Heron Bay, Georgia

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Population in 2010: 3,384.
Males: 1,539  (45.5%)
Females: 1,845  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30248.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,988
Heron Bay:

$81,988
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,144

Heron Bay CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $295,000
Heron Bay:

$295,000
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $351,178; detached houses: $351,205
March 2022 cost of living index in Heron Bay: 98.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.6%
(0.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.8% for Black residents, 0.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.5% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Heron Bay, GA (2022)
    • 2,89772.1%Black alone
    • 84921.1%White alone
    • 3328.3%Hispanic
    • 370.9%Two or more races
    • 130.3%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: African (13.5%), English (7.0%), American (6.8%), Canadian (3.8%), Jamaican (1.8%), German (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

209 residents are foreign born (2.8% North America, 1.4% Latin America, 0.6% Oceania).

This place:

5.2%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,365 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,971 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (31.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (618.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Locust Grove, GA (2.2 miles ),
Sunny Side, GA (2.4 miles),
Blacksville, GA (2.5 miles),
Hampton, GA (2.5 miles ),
Experiment, GA (2.6 miles ),
East Griffin, GA (2.7 miles ),
McDonough, GA (2.8 miles ),
Griffin, GA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.34 N, Longitude: 84.19 W

Distribution of median household income in Heron Bay, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Heron Bay, GA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Georgia:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.4. This is worse than average.

City:

90.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.282. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.282
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0861. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0861
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 19.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.92
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Heron Bay-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Heron Bay place center injured 3 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 12/24/1964, a category F3 tornado 23.1 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Heron Bay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 36% 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 104.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 114.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 114.8 miles away from Heron Bay 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 177.0 miles away from Heron Bay center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 170.7 miles away from Heron Bay center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 236.5 miles away from Heron Bay center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Henry County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Heron Bay:

  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF GRIFFIN (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GRIFFIN, GA)
  • SPALDING CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GRIFFIN, GA)
  • IRIS CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; GRIFFIN, GA)
  • SPALDING REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; GRIFFIN, GA)
  • STARCREST OF MCDONOUGH (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MCDONOUGH, GA)
  • WESTBURY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CTR - MCDONOUGH (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MCDONOUGH, GA)
  • MCDONOUGH DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; MCDONOUGH, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Heron Bay:

  • Southern Crescent Technical College (about 9 miles; Griffin, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,168)
  • Clayton State University (about 20 miles; Morrow, GA; FT enrollment: 5,844)
  • Gordon State College (about 21 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,336)
  • Georgia Perimeter College (about 25 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 17,138)
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College (about 29 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,437)
  • Atlanta Technical College (about 29 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,217)
  • Georgia State University (about 31 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 30,264)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Heron Bay Golf & Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creeks: Thompson Creek (A), Mill Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

3.1 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

85.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.0%
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: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Heron Bay:

Marital status in Heron Bay, GA
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Heron Bay:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Heron Bay, GA (based on Henry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant51,021117
Mainline Protestant12,82831
Catholic3,7661
Black Protestant7836
Other7553
None134,769-
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: 26
Henry County:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 91
Henry County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 112
Henry County:

6.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.9%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.8%
State:

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

11.9%
State:

14.6%

11.91% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.91%
Georgia average:

10.21%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Henry County:

0.03%
Georgia average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Clayton County, GA  2.65% ($38,431 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, GA  1.14% ($45,889)
from Fulton County, GA  0.98% ($43,530)


10.82% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($52,079 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.82%
Georgia average:

9.60%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($137 average AGI)
Henry County:

0.02%
Georgia average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clayton County, GA  1.62% ($37,580 average AGI)
to Fulton County, GA  0.92% ($46,256)
to DeKalb County, GA  0.71% ($38,502)

Strongest AM radio stations in Heron Bay:

  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHIE (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: CHAPPELL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKKP (1410 AM; 2 kW; MCDONOUGH, GA; Owner: HENRY COUNTY RADIO CO., INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)

Strongest FM radio stations in Heron Bay:

  • WMVV (90.7 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: LIFE RADIO MINISTRIES, INC)
  • W290AG (105.9 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJGA-FM (92.1 FM; JACKSON, GA; Owner: EARNHART BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHTA (107.9 FM; HAMPTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WPZE (97.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Heron Bay:

  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • 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)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
Heron Bay fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Heron Bay fatal accident list:

May 6, 2018 07:34 PM, Sr-155, Lat: 33.350700, Lon: -84.179192, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 2
Oct 1, 2008 00:27 AM, Sr-155, Lat: 33.340680, Lon: -84.176510, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.7mTotal length
  • $889,986,000Total costs
  • 23,520Total average daily traffic
  • 901Total average daily truck traffic
  • 36,810Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Heron Bay, GA
  • 63.4%Utility gas
  • 29.6%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Heron Bay, GA
  • 68.4%Electricity
  • 31.6%Utility gas


Heron Bay compared to Georgia state average:

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

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  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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