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Hazlehurst, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 4,077 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.7%
 
Males: 2,182  (53.5%)
Females: 1,895  (46.5%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31539.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,939 (it was $24,306 in 2000)
Hazlehurst:

$35,939
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,533 (it was $12,996 in 2000)

Hazlehurst city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,589 (it was $52,900 in 2000)
Hazlehurst:

$157,589
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $178,503; detached houses: $176,332

Median gross rent in 2022: $677.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hazlehurst: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.7%
(19.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.1% for Black residents, 39.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 15.6% for other race residents, 47.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hazlehurst, GA (2022)
    • 1,82444.0%White alone
    • 1,34832.5%Black alone
    • 83520.1%Hispanic
    • 1152.8%Two or more races
    • 90.2%American Indian alone
    • 100.2%Asian alone

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According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 63 registered sex offenders living in Hazlehurst, Georgia as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hazlehurst is 68 to 1.


Crime rates in Hazlehurst by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.2)		1
(24.6)		1
(24.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.6)		1
(24.0)		3
(71.6)		1
(23.9)		1
(24.1)		2
(48.2)		1
(24.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(102.6)		2
(47.3)		6
(140.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(93.5)		1
(23.6)		3
(72.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(48.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		6
(153.9)		5
(118.3)		5
(116.8)		5
(116.4)		2
(46.7)		12
(282.7)		8
(191.9)		14
(334.2)		5
(119.7)		16
(386.2)		15
(361.5)		18
(436.3)		21
(515.7)		6
(147.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		50
(1,283)		52
(1,230)		46
(1,074)		50
(1,164)		25
(584.2)		50
(1,178)		29
(695.8)		42
(1,003)		33
(789.9)		38
(917.2)		27
(650.8)		29
(702.9)		19
(466.6)		15
(367.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		252
(6,465)		195
(4,614)		180
(4,204)		163
(3,793)		152
(3,552)		160
(3,769)		141
(3,383)		191
(4,560)		186
(4,452)		139
(3,355)		160
(3,856)		119
(2,884)		99
(2,431)		90
(2,206)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(102.6)		1
(23.7)		1
(23.4)		1
(23.3)		3
(70.1)		4
(94.2)		6
(144.0)		3
(71.6)		6
(143.6)		6
(144.8)		8
(192.8)		9
(218.1)		13
(319.3)		8
(196.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.5)
City-Data.com crime index418.2310.5310.6258.3272.7323.2274.7382.4295.1306.5326.1351.7307.7215.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hazlehurst, GA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: Irish (12.9%), American (7.7%), English (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 253 feet

Land area: 4.69 square miles.

Population density: 869 people per square mile   (low).

Hazlehurst, Georgia map

345 residents are foreign born (8.1% Latin America).

This city:

8.3%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,705 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $788 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (88.7 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (120.6 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (699.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Satilla, GA (2.4 miles ),
Graham, GA (2.5 miles ),
Lumber City, GA (2.6 miles ),
Denton, GA (3.4 miles ),
Uvalda, GA (3.6 miles ),
Baxley, GA (4.0 miles ),
Alston, GA (4.1 miles),
Satilla Creek, GA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 31.87 N, Longitude: 82.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,170 (+52.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 844 (57.4%)

Area code: 912

Distribution of median household income in Hazlehurst, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hazlehurst, GA in 2022
Hazlehurst satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $57,400
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $23,500
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $21,800
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $43,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $52,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Hazlehurst, GA residents
Average permit cost in Hazlehurst, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Hazlehurst, GA
Historical housing units in Hazlehurst, GA
Most common industries in Hazlehurst, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (14.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (18.3%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Rail transportation (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.0%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Hazlehurst, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)

Average climate in Hazlehurst, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

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

On 4/8/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Hazlehurst city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/2008, a category F3 tornado 32.8 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Hazlehurst-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 31% 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 138.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 160.2 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 252.5 miles away from the city 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 166.5 miles away from Hazlehurst 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 280.3 miles away from Hazlehurst center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 138.1 miles away from Hazlehurst center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hazlehurst topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hazlehurst:

  • JEFF DAVIS HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 163 SOUTH TALLAHASSEE STREET, P O BOX 1690)
  • HAZLEHURST COURT CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (180 BURKETT FERRY ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Hazlehurst:

  • APPLING HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; BAXLEY, GA)
  • APPLING NURSING AND REHABILITATION PAVILION (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BAXLEY, GA)

Airports located in Hazlehurst:

Operable nuclear power plants near Hazlehurst:

  • 17 miles: Edwin I. Hatch 1 and 2 in Baxley, GA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hazlehurst:

  • South Georgia State College (about 30 miles; Douglas, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,507)
  • East Georgia State College (about 54 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,345)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 61 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 62 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 79 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 81 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Valdosta State University (about 82 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)

Public high school in Hazlehurst:

Public elementary/middle schools in Hazlehurst:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hazlehurst: Hazlehurst Fire Department Station 1 (A), Hazlehurst City Hall (B), Jeff Davis County Courthouse (C), Hazlehurst Fire Department Station 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hazlehurst include: Peoples Church (A), North Gate Baptist Church (B), Good Shepherd Church (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Hazlehurst (143 Mlk Drive), Days Inn Hazlehurst GA (29 East Coffee Street).

Courts: Jeff Davis County Of Judge Of The Magistrate Court (100 Jeff Davis Street), Jeff Davis County - Juvenile Court (100 Jeff Davis Street), Jeff Davis County - Probate Court (100 Jeff Davis Street), Jeff Davis County - Chambers of Judge of Superior Court (100 Jeff Davis Street), Jeff Davis County - Clerk of Superior Court (100 Jeff Davis Street).

Birthplace of: Ida B. Robinson - Bishop, Nate Hybl - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Jun 19, 1979), Herb Barnhill - Negro League Baseball player, Griffin Drew - Television actor.

Jeff Davis 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:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.1%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
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
67 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
44 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
79 people in nursing homes in 2000
17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Hazlehurst (2011 data):

  • Bank of Hazlehurst: Tallahassee Street Branch at 162 South Tallahassee Street, branch established on 1989/01/23; Bank Of Hazlehurst at 22 South Tallahassee Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $98.2 mil, Deposits: $85.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Hazlehurst Investors, Inc.
  • Southeastern Bank: Hazlehurst Branch at 14 Hinson Street, branch established on 1962/12/01. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $416.6 mil, Deposits: $371.1 mil, headquarters in Darien, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Southeastern Banking Corporation
  • Heritage Bank of the South: Hazlehurst Branch at 22 East Jarman Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/22: Bank assets: $1,086.7 mil, Deposits: $905.6 mil, headquarters in Albany, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
  • Altamaha Bank and Trust Company: Hazlehurst Branch at 57 North Tallahassee St, branch established on 1997/07/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $147.9 mil, Deposits: $134.1 mil, headquarters in Vidalia, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Altamaha Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hazlehurst:

Marital status in Hazlehurst, GA
  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 20.5%

For population 25 years and over in Hazlehurst:

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.4
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hazlehurst
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Hazlehurst, GA (based on Jeff Davis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,67932
Black Protestant7074
Catholic4631
Mainline Protestant3982
Other3381
None6,483-
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: 4
Jeff Davis County:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Jeff Davis County:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

6.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Jeff Davis County:

29.7%
Georgia:

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

15.2%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.2%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.2%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Hazlehurst:

29.3
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.1%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.7%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hazlehurst:

6.8
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

35.9%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Hazlehurst:

52.1%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Hazlehurst:

77.2%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hazlehurst, 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 13$49,534$45,7240$0
Firefighters 9$33,332$44,4430$0
Solid Waste Management 9$21,507$28,6760$0
Water Supply 8$24,488$36,7320$0
Streets and Highways 4$11,827$35,4811$1,765
Sewerage 3$10,693$42,7720$0
Other Government Administration 3$10,361$41,4441$1,023
Police - Other 2$10,629$63,7741$268
Fire - Other 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Airports 1$3,662$43,9440$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$3,777
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,784
Health 0$0 1$2,338
Totals for Government 53$178,511$40,4189$11,955

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,122,000 ($275.20)
    Police Protection: $974,000 ($238.90)
    Water Utilities: $711,000 ($174.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $533,000 ($130.73)
    Sewerage: $518,000 ($127.05)
    Air Transportation: $235,000 ($57.64)
    Central Staff Services: $217,000 ($53.23)
    General - Other: $190,000 ($46.60)
    Financial Administration: $72,000 ($17.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($17.17)
    Health - Other: $51,000 ($12.51)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $30,000 ($7.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $105,000 ($25.75)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,049,000 ($257.30)
    Air Transportation: $233,000 ($57.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000 ($21.83)
    Other: $21,000 ($5.15)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $818,000 ($200.64)
    General Local Government Support: $685,000 ($168.02)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $573,000 ($140.54)
    Fines and Forfeits: $113,000 ($27.72)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($0.74)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $558,000 ($136.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $304,000 ($74.56)
    Housing and Community Development: $190,000 ($46.60)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.25)
  • Tax - Property: $628,000 ($154.03)
    Public Utilities Sales: $384,000 ($94.19)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $264,000 ($64.75)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $113,000 ($27.72)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $88,000 ($21.58)
    Other: $27,000 ($6.62)
    Other License: $19,000 ($4.66)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $16,000 ($3.92)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,045,000 ($1237.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,867,000 ($1193.77)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $178,000 ($43.66)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,416,000 ($837.87)
Businesses in Hazlehurst, GA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Best Western1Nike1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Dairy Queen1True Value2
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
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Strongest AM radio stations in Hazlehurst:

  • WVOH (920 AM; 0 kW; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hazlehurst:

  • WVOH-FM (93.5 FM; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMOC (88.7 FM; LUMBER CITY, GA; Owner: FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD WRITTEN)
  • WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)
  • WAJQ-FM (104.3 FM; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYUM (101.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLYU (100.9 FM; LYONS, GA; Owner: T.C.B. BROADCASTING INC)
  • WTCQ (97.7 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WULS (103.7 FM; BROXTON, GA; Owner: ROUNDTREE-CARVER ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WYSC (102.7 FM; MCRAE, GA; Owner: CINECOM BROASCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hazlehurst:

  • W56DU (Channel 56; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WPHJ-CA (Channel 46; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
Hazlehurst fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hazlehurst fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.0mTotal length
  • $29,024,000Total costs
  • 25,658Total average daily traffic
  • 2,590Total average daily truck traffic
  • 38,487Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hazlehurst, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hazlehurst, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hazlehurst)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

89 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • City Hall 200 Latimer St (Lat: 31.865194 Lon: -82.600417), Call Sign: KNFS845,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/1997, Expiration Date: 08/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2002, Registrant: Hazlehurst Jeff Davis Co Civil Defense, 132 Latimer St, Hazlehurst, GA 31539, Phone: (912) 375-6688

  • City Hall Bldg Corner Of Odum St & Latimer St (Lat: 31.865194 Lon: -82.602361), Call Sign: KWZ986,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.5600 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2015, Expiration Date: 11/20/2025, Registrant: State Of Georgia, 47 Trinity Ave Sw 3rd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:

  • 1414 Douglas Hwy (Lat: 31.789833 Lon: -82.677417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: KIH718,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.925 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 159.277 MHz, 159.270 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 151.100 MHz, 151.115 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 159.360 MHz, 159.390 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2014, Expiration Date: 11/21/2024, Registrant: Gta Gfc Jeff Davis Unit, 5645 Riggins Mill Rd, Dry Branch, GA 31020, Phone: (478) 751-3494, Email:

  • 120 S. Tallahassee Street (Lat: 31.862778 Lon: -82.604167), Call Sign: WPYR722,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.212 MHz, 469.037 MHz, 469.237 MHz, 469.062 MHz, 469.262 MHz, 469.087 MHz, 469.287 MHz, 469.112 MHz, 469.312 MHz, 469.137 MHz... (+21 more), Grant Date: 10/08/2003, Expiration Date: 10/08/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2013, Certifier: Thomas W Findlay, Registrant: Panasonic Information Systems Company, 1707 N Randall Road E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 468-5331, Email:

  • Lat: 31.858056 Lon: -82.595556, Call Sign: WQTH234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.587 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 457.662 MHz, 457.812 MHz, 457.862 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2014, Expiration Date: 01/31/2024, Certifier: L Sharpton, Registrant: Communications & Electronics, Inc., 2310 Belle Arbor Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37406, Phone: (423) 698-3306, Fax: (423) 698-0446, Email:

  • Lat: 31.850111 Lon: -82.549972, Call Sign: WRQB564,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, 451.387 MHz, 451.400 MHz, 456.187 MHz, 456.387 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2022, Expiration Date: 04/16/2032, Certifier: Stephen H Johnson, Registrant: Mobile Communications America, 112 Key Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520, Phone: (912) 264-2765, Email:

  • Lat: 31.867333 Lon: -82.614000, Call Sign: WRVZ287,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.325 MHz, 464.750 MHz, 464.912 MHz, 464.950 MHz, 464.962 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2023, Expiration Date: 01/25/2033, Certifier: Adam Kirby, Registrant: Mobile Communications America, 112 Key Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520, Phone: (912) 264-2765, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hazlehurst)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Hazlehurst)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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 fires per year is 101. The highest number of reported fires - 155 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hazlehurst, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.5%), and Structure Fires (24.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hazlehurst, GA
    • 95455.5%Outside Fires
    • 41324.0%Structure Fires
    • 26715.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 844.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hazlehurst, GA
Most common first names in Hazlehurst, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James11169.5 years
John10268.3 years
Mary7076.3 years
William6274.9 years
Willie5271.8 years
George4872.7 years
Thomas4371.3 years
Robert4270.0 years
Henry3474.6 years
Annie2980.5 years
Most common last names in Hazlehurst, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Carter7471.8 years
Williams6570.2 years
Smith6372.4 years
Johnson5269.7 years
Taylor4468.2 years
Hall3973.9 years
Hand3471.5 years
Yawn3172.2 years
Jones3076.6 years
Hughes3069.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hazlehurst, GA
  • 91.0%Electricity
  • 9.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hazlehurst, GA
  • 96.8%Electricity
  • 3.2%Utility gas


Hazlehurst compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 13 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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