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Mossy Creek, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 7,112.
Males: 3,573  (50.3%)
Females: 3,539  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 30528

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,459 (it was $36,525 in 2000)
Mossy Creek:

$68,459
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,429 (it was $15,963 in 2000)

Mossy Creek CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $257,700 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
Mossy Creek:

$257,700
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $298,278; detached houses: $326,494; townhouses or other attached units: $373,302; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $797,438; mobile homes: $127,528; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $75,137
March 2022 cost of living index in Mossy Creek: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mossy Creek, GA (2000)
    • 5,56696.7%White alone
    • 591.0%Hispanic
    • 520.9%Two or more races
    • 440.8%Black alone
    • 190.3%American Indian alone
    • 70.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 50.09%Other race alone
    • 30.05%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1398 feet

Land area: 42.5 square miles.

Population density: 167 people per square mile   (very low).

Mossy Creek, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mossy Creek CCD:

0.7% ($660)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (44.4 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (67.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (549.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cleveland, GA (2.3 miles ),
Clermont, GA (2.6 miles ),
Yonah, GA (2.7 miles ),
Raoul, GA (2.9 miles ),
Demorest, GA (2.9 miles ),
Alto, GA (2.9 miles ),
Baldwin, GA (3.0 miles ),
Cornelia, GA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 34.54 N, Longitude: 83.69 W

Distribution of median household income in Mossy Creek, GA in 2022
Mossy Creek satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Mossy Creek, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.2%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.6%)
  • Educational services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Mossy Creek, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (2.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Construction laborers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)

Average climate in Mossy Creek, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.0. This is worse than average.

City:

93.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 0.00139. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00139
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Mossy Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Mossy Creek place center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the place center killed 12 people and injured 171 people and caused $20 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mossy Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 49% 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 83.1 miles away from Mossy Creek center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 110.4 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 88.1 miles away from Mossy Creek 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 198.1 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 110.5 miles away from Mossy Creek center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from Mossy Creek 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 White County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mossy Creek:

  • GATEWAY HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CLEVELAND, GA)
  • OAKS AT SCENIC VIEW, THE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BALDWIN, GA)
  • WAUKA MOUNTAIN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)

Amtrak station near Mossy Creek:

  • 20 miles: GAINESVILLE (104 SE 1ST AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mossy Creek:

  • Piedmont College (about 9 miles; Demorest, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • University of North Georgia (about 17 miles; Dahlonega, GA; FT enrollment: 12,445)
  • Brenau University (about 19 miles; Gainesville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Lanier Technical College (about 24 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 2,435)
  • Georgia Gwinnett College (about 43 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 7,993)
  • Athens Technical College (about 44 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Georgia (about 45 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 32,679)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mossy Creek: Skitt Mountain Golf Course (A), Mossy Creek Campground (B), Union Grove Campground (C), Barnes Greenhouse (D), White County Fire Department Station 4 (E), White County Fire Department Station 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mossy Creek include: Zion Church (A), Woodlawn Church (B), Zion Church (C), White Creek Church (D), Macedonia Church (E), Union Grove Church (F), Mossy Creek Church (G), New Bridge Church (H), County Line Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dean Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Center Grove Cemetery (3), Chattahoochee Cemetery Number One (4), Chattahoochee Cemetery Number Two (5), County Line Cemetery (6), Macedonia Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Glass Pond (A), Allen Lake (B), Frank Lake (C), Alexander Pond (D), Ash Pond (E), Dorsey Pond (F), Hood Pond (G), Pilgrim Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Flat Creek (A), Dean Creek (B), Soquee River (C), White Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

White County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.9%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.9%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.7%
Whole state:

6.1%
56 people in nursing homes in 2000
15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Mossy Creek:

Marital status in Mossy Creek, GA
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Mossy Creek:

  • High school or higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mossy Creek, GA (based on White County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,40922
Mainline Protestant2,56214
Catholic1,5021
Other31
None16,668-
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: 5
White County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

5.21 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

12.43 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
White County:

25.9%
Georgia:

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

13.0%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mossy Creek:

  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WRWH (1350 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: NEWSIC, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCON (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mossy Creek:

  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)
  • WMJE (102.9 FM; CLARKESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WHEL (105.1 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WTFH (89.9 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKHC (104.3 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNGU (89.5 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Mossy Creek:

  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mossy Creek, GA
  • 45.3%Electricity
  • 45.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.5%Wood
  • 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mossy Creek, GA
  • 46.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 9.3%Wood
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Mossy Creek compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Mossy Creek on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: electricians (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 5,000+"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
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