Phoenix, Georgia
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| Males: 3,185 |  (51.2%) |
| Females: 3,042 |  (48.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.4 years |
| Georgia median age: | 33.4 years |
Zip code: 31024
| Phoenix: | $72,103 |
| GA: | $72,837 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $57,110 (it was $26,729 in 2000)
Phoenix CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $348,817 (it was $118,600 in 2000)
| Phoenix: | $348,817 |
| GA: | $297,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Phoenix, GA
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- 5,35892.4%White alone
- 2804.8%Black alone
- 1031.8%Hispanic
- 190.3%Asian alone
- 170.3%Two or more races
- 140.2%American Indian alone
- 50.09%Other race alone
Races in Phoenix detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 392 feet
Land area: 112.8 square miles.
Population density: 55 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Phoenix CCD: | 0.9% ($1,009) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% ($919) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA 
(41.3 miles , pop. 97,255).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (71.5 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (634.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Crooked Creek, GA (2.5 miles ),
), Devereux, GA (3.3 miles ),
), Little River, GA (3.5 miles ),
), Greensboro, GA (4.0 miles ),
), Latitude: 33.35 N, Longitude: 83.26 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 706
| Here: | 3.6% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
- Construction (10.9%)
- Health care (9.0%)
- Educational services (5.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
- Public administration (4.0%)
- Wood products (3.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
- Construction (16.7%)
- Wood products (6.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
- Utilities (5.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
- Health care (3.7%)
- Health care (16.2%)
- Educational services (11.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
- Finance & insurance (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Average climate in Phoenix, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00262. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00262 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Phoenix-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Phoenix place 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 33.9 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Phoenix-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 12% 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 57.4 miles away from Phoenix center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 157.1 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 248.7 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 173.9 miles away from Phoenix center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 157.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 183.3 miles away from Phoenix 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phoenix:
- Georgia College and State University (about 19 miles; Milledgeville, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,271)
- Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 19 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
- University of Georgia (about 43 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 32,679)
- Mercer University (about 43 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
- Athens Technical College (about 45 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Middle Georgia State College (about 47 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
- Gordon State College (about 56 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,336)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Phoenix: Putnam County Fire Department Station 5 (A), Putnam County Fire Department Station 2 (B), Rockville Fire Department Station 6 (C), Putnam - Morgan County Fire Department Station 11 Sugar Creek (D), Putnam County Fire Department Long Shoals Station (E), Putnam County Fire Department Station 3 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Phoenix include: Concord Church (A), Crooked Creek Church (B), Lone Oak Church (C), Ward Chapel (D), Jefferson Church (E), Free Gift Church (F), Manley Memorial Church (G), Jenkins Grove Chapel (H), Lakeside Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Beall Pond Two (A), Beall Pond One (B), Beall Lake (C), Dennis Lake (D), Kraft Lake (E), Basil Lake (F), Lake Oconee (G), Rossee Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tanyard Branch (A), Sugar Creek (B), Lick Creek (C), Jacks Fork (D), Highlog Branch (E), Glade Branch (F), Denham Branch (G), Dance Branch (H), Crooked Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Phoenix: Oconee Springs Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.3 people |
| Georgia: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 71.4% |
| 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: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 6.9% |
| Whole state: | 13.0% |
| This place: | 2.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Phoenix:
- Never married: 16.6%
- Now married: 70.5%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 4.6%
- Divorced: 8.2%
For population 25 years and over in Phoenix:
- High school or higher: 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
- Unemployed: 1.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.8 |
| Georgia average: | 13.3 |
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Religion statistics for Phoenix, GA (based on Putnam County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,542 | 23 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,620 | 11 |
| Black Protestant | 964 | 6 |
| Other | 18 | 1 |
| None | 14,074 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Putnam County: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 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
| Putnam 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:
| Putnam County: | 29.1% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Putnam County: | 14.2% |
| Georgia: | 14.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Phoenix:
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WKVQ (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EATONTON, GA; Owner: CRAIG BAKER)
- 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.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Phoenix:
- WMGZ (97.7 FM; EATONTON, GA; Owner: MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
- WDDK (103.9 FM; GREENSBORO, GA; Owner: BRIARPATCH RADIO INC.)
- WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLRR (100.7 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: PRESTON W. SMALL)
- WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WKZR (102.3 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: WMVG, INC.)
- W201BN (88.1 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WJDS (88.7 FM; SPARTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE INC)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Phoenix)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 59.1%Electricity
- 35.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.1%Wood
- 1.2%Utility gas
- 65.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 26.7%Electricity
- 4.3%Utility gas
- 3.5%Wood
Phoenix 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.
- Median age above 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.
Phoenix on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: air transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: printing workers (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: u. s. postal service (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: u. s. postal service (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"