Washington-Metasville, Georgia
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| Males: 3,125 |  (46.2%) |
| Females: 3,637 |  (53.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.2 years |
| Georgia median age: | 33.4 years |
Zip code: 30673
| Washington-Metasville: | $54,913 |
| GA: | $72,837 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,025 (it was $15,819 in 2000)
Washington-Metasville CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $119,009 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
| Washington-Metasville: | $119,009 |
| GA: | $297,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,807; detached houses: $235,226; townhouses or other attached units: $286,049; mobile homes: $72,091
Washington-Metasville, GA residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washington-Metasville, GA
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- 3,50449.7%White alone
- 3,38048.0%Black alone
- 801.1%Hispanic
- 470.7%Two or more races
- 190.3%Asian alone
- 100.1%American Indian alone
- 40.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 20.03%Other race alone
Races in Washington-Metasville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 213.5 square miles.
Population density: 32 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Washington-Metasville CCD: | 1.0% ($606) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% ($919) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA 
(41.3 miles , pop. 76,500).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (97.2 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (602.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Tignall, GA (3.1 miles ),
), Rayle, GA (3.4 miles),
Sharon, GA (3.5 miles),
South Lincolnton, GA (4.2 miles ),
), Latitude: 33.73 N, Longitude: 82.71 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 706
| Here: | 3.5% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
- Educational services (8.7%)
- Health care (8.1%)
- Construction (7.0%)
- Public administration (5.9%)
- Textile mills & textile products (5.6%)
- Paper (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
- Construction (12.6%)
- Paper (7.2%)
- Public administration (6.0%)
- Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
- Textile mills & textile products (4.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
- Truck transportation (3.5%)
- Health care (15.7%)
- Educational services (14.4%)
- Textile mills & textile products (6.5%)
- Public administration (5.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Apparel (4.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
- Top executives (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Painters and paperhangers (3.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.0%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
Average climate in Washington-Metasville, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.0864. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0864 |
| U.S.: | 0.0093 |
Tornado activity:
Washington-Metasville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Washington-Metasville place center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 3/31/1973, a category F4 tornado 25.9 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:
Washington-Metasville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 6% 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 16.4 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 211.1 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 175.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 159.0 miles away from Washington-Metasville center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from Washington-Metasville center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 160.0 miles away from Washington-Metasville 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 Wilkes County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Washington-Metasville:
- WASHINGTON DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; WASHINGTON, GA)
- WILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; WASHINGTON, GA)
- CSRA HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WASHINGTON, GA)
- HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF WILKES (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WASHINGTON, GA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington-Metasville:
- Athens Technical College (about 41 miles; Athens, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Georgia (about 42 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 32,679)
- Augusta Technical College (about 44 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)
- Georgia Regents University (about 46 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
- Lander University (about 46 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,870)
- Piedmont Technical College (about 48 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 4,831)
- Aiken Technical College (about 52 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Washington-Metasville: Washington Country Club (A), Rocky Creek Fire Department (B), Washington Fire Department (C), Robert Toombs House (D), Wilkes County Jail (E), Wilkes County Courthouse (F), Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum (G), Washington City Hall (H), Mary Willis Library (I), Serenity Behavioral Health Systems (J), Metasville Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Bi-Lo Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Washington-Metasville include: Bethlehem Church (A), Heards Chapel (B), Macedonia Church (C), Metasville Church (D), Mount Pleasant Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), New Hope Church (G), Pierces Chapel (H), Hilliard Station Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Cliffords Grove Cemetery (1), Ebenezer Cemetery (2), Mount Zion Cemetery (3), Pierces Chapel Cemetery (4), Symrna Cemetery (5), Burdette Cemetery (6), Crook Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Beaverdam Creek Lake (A), City of Washington Reservoir (B), Palmer Lake (C), Washington Country Club Lake (D), Shillinglaw Lake (E), Booth Lake (F), Hale Lake (G), Norman Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wynn Creek (A), Whitesides Creek (B), Ware Branch (C), Upton Creek (D), Threemile Creek (E), Jocko Creek (F), Hog Fork (G), Harden Creek (H), Rocky Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Washington-Metasville include: Holliday Park (1), Tiger Stadium (2), Ranger Stadium (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people |
| Georgia: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 55.0% |
| Whole state: | 70.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This place: | 17.7% |
| Whole state: | 13.0% |
| This place: | 9.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
People in group quarters in Washington-Metasville in 2000:
- 59 people in nursing homes
- 46 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 12 people in other group homes
For population 15 years and over in Washington-Metasville:
- Never married: 27.1%
- Now married: 53.5%
- Separated: 3.2%
- Widowed: 9.7%
- Divorced: 9.7%
For population 25 years and over in Washington-Metasville:
- High school or higher: 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
- Unemployed: 3.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 15.4 |
| Georgia average: | 13.3 |
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Religion statistics for Washington-Metasville, GA (based on Wilkes County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,973 | 21 |
| Mainline Protestant | 869 | 9 |
| Black Protestant | 601 | 5 |
| Catholic | 305 | 1 |
| Other | 15 | 1 |
| None | 4,830 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Wilkes County: | 4.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.97 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
| Wilkes County: | 7.79 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
| Wilkes County: | 4.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Wilkes County: | 14.4% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Wilkes County: | 29.8% |
| Georgia: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Wilkes County: | 9.9% |
| Georgia: | 14.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Washington-Metasville:
- WLOV (1370 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
- WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
- WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
- WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
Strongest FM radio stations in Washington-Metasville:
- WXKT (100.1 FM; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.)
- W234AK (94.7 FM; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
- WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
- WRFN (93.1 FM; WARRENTON, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
- WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCHZ (95.1 FM; HARLEM, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE,LLC)
- WEHR (105.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
- WTHO-FM (101.7 FM; THOMSON, GA; Owner: CAMELLIA CITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWRK-FM (92.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ELBERTON, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Washington-Metasville:
- WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
- $290,000Total costs
- 6,290Total average daily traffic
- 62Total average daily truck traffic
- 9,435Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 49.8%Utility gas
- 22.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.1%Electricity
- 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.4%Wood
- 1.0%No fuel used
- 0.3%Other fuel
- 56.9%Utility gas
- 21.6%Electricity
- 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.2%Wood
- 0.9%Other fuel
Washington-Metasville compared to Georgia state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Washington-Metasville on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science technicians (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food processing workers (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
- #93 (30673) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"