Social Circle, Georgia

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Population in 2021: 5,121 (79% urban, 21% rural).
Population change since 2000: +51.6%
Males: 3,030  (59.2%)
Females: 2,091  (40.8%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Georgia median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 30025.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $77,735 (it was $35,353 in 2000)
Social Circle:

$77,735
GA:

$66,559

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,297 (it was $18,636 in 2000)

Social Circle city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $237,955 (it was $85,300 in 2000)
Social Circle:

$237,955
GA:

$249,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $226,171; detached houses: $222,451

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,040.

March 2022 cost of living index in Social Circle: 99.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 4.6%
(1.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.7% for Black residents, 27.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Social Circle, GA (2021)
    • 2,79554.6%White alone
    • 1,62131.7%Black alone
    • 3196.2%Hispanic
    • 80.2%American Indian alone
    • 90.2%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Social Circle, Georgia as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Social Circle is 164 to 1.


Crime rates in Social Circle by year

Type

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(21.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.3)
1
(22.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.8)
1
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(21.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.3)
4
(92.0)
2
(46.6)
2
(46.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.1)
3
(65.3)
1
(21.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(192.3)
5
(101.2)
3
(70.4)
13
(301.1)
3
(69.0)
16
(373.1)
25
(579.9)
23
(523.9)
11
(249.2)
5
(111.4)
7
(155.0)
1
(21.8)
11
(240.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
46
(982.7)
34
(688.3)
22
(516.2)
41
(949.5)
19
(436.9)
62
(1,446)
38
(881.5)
19
(432.8)
24
(543.7)
21
(467.7)
22
(487.0)
8
(174.2)
8
(174.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
86
(1,837)
55
(1,113)
47
(1,103)
74
(1,714)
81
(1,862)
140
(3,265)
71
(1,647)
51
(1,162)
52
(1,178)
61
(1,359)
47
(1,041)
81
(1,764)
59
(1,287)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(192.3)
5
(101.2)
5
(117.3)
8
(185.3)
14
(321.9)
5
(116.6)
3
(69.6)
5
(113.9)
8
(181.2)
3
(66.8)
6
(132.8)
2
(43.6)
6
(130.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.8)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index245.2137.2103.7242.5264.2329.8263.0208.9167.6159.2168.3110.2250.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Social Circle, GA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 12 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.64
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (12.4%), English (6.9%), Irish (6.6%), German (3.0%), Norwegian (1.8%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 455 people per square mile   (low).

Social Circle, Georgia map

173 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America).

This city:

3.4%
Georgia:

10.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,956 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,570 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA (28.0 miles , pop. 76,500).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (40.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (605.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rutledge, GA (2.5 miles ),
Jersey, GA (2.5 miles),
Covington, GA (3.0 miles ),
Oxford, GA (3.0 miles ),
Monroe, GA (3.1 miles ),
Mansfield, GA (3.1 miles ),
Newborn, GA (3.1 miles ),
Walnut Grove, GA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.66 N, Longitude: 83.72 W

Area codes: 678, 770

Distribution of median household income in Social Circle, GA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Social Circle, GA in 2021
Social Circle satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 57 buildings, average cost: $234,500
  • 2020: 43 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2019: 30 buildings, average cost: $219,800
  • 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2016: 17 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2015: 12 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2007: 57 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2006: 61 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 2005: 120 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2004: 99 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2003: 61 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2001: 52 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2000: 61 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 1999: 78 buildings, average cost: $50,800
  • 1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $66,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Social Circle, GA residents
Average permit cost in Social Circle, GA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
Georgia:

3.3%
Historical population in Social Circle, GA
Historical housing units in Social Circle, GA

Population change in the 1990s: +612 (+22.1%).
Most common industries in Social Circle, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.8%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Chemicals (4.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Social Circle, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)

Average climate in Social Circle, Georgia

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 78.3. This is about average.

City:

78.3
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 12.3. This is significantly worse than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

8.5

Tornado activity:

Social Circle-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/24/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Social Circle city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.4 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Social Circle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 31% 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 72.2 miles away from Social Circle center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 123.9 miles away from Social Circle center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 123.9 miles away from Social Circle center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 148.8 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 245.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 204.7 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 Walton County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Social Circle:

  • ABBEY HOSPICE (215 AZALEA COURT)
  • SOCIAL CIRCLE HEALTH CARE (671 NORTH CHEROKEE ROAD)
  • SOCIAL CIRCLE NSG AND REHAB CTR (671 NORTH CHEROKEE ROAD)

Airports located in Social Circle:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Social Circle:

  • Georgia Gwinnett College (about 28 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,993)
  • University of Georgia (about 29 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 32,679)
  • Gwinnett Technical College (about 30 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 5,138)
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College (about 32 miles; Clarkston, GA; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Athens Technical College (about 32 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Georgia Perimeter College (about 33 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 17,138)
  • DeVry University-Georgia (about 35 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 4,157)

Public high school in Social Circle:

Public elementary/middle schools in Social Circle:

Private elementary/middle school in Social Circle:

  • SOCIAL CIRCLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AT FBC (Students: 69, Location: 195 N CHEROKEE RD, Grades: PK-6)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Social Circle: Social Circle Fire Department (A), Social Circle Department of Public Safety (B), Social Circle City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Social Circle include: Stephens Park (1), Social Circle Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Walton 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:

2.8 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.0%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
62 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
109 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Social Circle (2011 data):

  • Pinnacle Bank: Georgia Central Bank Branch at 112 North Cherokee, branch established on 1924/03/08. Info updated 2008/11/07: Bank assets: $576.6 mil, Deposits: $509.5 mil, headquarters in Elberton, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Financial Corporation
  • Bank of Madison: Social Circle Branch at 1281 North Cherokee Road, branch established on 2004/12/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $217.9 mil, Deposits: $179.7 mil, headquarters in Madison, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Madison Bank Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Social Circle:

Marital status in Social Circle, GA
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Social Circle:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Georgia average:

12.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Social Circle
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Social Circle, GA (based on Walton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,56174
Mainline Protestant6,14416
Catholic1,0681
Black Protestant1,0106
Other9443
None50,041-
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: 8
Walton County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Walton County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Walton County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

10.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Walton County:

28.5%
Georgia:

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

14.0%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.7%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.9%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Social Circle:

28.7
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Social Circle:

18.5%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Social Circle:

33.9%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

55.5%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.4%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Social Circle, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 14$51,456$44,1050$0
Firefighters 12$43,039$43,0394$11,412
Other and Unallocable 9$26,428$35,2370$0
Financial Administration 6$19,915$39,8300$0
Water Supply 5$27,076$64,9820$0
Gas Supply 3$12,041$48,1640$0
Sewerage 3$12,159$48,6360$0
Other Government Administration 2$16,485$98,9100$0
Police - Other 1$3,492$41,9040$0
Welfare 1$1,942$23,3044$5,456
Totals for Government 56$214,033$45,8648$16,868

Social Circle government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $160,000 ($31.24)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $2,221,000 ($433.70)
    Water Utilities: $1,331,000 ($259.91)
    Police Protection: $1,120,000 ($218.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $907,000 ($177.11)
    Sewerage: $829,000 ($161.88)
    Regular Highways: $715,000 ($139.62)
    Financial Administration: $525,000 ($102.52)
    Central Staff Services: $363,000 ($70.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $279,000 ($54.48)
    General - Other: $199,000 ($38.86)
    Libraries: $140,000 ($27.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $120,000 ($23.43)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $88,000 ($17.18)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $346,000 ($67.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $101,000 ($19.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $83,000 ($16.21)
    Financial Administration: $25,000 ($4.88)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($4.69)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $154,000 ($30.07)

Social Circle government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,784,000 ($348.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $325,000 ($63.46)
    Other: $6,000 ($1.17)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $39,000 ($7.62)
    Natural Resources: $3,000 ($0.59)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $571,000 ($111.50)
    Other: $571,000 ($111.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $94,000 ($18.36)
    General Revenue - Other: $40,000 ($7.81)
    Sale of Property: $18,000 ($3.51)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.20)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $3,531,000 ($689.51)
    Water Utilities: $1,047,000 ($204.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $166,000 ($32.42)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($1.95)
  • Tax - Property: $1,337,000 ($261.08)
    Public Utilities Sales: $455,000 ($88.85)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $264,000 ($51.55)
    Other License: $59,000 ($11.52)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $58,000 ($11.33)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $31,000 ($6.05)
    Other: $10,000 ($1.95)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000 ($0.78)

Social Circle government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,480,000 ($1265.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,367,000 ($1243.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,000 ($22.07)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,762,000 ($1320.45)
Businesses in Social Circle, GA
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Strongest AM radio stations in Social Circle:

  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGFS (1430 AM; 5 kW; COVINGTON, GA; Owner: IPS, INC.)
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Social Circle:

  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • 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.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WMVV (90.7 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: LIFE RADIO MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Social Circle:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
Social Circle fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Social Circle fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 338ft / 103mTotal length
  • $117,303,000Total costs
  • 269,260Total average daily traffic
  • 30,414Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Social Circle, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Social Circle, GA
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$130,7167$128,25129$150,5561$62,9804$85,5480$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$03$140,9270$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$68,1501$127,28017$143,8422$63,9702$75,6401$47,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$164,2701$108,7807$191,9200$01$171,5400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$172,6400$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1108.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$175,7201$143,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1108.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Social Circle, GA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Social Circle, GA - Value

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 fires per year is 29. The highest number of reported fires - 99 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Social Circle, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.3%), and Structure Fires (38.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Social Circle, GA
    • 22144.3%Outside Fires
    • 19238.5%Structure Fires
    • 7615.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 102.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Social Circle, GA
Most common first names in Social Circle, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2067.6 years
Mary1884.9 years
William1478.1 years
Robert1168.4 years
Willie1169.0 years
Frances986.6 years
Charles875.3 years
John880.6 years
George774.1 years
Thomas773.6 years
Most common last names in Social Circle, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1275.2 years
Malcom779.3 years
Jones675.3 years
Johnson678.7 years
Taylor573.2 years
Davis578.8 years
Hawk584.2 years
Williams567.0 years
Cody571.2 years
Bradford470.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Social Circle, GA
  • 52.9%Electricity
  • 43.3%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Social Circle, GA
  • 72.0%Electricity
  • 28.0%Utility gas


Social Circle compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 19 pilots and 18 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Richard L. Westrick, Jr. (18)
  • Paul Ciccone (10)
  • Darryl Cynthia Moore (7)
  • Christopher Michael Bryant (7)
  • Jessica D. Jennings (6)
  • John T. Hickok (3)
  • Robert T. Ellingson (2)
  • Craig Eugene Marquardt (2)
  • Chris Bryant (2)
  • Dirk Hoyns (2)

Total of 68 patent applications in 2008-2024.