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Sandy Cross, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 3,100.
Males: 1,539  (49.7%)
Females: 1,561  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 30662

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,217 (it was $34,844 in 2000)
Sandy Cross:

$58,217
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,986 (it was $16,283 in 2000)

Sandy Cross CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,821 (it was $66,900 in 2000)
Sandy Cross:

$162,821
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $255,305; detached houses: $309,206; townhouses or other attached units: $402,485; in 2-unit structures: $246,021; mobile homes: $97,689
March 2022 cost of living index in Sandy Cross: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sandy Cross, GA (2000)
    • 2,76595.7%White alone
    • 913.2%Black alone
    • 160.6%Hispanic
    • 120.4%Two or more races
    • 20.07%Asian alone
    • 10.03%American Indian alone
    • 10.03%Other race alone

Races in Sandy Cross detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 60.9 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile   (very low).

Sandy Cross, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sandy Cross CCD:

0.6% ($425)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (23.9 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (74.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (574.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Carnesville, GA (2.5 miles ),
Franklin Springs, GA (2.7 miles ),
Ila, GA (2.8 miles ),
Broad River, GA (2.9 miles ),
Davis Academy, GA (3.0 miles ),
Royston, GA (3.0 miles ),
Canon, GA (3.2 miles ),
Danielsville, GA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.29 N, Longitude: 83.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Distribution of median household income in Sandy Cross, GA in 2022
Sandy Cross satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Sandy Cross, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.3%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Sandy Cross, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)

Average climate in Sandy Cross, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sandy Cross-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Sandy Cross place center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.7 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sandy Cross-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 32% 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 53.4 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 135.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 111.5 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 194.9 miles away from Sandy Cross center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 135.3 miles away from Sandy Cross center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 273.5 miles away from the city 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 Franklin County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sandy Cross:

  • DCA OF ROYSTON (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; ROYSTON, GA)
  • TY COBB HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LONG (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ROYSTON, GA)
  • BANKS-JACKSON-COMMERCE NC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; COMMERCE, GA)
  • RESTORATION HEALTHCARE OF COMMERCE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; COMMERCE, GA)
  • NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; COMMERCE, GA)
  • CRYSTLE SPRINGS NSG HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; COMMERCE, GA)
  • HILL HAVEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; COMMERCE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandy Cross:

  • Athens Technical College (about 21 miles; Athens, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Georgia (about 24 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 32,679)
  • Piedmont College (about 25 miles; Demorest, GA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Brenau University (about 32 miles; Gainesville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Lanier Technical College (about 35 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 2,435)
  • Clemson University (about 37 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 20,131)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 37 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sandy Cross: Bold Springs Fire Department (A), Sandy Cross Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sandy Cross include: Bald Springs Church (A), Pennington Chapel (B), Sandy Cross Church (C), Ebenezer Church (D), Gordon Church (E), Hudson River Church (F), Melvin Hill Church (G), Middle River Church (H), Riverside Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ebenezer Cemetery (1), Gary Memorial Gardens (2), Crow Cemetery (3), Zidon Cemetery (4), James Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Brays Lake (A), Brooks Lake (B), Alston Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Hudson River (A), Nails Creek (B), Carlan Creek (C), Crockett Creek (D), Black Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Franklin 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:

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.6%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.1%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in Sandy Cross:

Marital status in Sandy Cross, GA
  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Sandy Cross:

  • High school or higher: 69.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sandy Cross, GA (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,09150
Mainline Protestant2,00517
Black Protestant3622
Other101
None6,616-
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: 5
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Here:

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Franklin County:

10.09 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

10.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Georgia:

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

12.4%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sandy Cross:

  • WJJC (1270 AM; 5 kW; COMMERCE, GA; Owner: BANKS-JACKSON BROADCASTING)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandy Cross:

  • WPUP (103.7 FM; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
  • WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)
  • WMJE (102.9 FM; CLARKESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Sandy Cross:

  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W52AA (Channel 52; CARNESVILLE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sandy Cross, GA
  • 42.6%Electricity
  • 40.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.7%Wood
  • 3.2%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sandy Cross, GA
  • 43.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.0%Electricity
  • 16.2%Wood
  • 4.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Sandy Cross compared to Georgia state average:

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