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Bartow, Georgia

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.3% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

12.20
Georgia average:

2.45
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Bartow, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.1%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Machinery (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (21.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.6%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Private households (9.1%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
Most common occupations in Bartow, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.8%)
  • Top executives (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.7%)
  • Top executives (9.5%)
  • Carpenters (9.5%)
  • Woodworkers (9.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (11.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.8%)

Average climate in Bartow, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 98.1. This is worse than average.

City:

98.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Bartow-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/13/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Bartow town center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 52.0 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bartow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 15% smaller 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 68.5 miles away from Bartow center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 135.2 miles away from Bartow center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 213.2 miles away from Bartow 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 260.7 miles away from Bartow center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from Bartow center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 137.2 miles away from Bartow center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Bartow:

  • NEPHROLOGY CENTERS OF AMERICA LOUISVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LOUISVILLE, GA)
  • RAI PEACHTREE ST LOUISVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LOUISVILLE, GA)
  • JEFFERSON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LOUISVILLE, GA)
  • GLENDALE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WADLEY, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bartow:

  • East Georgia State College (about 22 miles; Swainsboro, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,345)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 45 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 46 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 47 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 50 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 51 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 59 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bartow Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Robby Wells - Football coach, Lonnie Coleman - Writer.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bartow and their reported violations in the past:

BARTOW (Population served: 416, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-19-2010), St BCA signed (MAR-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2000), St Intentional no-action (NOV-05-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.6%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.2
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bartow, GA (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,78635
Black Protestant3,57920
Mainline Protestant1,66817
Catholic601
Other51
None5,832-
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: 7
Jefferson County:

4.26 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Jefferson County:

9.14 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

35.6%
Georgia:

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

13.9%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bartow:

47.1%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bartow:

42.5%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Bartow:

30.9
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.9%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bartow:

13.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bartow:

6.5
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

38.7%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Bartow:

50.9%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Bartow:

83.9%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bartow, 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 1$2,424$29,0882$1,832
Solid Waste Management 1$4,154$49,8480$0
Judicial and Legal 1$100$1,2000$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,666
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,196
Totals for Government 3$6,678$26,71210$5,694

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $12,000 ($66.30)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($44.20)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($33.15)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($11.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($38.67)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $9,000 ($49.72)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $39,000 ($215.47)
    Other: $2,000 ($11.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($11.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $32,000 ($176.80)
    Other: $31,000 ($171.27)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($49.72)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($121.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($82.87)
  • Tax - Property: $57,000 ($314.92)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $19,000 ($104.97)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($77.35)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000 ($22.10)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($11.05)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($5.52)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $192,000 ($1060.77)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $192,000 ($1060.77)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $77,000 ($425.41)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bartow:

  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPEH (1420 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, GA; Owner: PEACH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXRS (1590 AM; 2 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAT (800 AM; 1 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bartow:

  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WPEH-FM (92.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, GA; Owner: PEACH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBN (107.5 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, GA; Owner: D/B/A DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WXRS-FM (100.5 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJFL (101.9 FM; TENNILLE, GA; Owner: FALL LINE MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bartow:

  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)

Bartow fatal accident list:

Jan 8, 2008 11:40 PM, Sr-78, Lat: 32.879170, Lon: -82.470700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 17, 1984 09:13 PM, 78, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 43.8mTotal length
  • $7,256,000Total costs
  • 52,630Total average daily traffic
  • 543Total average daily truck traffic
  • 78,945Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bartow, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bartow, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bartow)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • City Hall Hwy 221 Church St (Lat: 32.867111 Lon: -82.474861), Call Sign: KVA387, Licensee ID: L00653739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.310 MHz, 155.370 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2013, Registrant: City Of Bartow, Bartow, GA 30413, Phone: (912) 364-3300

  • BARTOW SAD, Bartow Sad, Rr Mp S 111.5 (Lat: 32.880833 Lon: -82.475361), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNUS499,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.935 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2015, Expiration Date: 11/15/2025, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Bartow, Lat: 32.860278 Lon: -82.551111, Call Sign: WPXA856,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.393 MHz, 956.393 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2003, Expiration Date: 02/24/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2012, Certifier: Billy R Hall Jr., Registrant: Fish & Richardson P.C., 1425 K Street, N.W., 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 626-7761, Fax: (202) 783-2331, Email:

  • W Bartow, 3 Mi. W Of Inter. Us 221 & Ga 242 (Lat: 32.877611 Lon: -82.525889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 79.6 m, Call Sign: KRG65,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2018, Expiration Date: 07/15/2028, Registrant: Norfolk Southern, 650 West Peachtree St Nw, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 582-6244, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB4PFV, Licensee ID: L00984648, Grant Date: 03/01/2005, Expiration Date: 05/24/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2017, Certifier: Donald R Hodges, Registrant: Donald R Hodges, 5845 Moxley Bartow Rd, Bartow, GA 30413

  • Call Sign: KN4YJG, Licensee ID: L02293407, Grant Date: 09/19/2019, Expiration Date: 09/19/2029, Certifier: William H Calvert, Registrant: William H Calvert, 1089 Braddy Rd, Bartow, GA 30413


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bartow, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (60.5%), and Structure Fires (23.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bartow, GA
    • 10460.5%Outside Fires
    • 4123.8%Structure Fires
    • 2212.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 52.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bartow, GA
Most common first names in Bartow, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Willie1877.0 years
William1170.1 years
John1179.1 years
Mary1079.5 years
Annie980.2 years
Robert966.2 years
Charlie879.1 years
Henry772.7 years
James773.7 years
George672.7 years
Most common last names in Bartow, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3376.1 years
Jackson2675.7 years
Josey1579.0 years
Salter1370.5 years
Williams1269.3 years
Powell1278.6 years
Brown1171.1 years
Hall1168.6 years
Jordan1178.5 years
Davis1171.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bartow, GA
  • 50.8%Electricity
  • 49.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bartow, GA
  • 90.9%Electricity
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bartow compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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