Comer, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 1,565 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +48.8%
 
Males: 729  (46.6%)
Females: 836  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30629.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,604 (it was $27,059 in 2000)
Comer:

$35,604
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,959 (it was $17,742 in 2000)

Comer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $213,344 (it was $79,300 in 2000)
Comer:

$213,344
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $220,497; detached houses: $228,544; mobile homes: $107,410

Median gross rent in 2022: $701.

March 2022 cost of living index in Comer: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.4%
(25.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.9% for Black residents, 1.3% for other race residents, 29.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Comer, GA (2022)
    • 1,17163.6%White alone
    • 35219.1%Two or more races
    • 1719.3%Other race alone
    • 1266.8%Black alone
    • 955.2%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Comer, Georgia as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Comer is 82 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (15.8%), American (9.8%), English (6.2%), Norwegian (5.8%), German (2.9%), European (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 17 feet

Land area: 3.18 square miles.

Population density: 492 people per square mile   (low).

Comer, Georgia map

81 residents are foreign born (4.2% Asia).

This city:

4.4%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,088 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,388 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (16.6 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (76.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (592.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Carlton, GA (2.3 miles ),
Colbert, GA (2.3 miles ),
Danielsville, GA (2.6 miles ),
Hull, GA (3.2 miles),
Broad River, GA (3.3 miles ),
Winterville, GA (3.3 miles ),
Bowman, GA (3.4 miles ),
Vesta-Enterprise, GA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.06 N, Longitude: 83.12 W

Area code: 706

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $63,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $68,900
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Comer, GA residents
Average permit cost in Comer, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Comer, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.6%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.3%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Comer, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Comer, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.7. This is worse than average.

City:

93.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Comer-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Comer city center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Comer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 23% 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 38.9 miles away from Comer center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 146.2 miles away from Comer 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 202.5 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 129.1 miles away from Comer center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 146.2 miles away from Comer center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.7 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 Madison County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Comer:

  • COBB HEALTH CARE CENTER (2430 PAOLI ROAD)
  • COMER HEALTH CARE INC (200 PAOLI RD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Comer:

  • QUIET OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CRAWFORD, GA)
  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE AT SPRING VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ELBERTON, GA)
  • SPRING VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ELBERTON, GA)
  • TY COBB HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LONG (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ROYSTON, GA)
  • DCA OF ROYSTON (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; ROYSTON, GA)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF ATHENS (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • HEARTLAND HOSPICE SERVICES ( ATHENS ) (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ATHENS, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Comer:

  • Athens Technical College (about 14 miles; Athens, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Georgia (about 17 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 32,679)
  • Anderson University (about 42 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)
  • Piedmont College (about 43 miles; Demorest, GA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Brenau University (about 44 miles; Gainesville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Lanier Technical College (about 45 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 2,435)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 45 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)

Public elementary/middle schools in Comer:

  • COMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 384, Location: 565 GHOLSTON ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • MADISON COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 3215 HIGHWAY 172, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Comer

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Comer: Madison County Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (A), Comer Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Four Seasons Cabinets Inc (2543 Transco Road).

Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

COMER (Population served: 1,380, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.5%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
44 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
115 people in nursing homes in 2000
12 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Comer (2011 data):

  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Comer Branch at 36 Hwy 72 E, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Comer:

Marital status in Comer, GA
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 22.5%

For population 25 years and over in Comer:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Georgia average:

12.2

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Comer, GA (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,68138
Mainline Protestant1,4697
Black Protestant1841
Other11
None15,785-
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
This county:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Madison County:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.9%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

26.8%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.1%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.7%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.8%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Comer:

28.9
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.0%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Comer:

11.4%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

35.8%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

54.7%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.5%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Comer, 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 3$7,264$29,0560$0
Sewerage 1$6,300$75,6000$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,629$43,5485$2,718
Financial Administration 1$2,219$26,6280$0
Water Supply 1$2,140$25,6800$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$2,609
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,540
Totals for Government 7$21,552$36,9468$6,867

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $261,000 ($166.77)
    Sewerage: $204,000 ($130.35)
    Water Utilities: $201,000 ($128.43)
    Central Staff Services: $178,000 ($113.74)
    Regular Highways: $152,000 ($97.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $44,000 ($28.12)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($1.92)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($12.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $49,000 ($31.31)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($6.39)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($5.75)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $183,000 ($116.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000 ($54.95)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $228,000 ($145.69)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $208,000 ($132.91)
    Rents: $13,000 ($8.31)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($6.39)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $115,000 ($73.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($13.42)
  • Tax - Property: $133,000 ($84.98)
    Public Utilities Sales: $76,000 ($48.56)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $70,000 ($44.73)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $25,000 ($15.97)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $19,000 ($12.14)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($1.28)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $467,000 ($298.40)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $430,000 ($274.76)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000 ($23.00)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,000 ($17.25)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $223,000 ($142.49)

Businesses in Comer, GA

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Comer:

  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Comer:

  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WWRK-FM (92.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ELBERTON, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPUP (103.7 FM; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC.)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WEHR (105.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • W250AC (97.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUOG (90.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA)
  • W209BJ (89.7 FM; DANIELSVILLE, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Comer:

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

Comer fatal accident list:

Jun 5, 2021 04:52 AM, Sr-172, Lat: 34.125958, Lon: -83.124308, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 31, 2013 00:45 AM, Sr-98, Lat: 34.073511, Lon: -83.133150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 20, 2012 08:16 AM, Sr-72, Lat: 34.061875, Lon: -83.154497, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 1, 2004 08:40 PM, Sr-72, Lat: 34.064000, Lon: -83.143018, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 25, 2003 11:55 AM, Sr-72, Lat: 34.064000, Lon: -83.143018, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 2, 1984 03:35 PM, 274, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 30, 1981 05:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.2mTotal length
  • $43,205,000Total costs
  • 19,240Total average daily traffic
  • 1,809Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,710Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Comer, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Comer, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Comer)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (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 Comer, GA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • COMER, Hwy 72 W (Lat: 34.066861 Lon: -83.138528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 92 m, Call Sign: WPJE599,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6835.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2014, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • COMER, Route 2 Box 255mm (Lat: 34.071944 Lon: -83.108194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 146.3 m, Call Sign: WQZA487,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 03/21/2017, Expiration Date: 03/21/2027, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:

  • STATION, On Spring Circle Rd 0.3 Miles Ne Of Ga Hwy 72 (Lat: 34.066222 Lon: -83.115694), Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WGX822,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2194.40 MHz, 2186.40 MHz, 2181.60 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/1996, Expiration Date: 07/08/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2001, Phone: (404) 506-7330


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Comer)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200A (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2198V, N2198V, N-2198V, Serial Number: 14427, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Mark A Porterfield, 412 Moores Ln, Comer, GA 30629
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3867L, N3867L, N-3867L, Serial Number: 17254036, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 08/09/1989
    Registrant (Corporation): Coile Systems Inc, 1576 Coile Rd, Comer, GA 30629
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 46075, N46075, N-46075, Serial Number: 15282995, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 11/08/2012
    Registrant (LLC): Perspective Aviation LLC, 175 Collier Church Rd, Comer, GA 30629
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5987A, N5987A, N-5987A, Serial Number: 28587, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/08/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Randy M Long, 2484 Vineyards Creek Church Rd, Comer, GA 30629
  • Aircraft: BLACKMON JODY PC 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 5548W, N5548W, N-5548W, Serial Number: 111POW, Certificate Issue Date: 09/10/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Jody Blackmon, 869 Highway 72 E, Comer, GA 30629
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/14/2017

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 68 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Comer, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.9%), and Structure Fires (36.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Comer, GA
    • 11448.9%Outside Fires
    • 8536.5%Structure Fires
    • 3314.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Comer, GA
Most common first names in Comer, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5174.8 years
William4773.8 years
John3375.0 years
Mary2984.8 years
George2378.0 years
Willie2180.5 years
Robert2175.3 years
Annie1683.9 years
Ruby1587.1 years
Joe1274.3 years
Most common last names in Comer, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5576.2 years
Parham2278.4 years
Kidd2178.2 years
Brown2176.5 years
Johnson1976.6 years
Booth1576.9 years
Graham1576.8 years
Coile1480.1 years
Mccannon1375.2 years
Patton1282.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Comer, GA
  • 76.6%Electricity
  • 22.5%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Comer, GA
  • 57.0%Wood
  • 33.5%Electricity
  • 7.7%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Comer compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Comer on our top lists:

  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Japan (population 500+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"
There are 7 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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  • Gregory Scott Armacost (1)
  • Perry Steve Hart (1)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.