0
Gas Supply 6$21,091$42,1820$0
Financial Administration 3$8,448$33,7920$0
Solid Waste Management 3$9,342$37,3680$0
Other Government Administration 3$14,650$58,6008$4,900
Police - Other 2$6,776$40,6560$0
Firefighters 1$3,693$44,3165$432
Other and Unallocable 1$3,543$42,5161$513
Totals for Government 48$158,979$39,74519$9,096

Eatonton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,596,000 ($243.85)
    Gas Utilities: $1,406,000 ($214.82)
    Regular Highways: $1,014,000 ($154.93)
    Financial Administration: $417,000 ($63.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $319,000 ($48.74)
    General Public Buildings: $224,000 ($34.22)
    Central Staff Services: $200,000 ($30.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $132,000 ($20.17)
    Public Welfare - Other: $112,000 ($17.11)
    General - Other: $103,000 ($15.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $90,000 ($13.75)
    Libraries: $60,000 ($9.17)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000 ($6.42)
    Health - Other: $40,000 ($6.11)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $45,000 ($6.88)
    Other - General - Other: $8,000 ($1.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.15)

Eatonton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $213,000 ($32.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($2.14)
    Other: $7,000 ($1.07)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $958,000 ($146.37)
    Other: $626,000 ($95.65)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $290,000 ($44.31)
    Fines and Forfeits: $204,000 ($31.17)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($2.29)
    Sale of Property: $11,000 ($1.68)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,313,000 ($200.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $300,000 ($45.84)
    General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($2.29)
  • Tax - Property: $1,098,000 ($167.76)
    Public Utilities Sales: $397,000 ($60.66)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $374,000 ($57.14)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $202,000 ($30.86)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $51,000 ($7.79)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $16,000 ($2.44)
    Other: $11,000 ($1.68)
    Other Selective Sales: $10,000 ($1.53)

Eatonton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,706,000 ($719.02)
Businesses in Eatonton, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2McDonald's2
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
FedEx2Subway1
Goodwill2Taco Bell1
H&R Block2U-Haul4
KFC1UPS2
La-Z-Boy1Waffle House1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

Strongest AM radio stations in Eatonton:

  • WKVQ (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EATONTON, GA; Owner: CRAIG BAKER)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eatonton:

  • WMGZ (97.7 FM; EATONTON, GA; Owner: MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDDK (103.9 FM; GREENSBORO, GA; Owner: BRIARPATCH RADIO INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLRR (100.7 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: PRESTON W. SMALL)
  • WKZR (102.3 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: WMVG, INC.)
  • WFXM (107.1 FM; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYNF (96.5 FM; GRAY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Eatonton:

  • WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
Eatonton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Eatonton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 364ft / 111mTotal length
  • $21,135,000Total costs
  • 73,828Total average daily traffic
  • 4,358Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Eatonton, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Eatonton, GA

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 66. The highest number of fire incidents - 197 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Eatonton, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.5%), and Structure Fires (23.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Eatonton, GA
    • 53247.5%Outside Fires
    • 26423.6%Structure Fires
    • 19817.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 12711.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Eatonton, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Eatonton, Georgia:

  • General Putnam Motel & RSTRNT, 774 Madison Rd, Eatonton, Georgia 31024 , Phone: (706) 485-8446
  • The Lodge On Lake Oconee, 930 Lk Oconee Pkwy, Eatonton, Georgia 31024 , Phone: (706) 485-7785, Fax: (706) 485-3996
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Eatonton, Georgia
Most common first names in Eatonton, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James13271.2 years
Mary9677.8 years
William9372.9 years
Willie9173.6 years
John8874.9 years
Robert7670.3 years
Annie5778.2 years
George4873.1 years
Charles4171.2 years
Thomas4171.6 years
Most common last names in Eatonton, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Farley6273.4 years
Williams6174.9 years
Smith4972.2 years
Davis4872.5 years
Jones4076.3 years
Dennis3678.2 years
Johnson3473.6 years
Reid3070.1 years
Griffin3070.6 years
Little2872.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eatonton, GA
  • 71.0%Electricity
  • 19.4%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eatonton, GA
  • 63.2%Electricity
  • 27.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.7%Utility gas


Eatonton compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Eatonton on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 5,000+)"
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