Abbottsford, Georgia
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| Males: 555 |  (50.2%) |
| Females: 550 |  (49.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 36.2 years |
| Georgia median age: | 33.4 years |
Zip code: 30240
| Abbottsford: | $66,458 |
| GA: | $72,837 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,986 (it was $19,918 in 2000)
Abbottsford CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $289,545 (it was $103,300 in 2000)
| Abbottsford: | $289,545 |
| GA: | $297,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $267,881; detached houses: $276,654; townhouses or other attached units: $490,314; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $613,810; mobile homes: $70,672
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Abbottsford, GA
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- 90888.4%White alone
- 737.1%Black alone
- 323.1%Hispanic
- 111.1%Asian alone
- 30.3%Two or more races
Races in Abbottsford detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 684 feet
Land area: 53.8 square miles.
Population density: 21 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Abbottsford CCD: | 0.7% ($768) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% ($919) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA 
(43.3 miles , pop. 185,781).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (64.7 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (621.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Standing Rock, AL (2.1 miles),
Hillcrest, GA (2.8 miles ),
), Fredonia, AL (3.0 miles),
Five Points, AL (3.3 miles),
Texas, GA (3.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 33.08 N, Longitude: 85.18 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 334
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
- Educational services (17.7%)
- Construction (12.4%)
- Textile mills & textile products (7.2%)
- Health care (7.2%)
- Plastics & rubber products (4.8%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
- Construction (17.0%)
- Textile mills & textile products (8.3%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.9%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (6.2%)
- Plastics & rubber products (5.9%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
- Machinery (4.5%)
- Educational services (37.1%)
- Health care (16.9%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (8.5%)
- Public administration (6.6%)
- Construction (6.1%)
- Textile mills & textile products (5.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Cashiers (6.4%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (6.0%)
- Electricians (4.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
- Cashiers (7.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
- Electricians (6.9%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.3%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (14.1%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.5%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.6%)
- Cashiers (4.7%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
Average climate in Abbottsford, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Abbottsford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/1/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.3 miles away from the Abbottsford place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 1/26/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Abbottsford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 122.2 miles away from Abbottsford center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 164.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.8 miles away from Abbottsford center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 159.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Troup County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Abbottsford:
- ANGELS OF HOPE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LAGRANGE, GA)
- WEST GEORGIA HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LAGRANGE, GA)
- WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; LAGRANGE, GA)
- FLORENCE HAND HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LAGRANGE, GA)
- WEST GEORGIA HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LAGRANGE, GA)
- WEST GEORGIA DIALYSIS - LAGRANGE (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; LAGRANGE, GA)
- NEGRO OLD FOLKS HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAGRANGE, GA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Abbottsford:
- Southern Union State Community College (about 24 miles; Wadley, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
- University of West Georgia (about 35 miles; Carrollton, GA; FT enrollment: 10,358)
- Auburn University (about 39 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
- Columbus Technical College (about 42 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)
- West Georgia Technical College (about 43 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)
- Columbus State University (about 43 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
- Southern Crescent Technical College (about 53 miles; Griffin, GA; FT enrollment: 4,168)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Abbottsford: Troup County Fire Department Station 3 (A), Troup County Fire Department Station 10 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Abbottsford include: Wehadkee Church (A), Midway Church (B), Harmony Church (C), Wehadkee Church (D), Western Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Antioch Cemetery (1), Freeman Cemetery (2), Harmony Cemetery (3), Wehadkee Cemetery (4), Whatley Cemetery (5), Rocky Mount Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lanier Lake (A), Hagedons Lake (B), Fellowship Lake (C), Hagedon Lake (D), Foster Lake (E), Cofield Lake (F), Daniels Pond (G), Reeds Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Wolf Creek (A), Whitewater Creek (B), Caney Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Abbottsford include: Autry Day Use Park (1), Caney Creek Recreational Area (2), Chattahoochee Park (3), Evansville Recreation Area (4), Holiday Park (5), State Line Park (6), Wehadkee Creek Recreation Area (7), Whitewater Recreation Area (8), Liberty Hill Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.7 people |
| Georgia: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 77.2% |
| Whole state: | 68.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.2% |
| 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: 0.0% of all households
| This place: | 9.3% |
| Whole state: | 13.0% |
| This place: | 5.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Abbottsford:
- Never married: 26.5%
- Now married: 62.2%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 5.1%
For population 25 years and over in Abbottsford:
- High school or higher: 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
- Unemployed: 10.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.8 |
| Georgia average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Abbottsford, GA (based on Troup County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 25,373 | 88 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,308 | 42 |
| Black Protestant | 2,195 | 9 |
| Catholic | 1,064 | 1 |
| Other | 397 | 3 |
| None | 30,707 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| Troup County: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
| Troup County: | 1.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
| Troup County: | 8.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
| Here: | 8.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 11.8% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Troup County: | 30.2% |
| Georgia: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 12.1% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Abbottsford:
- WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WTRP (620 AM; 1 kW; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WLAG (1240 AM; 1 kW; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Abbottsford:
- WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W220AN (91.9 FM; LA GRANGE, ETC., GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
- WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
- WMGP (98.1 FM; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WOAK (90.9 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: OAKSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
- WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
- WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WBTR-FM (92.1 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WYAI, INC.)
- WRLD-FM (95.3 FM; VALLEY, AL; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Abbottsford:
- WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
- WCAG-LP (Channel 33; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-ALABAMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
- WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 73.0%Electricity
- 22.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.3%Utility gas
- 46.4%Electricity
- 41.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.5%Wood
Abbottsford compared to Georgia state average:
- Black race population 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.
Abbottsford on our top lists:
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern America (population 500+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"