Oakwood, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 5,975 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +122.2%
Males: 2,727  (45.7%)
Females: 3,248  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

31.3 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30566.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,935 (it was $37,862 in 2000)
Oakwood:

$62,935
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,999 (it was $16,083 in 2000)

Oakwood city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $284,119 (it was $109,100 in 2000)
Oakwood:

$284,119
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $338,566; detached houses: $360,296; townhouses or other attached units: $207,931; in 2-unit structures: $421,462; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $171,442; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $235,060; mobile homes: $95,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,315.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oakwood: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.9% for Black residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.7% for other race residents, 15.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Oakwood, GA (2022)
    • 2,54347.8%White alone
    • 1,83234.4%Hispanic
    • 56410.6%Black alone
    • 2314.3%Asian alone
    • 1823.4%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Oakwood, Georgia as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oakwood is 232 to 1.


Crime rates in Oakwood by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

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)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(66.2)
2
(50.4)
1
(24.9)
7
(171.2)
3
(72.7)
3
(71.9)
4
(95.0)
147
(3,485)
3
(71.8)
2
(47.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(286.9)
17
(428.2)
6
(149.2)
11
(269.0)
9
(218.1)
16
(383.6)
12
(285.1)
378
(8,962)
8
(191.4)
4
(95.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
29
(640.0)
33
(831.2)
39
(969.7)
30
(733.7)
28
(678.6)
20
(479.5)
46
(1,093)
546
(12,945)
18
(430.7)
12
(285.9)
4
(95.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
122
(2,693)
168
(4,232)
195
(4,848)
253
(6,187)
256
(6,205)
178
(4,268)
481
(11,428)
5,250
(124,467)
158
(3,781)
52
(1,239)
64
(1,531)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(220.7)
13
(327.5)
9
(223.8)
9
(220.1)
9
(218.1)
12
(287.7)
13
(308.9)
273
(6,472)
6
(143.6)
3
(71.5)
4
(95.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.6)
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)
3
(71.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index247.4354.4317.0421.6378.6325.6643.99240.4319.7108.6113.90.03.9

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 Oakwood, GA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 17 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.30
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (21.1%), Irish (8.0%), English (7.2%), German (2.1%), European (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 3.13 square miles.

Population density: 1,909 people per square mile   (low).

Oakwood, Georgia map

895 residents are foreign born (13.2% Latin America, 3.0% Asia).

This city:

16.8%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,169 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,443 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johns Creek, GA (23.0 miles , pop. 76,728).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (44.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (565.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Flowery Branch, GA (2.0 miles ),
Gainesville, GA (2.4 miles ),
Chestatee, GA (2.9 miles ),
Rest Haven, GA (2.9 miles),
Talmo, GA (3.2 miles ),
Murrayville, GA (3.2 miles ),
Buford, GA (3.2 miles ),
Braselton, GA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 83.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,691 (+106.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 399 (13.6%)

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 162 buildings, average cost: $256,000
  • 2021: 90 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2020: 154 buildings, average cost: $204,000
  • 2019: 45 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $57,700
  • 2001: 81 buildings, average cost: $30,800
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $105,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Oakwood, GA residents
Average permit cost in Oakwood, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Oakwood, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Food (7.6%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Oakwood, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Financial managers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Oakwood, 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 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
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 6.2 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 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00139
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Oakwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Oakwood city center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 27.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oakwood-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 83.7 miles away from Oakwood center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 101.4 miles away from Oakwood center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 108.5 miles away from Oakwood center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 101.4 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 221.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 107.0 miles away from the city 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 Hall County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oakwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oakwood:

  • WILLOWWOOD NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FLOWERY BRANCH, GA)
  • NEW HORIZONS WEST (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • LAKESHORE HEIGHTS NH (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • GUARDIAN HOME CARE OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA, LLC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • PREMIER HOSPICE OF GEORGIA (Hospital, about 6 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • NORTHEAST GA MED CTR TRANSITIONAL C U (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)

Amtrak station near Oakwood:

  • 5 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 in Oakwood:

  • Lanier Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 2,435; Location: 2990 Landrum Education Dr; Public; Website: www.laniertech.edu)
  • Gainesville State College (Location: 3820 Mundy Mill Rd; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Oakwood:

  • Brenau University (about 7 miles; Gainesville, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,341)
  • Georgia Gwinnett College (about 19 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 7,993)
  • Gwinnett Technical College (about 22 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 5,138)
  • University of North Georgia (about 22 miles; Dahlonega, GA; FT enrollment: 12,445)
  • Piedmont College (about 31 miles; Demorest, GA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Strayer University-Georgia (about 34 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,447)
  • The Art Institute of Atlanta (about 34 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,140)

Public high school in Oakwood:

Private high school in Oakwood:

  • MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 68, Location: 5135 MCEVER RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Oakwood:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oakwood: Oakwood City Hall (A), South Hall Community Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: College Square Shopping Center (1), Merchants Walk Shopping Center (2), Merchants Crossing Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oakwood include: McEver Road Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church of Oakwood (B), Christ Lutheran Church of God (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Oakwood (I-985 Exit 16), Country Inn-Suites Oakwood (4535 Oak Wood Road), Admiral Benbow Inn (4500 Oakwood Road).

Birthplace of: Martrez Milner - Football player.

Hall 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 city:

2.4 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.4%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Oakwood (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Oakwood at 3867 Mundy Mill Road, branch established on 1974/01/07. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Regions Bank: Mcever Crossing Branch at 4236 Mcever Road, branch established on 1987/10/16. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Oakwood Branch at 3637 Mundy Mill Road, branch established on 1988/10/05. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of the Ozarks: Oakwood Branch at 4058 Continental Drive, branch established on 2002/07/01. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $3,828.0 mil, Deposits: $2,955.2 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc
  • United Community Bank: South Hall Office at 3785 Mundy Mill Road, branch established on 2006/01/18. Info updated 2009/06/23: Bank assets: $6,977.4 mil, Deposits: $6,170.1 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 106 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Oakwood Branch at 3725 Mundy Mill Rd, branch established on 1990/08/01. 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 Oakwood:

Marital status in Oakwood, GA
  • Never married: 38.1%
  • Now married: 37.1%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Oakwood:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.9
Georgia average:

12.2

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oakwood, GA (based on Hall County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant81,965142
Catholic38,3112
Mainline Protestant11,38430
Other3,0938
Black Protestant1,9875
None42,944-
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: 32
Hall County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 100
Hall County:

5.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 109
This county:

6.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.3%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Hall County:

24.4%
Georgia:

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

17.6%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oakwood:

46.6%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oakwood:

44.0%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Oakwood:

28.4
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oakwood:

20.2%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

29.3%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Oakwood:

56.5%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Oakwood:

81.8%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oakwood, 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 18$79,194$52,7960$0
Other Government Administration 8$13,350$20,0251$180
Streets and Highways 4$19,474$58,4220$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$11,680$70,0800$0
Financial Administration 1$7,874$94,4880$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,460$53,5200$0
Police - Other 1$3,178$38,1360$0
Totals for Government 35$139,210$47,7291$180

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $389,000 ($65.10)
    Police Protection: $61,000 ($10.21)
    Central Staff Services: $46,000 ($7.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($1.34)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,475,000 ($246.86)
    Financial Administration: $573,000 ($95.90)
    Regular Highways: $472,000 ($79.00)
    Central Staff Services: $209,000 ($34.98)
    General - Other: $134,000 ($22.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($7.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $524,000 ($87.70)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $518,000 ($86.69)
    Other: $15,000 ($2.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,183,000 ($197.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $552,000 ($92.38)
    Fines and Forfeits: $540,000 ($90.38)
    Donations From Private Sources: $106,000 ($17.74)
    General Revenue - Other: $56,000 ($9.37)
    Rents: $42,000 ($7.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $142,000 ($23.77)
    General Local Government Support: $60,000 ($10.04)
  • Tax - Property: $1,047,000 ($175.23)
    Other License: $376,000 ($62.93)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $324,000 ($54.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $249,000 ($41.67)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $248,000 ($41.51)
    Other Selective Sales: $100,000 ($16.74)
    Other: $57,000 ($9.54)

Oakwood government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,050,000 ($2518.83)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,388,000 ($2240.67)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,927,000 ($1828.79)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,265,000 ($1550.63)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $563,000 ($94.23)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,707,000 ($285.69)

7.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($62,880 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.72%
Georgia average:

9.60%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Hall County:

0.04%
Georgia average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Gwinnett County, GA  1.22% ($62,804 average AGI)
to Jackson County, GA  0.71% ($64,968)
to Forsyth County, GA  0.43% ($64,798)
Businesses in Oakwood, GA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
CVS1Sam's Club1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
FedEx1Subway1
GameStop1T-Mobile2
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
KFC1True Value1
Little Caesars Pizza1U-Haul4
McDonald's1UPS2
Pizza Hut1Waffle House2
RadioShack1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Oakwood:

  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXEM (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakwood:

  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WLKQ-FM (102.3 FM; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LAKE RADIO, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNGU (89.5 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Oakwood:

  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
Oakwood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Oakwood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 305ft / 93.0mTotal length
  • $39,855,000Total costs
  • 581,732Total average daily traffic
  • 7,061Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Oakwood, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oakwood, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oakwood)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Oakwood, GA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 3704 Old Oakwood Rd (Lat: 34.235917 Lon: -83.881278), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNTZ945,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2010, Expiration Date: 08/29/2020, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2020, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8676, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oakwood)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oakwood)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$100,9154$151,45030$141,2201$41,1605$162,5081$22,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$05$100,1480$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$170,5003$108,44023$124,5631$26,4201$155,4401$34,100
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$121,0401$112,74013$138,4520$01$138,8500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$134,4780$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0014.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$167,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$56,830
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0014.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oakwood, GA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oakwood, GA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 23. The highest number of fires - 45 took place in 2016, and the least - 7 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Oakwood, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.5%), and Structure Fires (33.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oakwood, GA
    • 13642.5%Outside Fires
    • 10633.1%Structure Fires
    • 7824.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oakwood, GA
Most common first names in Oakwood, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3065.6 years
Mary2171.5 years
William2076.3 years
John1869.1 years
Charles1571.0 years
Henry1174.4 years
Robert1067.5 years
Harold1069.8 years
Ruby879.9 years
George876.9 years
Most common last names in Oakwood, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Reed3777.9 years
Smith2171.6 years
Martin1370.3 years
Jones1167.3 years
Wilson974.8 years
Moore970.2 years
White967.1 years
Grindle880.8 years
Hughes685.5 years
Scroggs676.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oakwood, GA
  • 82.7%Electricity
  • 16.6%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakwood, GA
  • 92.8%Electricity
  • 4.2%No fuel used
  • 3.0%Utility gas


Oakwood compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Oakwood on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Honduras (population 500+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Vietnam (population 500+)"
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  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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