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Sandersville, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 5,538 (91% urban, 9% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.9%
 
Males: 2,482  (44.8%)
Females: 3,056  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31082.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,447 (it was $27,201 in 2000)
Sandersville:

$46,447
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,274 (it was $18,226 in 2000)

Sandersville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,238 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Sandersville:

$138,238
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,568; detached houses: $223,879; mobile homes: $48,076

Median gross rent in 2022: $659.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sandersville: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.8%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.2% for Black residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 58.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Sandersville, GA (2022)
    • 3,26256.0%Black alone
    • 1,91932.9%White alone
    • 4958.5%Two or more races
    • 951.6%Asian alone
    • 741.3%Hispanic
    • 280.5%Other race alone

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According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Sandersville, Georgia as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sandersville is 197 to 1.


Crime rates in Sandersville 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
(17.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.4)		1
(17.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(16.1)		3
(50.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.8)		2
(34.4)		4
(68.7)		1
(17.4)		1
(17.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(38.4)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		14
(224.9)		8
(135.3)		10
(166.9)		8
(134.4)		15
(258.3)		12
(206.1)		8
(139.1)		5
(87.4)		12
(211.7)		4
(72.4)		2
(36.9)		2
(37.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		8
(128.5)		18
(304.5)		13
(217.0)		10
(168.0)		11
(189.4)		22
(377.9)		17
(295.7)		22
(384.3)		14
(247.0)		15
(271.4)		20
(369.0)		10
(187.1)		12
(230.1)		7
(126.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		111
(1,783)		99
(1,675)		75
(1,252)		59
(991.3)		51
(878.3)		39
(669.9)		49
(852.2)		39
(681.3)		27
(476.3)		24
(434.2)		19
(350.6)		6
(112.2)		3
(57.5)		2
(36.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		213
(3,422)		214
(3,620)		231
(3,856)		200
(3,360)		232
(3,995)		255
(4,380)		254
(4,417)		175
(3,057)		183
(3,228)		197
(3,564)		174
(3,210)		45
(841.8)		42
(805.4)		23
(415.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		20
(321.3)		9
(152.2)		4
(66.8)		5
(84.0)		6
(103.3)		9
(154.6)		14
(243.5)		9
(157.2)		6
(105.8)		3
(54.3)		8
(147.6)		2
(37.4)		6
(115.1)		4
(72.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.7)		1
(19.2)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index393.5416.3340.7297.9406.9426.8405.4334.6283.8267.8249.693.2122.150.2

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 Sandersville, GA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (8.1%), English (6.5%), Irish (2.0%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 446 feet

Land area: 9.14 square miles.

Population density: 606 people per square mile   (low).

Sandersville, Georgia map

68 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,837 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,458 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (48.8 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (106.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (645.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Tennille, GA (1.7 miles ),
Deepstep, GA (3.1 miles),
Riddleville, GA (3.1 miles),
Warthen, GA (3.2 miles ),
Davisboro, GA (3.4 miles ),
Harrison, GA (3.4 miles ),
Oconee, GA (3.5 miles ),
Edge Hill, GA (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 32.98 N, Longitude: 82.81 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Kaolin Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,614 (+62.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,589 (71.5%)

Area code: 478

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $345,600
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,700
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,700
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2005: 77 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $54,300
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $60,800
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $56,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Sandersville, GA residents
Average permit cost in Sandersville, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Sandersville, GA
Historical housing units in Sandersville, GA
Most common industries in Sandersville, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.8%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Utilities (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.8%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Sandersville, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Extraction workers (3.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (2.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)

Average climate in Sandersville, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sandersville, Georgia average temperatures Sandersville, Georgia average precipitation Sandersville, Georgia humidity Sandersville, Georgia wind speed Sandersville, Georgia snowfall Sandersville, Georgia sunshine Sandersville, Georgia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5 Pb
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 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Sandersville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Sandersville city center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the city center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sandersville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 6% 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 64.3 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 193.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 154.8 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 260.6 miles away from Sandersville center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from Sandersville center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 205.6 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 Washington County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Sandersville:

  • COMFORT CARE (524 SPARTA ROAD)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 610 SPARTA ROAD)
  • HERITAGE INN OF SANDERSVILLE HEALTH AND REHAB (652 FERNCREST DRIVE)
  • RAWLINGS NH (111 BROOKINS AVE)
  • SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR (501 EAST MCCARTY ST)
  • WASHINGTON CO ECF (610 SPARTA RD)
  • WASHINGTON CO EXTENDED CARE FA (610 SPARTA ROAD)
  • RAI SANDERSVILLE INC (614 S HARRIS STREET STE F)

Airports and heliports located in Sandersville:

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College/University in Sandersville:

  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 1,408; Location: 1189 Deepstep Rd; Public; Website: www.oftc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandersville:

  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 25 miles; Milledgeville, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,438)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 26 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • East Georgia State College (about 40 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,345)
  • Mercer University (about 50 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 54 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 55 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 59 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)

Public high schools in Sandersville:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,069, Location: 420 RIDDLEVILLE RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • SANDERSVILLE REGIONAL YOUTH DETENTION CENTER (Location: 423 INDUSTRIAL DR, Grades: 6-9)

Private high school in Sandersville:

  • BRENTWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 361, Location: 725 LINTON RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sandersville:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sandersville: Sandersville Fire Department (A), Washington County Jail (B), Washington County Courthouse (C), Sandersville City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Twin Cities Plaza Shopping Center (1), Kaolin Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sandersville include: First Baptist Church (A), First Christian Church of Sandersville (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Grace Episcopal Church (D), Saint Pauls African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Saint Williams Roman Catholic Church (F), Sandersville United Methodist Church (G), Springfield Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Brownwood Cemetery (1), Sandersville City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Harrison Pond (A), Gilmore Lake Number Three (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sandersville include: North Harris Street Historic District (1), Church-Smith-Harris Streets Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Washington County - Juvenile Court Judge (132 West Haynes Street).

Birthplace of: Marvin Lane - Baseball player, Takeo Spikes - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Dec 17, 1976), Doris Duke (soul singer) - Musician, Elijah Muhammad - (died 1975), Black Muslim leader, Art Collins (basketball) - Basketball player, Herbert Jefferson, Jr. - Actor, Rienzi Melville Johnston - Politician, Terry Jones (defensive tackle) - Football player.

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

2.4 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Sandersville in 2010:

  • 168 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 69 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 26 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Sandersville in 2000:

  • 108 people in nursing homes
  • 61 people in other group homes
  • 33 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents

Banks with branches in Sandersville (2011 data):

  • The Geo. D. Warthen Bank: Limited Service Facility at 603 South Harris Street, branch established on 1979/06/18; at 216 North Harris Street, branch established on 1871/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $167.0 mil, Deposits: $148.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Citizens Bank of Washington County: Southside Branch at 818 South Harris Street, branch established on 1972/03/30; Citizens Bank Of Washington County at 132 South Harris Street, branch established on 1965/05/03. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $228.8 mil, Deposits: $191.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company: Sandersville Branch at 202 N. Harris Street, branch established on 1996/01/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $875.3 mil, Deposits: $744.4 mil, headquarters in Louisville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Queensborough Company, The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sandersville at 219 South Harris Street, branch established on 1929/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Sandersville:

Marital status in Sandersville, GA
  • Never married: 43.3%
  • Now married: 34.1%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sandersville:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.2%
  • 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:

10.3
Georgia average:

12.2

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

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Religion statistics for Sandersville, GA (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,56245
Black Protestant2,12815
Mainline Protestant1,69013
Catholic981
Other422
None9,667-
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: 3
Here:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

9.55 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Washington County:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

12.9%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.9%
State:

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

16.4%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.6%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sandersville:

41.7%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.8
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sandersville:

21.5%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sandersville:

14.1%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Sandersville:

36.4%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Sandersville:

50.7%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Sandersville:

79.3%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sandersville, 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 16$87,464$65,5980$0
Streets and Highways 13$41,423$38,2370$0
Electric Power 9$58,346$77,7950$0
Water Supply 8$30,322$45,4830$0
Firefighters 7$37,033$63,48516$2,962
Financial Administration 6$26,906$53,8120$0
Solid Waste Management 4$8,499$25,4970$0
Other Government Administration 4$22,249$66,7477$4,120
Health 3$7,420$29,6800$0
Other and Unallocable 2$8,460$50,7600$0
Police - Other 2$6,615$39,6900$0
Fire - Other 1$6,756$81,0720$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$3,816
Totals for Government 75$341,493$54,63926$10,899

Sandersville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $18,000 ($3.25)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($1.08)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $11,572,000 ($2089.56)
    Water Utilities: $2,164,000 ($390.75)
    Sewerage: $1,686,000 ($304.44)
    Police Protection: $1,594,000 ($287.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,132,000 ($204.41)
    Central Staff Services: $1,083,000 ($195.56)
    Regular Highways: $827,000 ($149.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $736,000 ($132.90)
    General - Other: $494,000 ($89.20)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $249,000 ($44.96)
    Health - Other: $166,000 ($29.97)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $86,000 ($15.53)
    Libraries: $44,000 ($7.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($7.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $167,000 ($30.16)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $144,000 ($26.00)
    Other - General - Other: $58,000 ($10.47)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $45,000 ($8.13)
    Other - Libraries: $44,000 ($7.95)
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($6.32)
    Other - Hospitals: $25,000 ($4.51)
    Other - Air Transportation: $19,000 ($3.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $19,000 ($3.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($1.63)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $7,000 ($1.26)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.36)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.18)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.18)

Sandersville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,788,000 ($322.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $932,000 ($168.29)
    Other: $162,000 ($29.25)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $123,000 ($22.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $283,000 ($51.10)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $984,000 ($177.68)
    Other: $193,000 ($34.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $72,000 ($13.00)
    General Revenue - Other: $54,000 ($9.75)
    Donations From Private Sources: $12,000 ($2.17)
    Sale of Property: $7,000 ($1.26)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $13,137,000 ($2372.16)
    Water Utilities: $1,040,000 ($187.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($2.17)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($1.63)
  • Tax - Property: $1,638,000 ($295.77)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,103,000 ($199.17)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $476,000 ($85.95)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $141,000 ($25.46)
    Other: $62,000 ($11.20)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $56,000 ($10.11)
    Other License: $44,000 ($7.95)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $23,000 ($4.15)

Sandersville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,533,000 ($2263.09)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,444,000 ($1524.74)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,421,000 ($798.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $333,000 ($60.13)

Sandersville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,051,000 ($1453.77)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,600,000 ($3900.33)
Businesses in Sandersville, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Nike2
Baymont Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
CVS1Sears1
Days Inn1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Ford1UPS1
H&R Block1Waffle House1
KFC1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sandersville:

  • WSNT (1490 AM; 1 kW; SANDERSVILLE, GA; Owner: RADIO WNST, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandersville:

  • WSNT-FM (99.9 FM; SANDERSVILLE, GA; Owner: RADIO STATION WSNT, INC.)
  • WJFL (101.9 FM; TENNILLE, GA; Owner: FALL LINE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WLRR (100.7 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: PRESTON W. SMALL)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WDBN (107.5 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, GA; Owner: D/B/A DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXM (107.1 FM; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVKX (103.7 FM; IRWINTON, GA; Owner: WILKINSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGUR (88.9 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W201BN (88.1 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WPEH-FM (92.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, GA; Owner: PEACH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sandersville:

  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
Sandersville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Sandersville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.3mTotal length
  • $3,787,000Total costs
  • 10,300Total average daily traffic
  • 433Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,450Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sandersville, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sandersville, GA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sandersville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 108 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Sandersville, GA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sandersville)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sandersville)

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 40. The highest number of fire incidents - 91 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Sandersville, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.1%), and Outside Fires (36.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sandersville, GA
    • 28742.1%Structure Fires
    • 25036.7%Outside Fires
    • 14020.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 40.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sandersville, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sandersville, Georgia:

  • Baymont Inn & Suites Sandersville, 508 S Harris St, Sandersville, Georgia 31082 , Phone: (478) 553-1414, Fax: (478) 552-6917
  • Days Inn Sandersville, 128 Commerce St, Sandersville, Georgia 31082 , Phone: (478) 553-0393, Fax: (478) 240-9795
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sandersville, Georgia
Most common first names in Sandersville, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary10977.9 years
Willie10468.2 years
James8169.6 years
Annie7780.1 years
William7571.8 years
John6070.8 years
Robert5967.3 years
Mattie4280.1 years
George3871.6 years
Thomas3268.1 years
Most common last names in Sandersville, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8673.8 years
Brown7572.5 years
Johnson6474.3 years
Jordan5973.8 years
Jackson5774.5 years
Tanner4678.1 years
Jones4074.8 years
Hall3970.3 years
Swint3469.5 years
Williams3374.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sandersville, GA
  • 53.5%Utility gas
  • 43.3%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sandersville, GA
  • 86.5%Electricity
  • 10.0%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%No fuel used


Sandersville compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Sandersville on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 1,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
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