Sharon, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 108 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.9%
Males: 64  (59.6%)
Females: 44  (40.4%)
Median resident age:

67.3 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 30664

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,236 (it was $19,167 in 2000)
Sharon:

$39,236
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,413 (it was $10,519 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $68,091 (it was $33,100 in 2000)
Sharon:

$68,091
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $128,738; detached houses: $171,958; mobile homes: $48,125
March 2022 cost of living index in Sharon: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.5%
(31.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Sharon, GA (2022)
    • 3166.0%White alone
    • 1123.4%Black alone
    • 48.5%Hispanic



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sharon, Georgia as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sharon is 147 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (20.6%), Scottish (20.6%), English (11.8%), American (5.9%), Dutch (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 138 people per square mile   (very low).

Sharon, Georgia map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,530 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $362 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA (43.1 miles , pop. 76,500).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (93.7 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (614.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Crawfordville, GA (2.5 miles ),
Norwood, GA (2.9 miles ),
Camak, GA (3.3 miles),
Washington-Metasville, GA (3.5 miles ),
Washington, GA (3.5 miles ),
Warrenton, GA (3.6 miles ),
Norris, GA (3.8 miles ),
White Plains, GA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.56 N, Longitude: 82.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Distribution of median household income in Sharon, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sharon, GA in 2022

Sharon satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Georgia:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+12.9%).
Most common industries in Sharon, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Paper (21.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.2%)
  • Food (12.1%)
  • Truck transportation (9.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (31.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.3%)
  • Truck transportation (13.6%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (9.1%)
  • Food (9.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.1%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (0.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.3%)
  • Food (18.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (18.2%)
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Sharon, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (15.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (15.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (22.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (22.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (18.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (18.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (18.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (18.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Sharon, Georgia

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.0831. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0831
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Sharon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Sharon city center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 tornado 38.3 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sharon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 5% 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 27.9 miles away from Sharon center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 174.9 miles away from Sharon 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 223.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 159.9 miles away from Sharon center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 44.2 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 168.6 miles away from Sharon 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 Taliaferro County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sharon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sharon:

  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF WILKES (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WASHINGTON, GA)
  • CSRA HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WASHINGTON, GA)
  • WILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WASHINGTON, GA)
  • WASHINGTON DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; WASHINGTON, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharon:

  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 42 miles; Milledgeville, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,438)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 42 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • University of Georgia (about 44 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 32,679)
  • Athens Technical College (about 44 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 45 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 47 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 55 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Taliaferro Volunteer County Fire Department Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Sharon: Sharon Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Overton Cemetery (1), Sharon Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Taliaferro County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.5%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sharon:

Marital status in Sharon, GA
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 7.0%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Sharon:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sharon, GA (based on Taliaferro County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3648
Black Protestant1751
Mainline Protestant533
Catholic251
None1,100-
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 convenience stores (no gas): 1
Taliaferro County:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Taliaferro County:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

15.8%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Taliaferro County:

32.5%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.9%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sharon:

47.4%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sharon:

40.2%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.8
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.4%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sharon:

15.2%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sharon:

6.6
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

33.6%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

49.9%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Sharon:

82.0%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sharon, 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
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$4,902
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$612
Totals for Government 0$0 3$5,514

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,000 ($74.07)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($64.81)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($37.04)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($18.52)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000 ($55.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($27.78)
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $9,000 ($83.33)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($55.56)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sharon:

  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLOV (1370 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sharon:

  • WRFN (93.1 FM; WARRENTON, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WXKT (100.1 FM; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCHZ (95.1 FM; HARLEM, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE,LLC)
  • WTHO-FM (101.7 FM; THOMSON, GA; Owner: CAMELLIA CITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WMGZ (97.7 FM; EATONTON, GA; Owner: MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W234AK (94.7 FM; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sharon:

  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.8mTotal length
  • $2,429,000Total costs
  • 1,954Total average daily traffic
  • 18Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,931Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Sharon, Lat: 33.528333 Lon: -82.775833, Call Sign: WPXV803,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.393 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2003, Expiration Date: 12/18/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2004, Certifier: Jimmy R Williams, Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8283, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

  • Sharon, Lat: 33.528333 Lon: -82.775833, Call Sign: WPXZ444,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.393 MHz, 956.393 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2003, Expiration Date: 07/07/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2013, Certifier: Jimmy R Wiliams, Registrant: Levine, Blaszak, Block & Boothby, LLP, 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 857-2574, Fax: (202) 223-0833, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WB5EUC, Licensee ID: L00132809, Grant Date: 01/07/2013, Expiration Date: 03/30/2023, Certifier: John M Pate, Registrant: John M Pate, Sharon, GA 30664-0357


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sharon, GA
  • 43.5%Utility gas
  • 30.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.7%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sharon, GA
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sharon compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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