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Clarke County

Population in July 2007: 85,576.
Males: 41,446  (48.4%)
Females: 44,130  (51.6%)
Median resident age:  24.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30601, 30602, 30605, 30606, 30607.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,000 (it was $24,957 in 2000)
Athens  $32,000
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $158,900 (it was $110,700 in 2000)
Athens  $158,900
Georgia:  $164,500

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Races in Athens:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.5%)
  • Black (25.2%)
  • American Indian (25.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.5%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Athens: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 758 feet

Land area: 64.4 square miles.

Population density: 1328 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Athens

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Athens CCD

  • Never married: 52.1%
  • Now married: 36.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Athens, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Athens to the number of sex offenders is 1821 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Athens:  0.8% ($921)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
Athens satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (71.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (620.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Athens-Clarke County, GA (0.6 miles ), Watkinsville, GA (6.3 miles ), Winterville, GA (6.8 miles ), Hull, GA (7.3 miles) , Bishop, GA (10.0 miles) , Bogart, GA (10.6 miles ), North High Shoals, GA (11.5 miles ), Arnoldsville, GA (11.5 miles ).

Latitude: 33.95 N, Longitude: 83.38 W


People in group quarters in Athens
  • 6594 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 382 people in nursing homes
  • 145 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 97 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 81 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 67 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 48 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other group homes

Area code: 706

Athens household income distribution Athens home values distribution



Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


Athens-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Athens place center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.9 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Birthplace of: Kim Basinger - (born 1953), actor, Brian McCann - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Atlanta Braves, born: Feb 20, 1984), Dunta Robinson - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: Apr 11, 1982), Jake Westbrook - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cleveland Indians, born: Sep 29, 1977), John Kasay - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Oct 27, 1969), Dan Oliver - College basketball player (Belmont Bruins).


Hospitals/medical centers in Athens:
  • ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1199 PRINCE AV)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF ATHENS (1230 BAXTER ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Athens:
  • BANKS-JACKSON-COMMERCE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; COMMERCE, GA)
  • BARROW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WINDER, GA)
  • WALTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; MONROE, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Athens, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Athens:
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 5 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
  • ANDERSON RGNL (about 60 miles; ANDERSON, SC; ID: AND)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 75 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Athens:
  • JACKSON COUNTY (about 20 miles; JEFFERSON, GA; ID: 19A)
  • WINDER-BARROW (about 20 miles; WINDER, GA; ID: WDR)
  • MADISON MUNI (about 25 miles; MADISON, GA; ID: 52A)

Colleges/Universities in Athens:
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (Full-time enrollment: 28,464; Public; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,652; Location: 800 US HWY 29 N; Public; Website: www.aati.edu)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 87; Location: 3341 LEXINGTON HWY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.gicschool.com)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Athens:
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 63 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 65 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
Public high schools in Athens:
Private high schools in Athens:
  • ATHENS ACADEMY (Students: 786; Location: PO BOX 6548 1281 SPARTAN LN; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PRINCE AVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 595 PRINCE AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Athens:
Private elementary/middle schools in Athens:
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 417; Location: 134 PRINCE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ATHENS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC (Students: 250; Location: 3145 BARNETT SHOALS ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CORNERSTONE PRESCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: 2150 LEXINGTON ROAD; Grades: PK - 2)
  • TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 66; Location: 380 TIMOTHY RD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • WASECA LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN (Students: 26; Location: 285 TALLAHASSEE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ATHENS SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST E (Students: 7; Location: 429 EPPS BRIDGE RD; Grades: 2 - 8)
Library in Athens:
  • ATHENS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,214,503; Location: 2025 BAXTER STREET; 364,870 books; 6,040 audio materials; 9,673 video materials; 489 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Athens: College Station (A), Paradise Valley Industrial Park (B), Goldkist Industrial Park (C), Wilkins Industrial Park (D), Crestwood Golf Course (E), Athens Country Club (F), Terrell Hall (G), Athens City Hall (H), Athens Regional Library (I), Athens Unit Georgia Retardation Center (J), Payne Hall (K), Aderhold Hall (L), Richard B Russell Agricultural Research Center (M), Russell Hall (N), Tucker Hall (O), Joseph E Brown Hall (P), Georgia Museum of Art (Q), Milledge Hall (R), Demosthenian Hall (S), Stegeman Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: College Station Shopping Center (1), Beechwood Shopping Center (2), Five Points Shopping Center (3), Green Acres Shopping Center (4), Baxter Street Shopping Center (5), Gateway Shopping Center (6), Village at Cedar Shoals Shopping Center (7), Alps Shopping Center (8), Sky City Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Athens include: Wesley Foundation (A), West End Baptist Church (B), Young Harris Methodist Church (C), Baptist Student Union (D), Beech Haven Church (E), Timothy Church (F), Billups Grove Church (G), Talmadge Heights Baptist Church (H), Boggs Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Williams Cemetery (1), Bates Cemetery (2), Tuck Cemetery (3), Puryear Cemetery (4), East Lawn Cemetery (5), Springfield Cemetery (6), Morton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Dekle Lake (A), J S Ivy Lake (B), Thompson Lake (C), Peeler Pond (D), Athens Country Club Lake (E), Pettit Lake (F), Bullocks Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cubb Creek (A), Middle Oconee River (B), Trail Creek (C), McNutt Creek (D), North Oconee River (E), Malcolm Branch (F), Cedar Creek (G), Walton Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Athens include: Athens Memorial Park (1), Athens Warehouse Historic District (2), Athens Zoo (3), West Hancock Avenue Historic District (4), Bishop Park (5), Bloomfield Street Historic District (6), Boulevard Historic District (7), Bowder Park (8), Chatham Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Athens Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Georgia Museum of Art - Exhibition Info (Uga Campus) (1), Georgia State Government - University of Georgia- Departmental Listings- Botanical Ga (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Callaway Building) (2), C & O Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2580 Commerce Road) (3), Brumby House Museum (280 East Dougherty Street) (4), Athens Welcome Center (280 East Dougherty Street) (5), Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (300 North Thomas Street) (6), Creative Group Tours (Tours & Charters; 1231 Twin Lakes Road) (7), All Seasons World Wide Travel Inc (Tours & Charters; 196 Alps Road) (8), Global Escapes Inc (Tours & Charters; 697 South Milledge Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Foundry Park Inn (295 East Dougherty Street) (1), Athens Days Inn (230 N Finley St) (2), Best Western Colonial Inn (170 North Milledge Avenue) (3), America's Best Inn (2715 Atlanta Highway) (4), Georgia Gameday Center (450 W Broad St) (5), Comfort Suites (255 North Avenue) (6), Bulldog Inn-Athens (Highway 441 North) (7), Day's Inn Athens (230 North Finley Street) (8), Hampton Inn Athens (2220 West Broad Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (355 East Hancock Avenue) (1), U S District Court (115 East Hancock Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Athens

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 14.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 18.5 µ/m3 in 2000).



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

ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 101000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-03-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-12-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-17-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and AUG-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2001)
PORT BASS I (Serves SC, Population served: 590, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JAN-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-1995), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-1996)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TIMBER LAKE I (Serves SC, Population served: 202, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PORT BASS II (Serves SC, Population served: 178, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-2000 and MAY-14-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 164, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and JUN-18-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-1998)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
MIDWAY TRUCK STOP (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FARM JUNCTION SUBDIVISION (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2002)
BEAVER DAM ESTATES M. H. P. (Population served: 81, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-13-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-13-2006)
  • Public Education - Between DEC-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-13-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (2 times from AUG-01-2005 to OCT-03-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-13-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and DEC-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2004)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2003 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2004)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 5 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  25.5%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  32.5%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  20.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Athens compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Sanford Stadium. Capacity: 92,746. Georgia Bulldogs football.
  • Stegeman Coliseum. University of Georgia.
Banks with most branches in Athens (2007 data):
  • First American Bank and Trust Company: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $255.9 mil, Deposits: $157.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First American Bancorp
  • SunTrust Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Gaines School Branch, Epps Bridge Parkway Bkg. Ctr. Branch, Georgia Square Branch, Athens Main Branch, Beechwood Branch, Athens Main Office Drive Thru Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • AFB&T: Afb&T, Lexington Rd Branch, 233 West Hancock Avenue Branch, Jefferson And Hawthorne Branch, 1855 Barnett Shoals Road Branch, Riverhill Drive And Alps Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,186.4 mil, Deposits: $891.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: East Side - Athens, Athens/College Ave Branch, Beechwood Branch, Mitchell Bridge Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Community Bank & Trust: Bi-Lo Athens Banking Center, Wal-Mart #1400 Branch, Winder Lpo Branch. Info updated 2007-02-02: Bank assets: $922.0 mil, Deposits: $785.3 mil, headquarters in Cornelia, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • Gainesville Bank & Trust: Athens Office, Messenger Service, Bank Of Athens Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $636.4 mil, Deposits: $478.5 mil, headquarters in Gainesville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Gb&T Bancshares, Inc.
  • Oconee State Bank: Wal-Mart Super Center Branch at 4375 Lexington Road, branch established on 2000-01-24; Athens Branch at 500 North Milledge Avenue, branch established on 2004-08-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $336.8 mil, Deposits: $305.2 mil, headquarters in Watkinsville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Oconee Financial Corporation
  • 5 other banks with 8 local branches



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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Clarke County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

13.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.64%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.90% of residents moved from foreign countries ($525 average AGI)
Clarke County:  0.90%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.74% ($26,020 average AGI)
from Oconee County, GA  0.74% ($34,119)
from Madison County, GA  0.60% ($26,085)


13.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,019 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.01%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($363 average AGI)
Clarke County:  0.23%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oconee County, GA  0.92% ($55,703 average AGI)
to Fulton County, GA  0.81% ($30,642)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.75% ($32,122)


Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:
  • WGAU (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WXAG (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: MECCA COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WJJC (1270 AM; 5 kW; COMMERCE, GA; Owner: BANKS-JACKSON BROADCASTING)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:
  • WUOG (90.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA)
  • W250AC (97.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W203BK (88.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WPUP (103.7 FM; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:
  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Athens fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here

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