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Avalon, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 237 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.7%
Males: 126  (53.4%)
Females: 111  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

47.8 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30557, 30577.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,818 (it was $31,000 in 2000)
Avalon:

$44,818
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,070 (it was $13,701 in 2000)

Avalon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $191,454 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Avalon:

$191,454
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,623; detached houses: $237,877; mobile homes: $90,918

Median gross rent in 2022: $846.

March 2022 cost of living index in Avalon: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%
(17.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Avalon, GA (2022)
    • 24684.8%White alone
    • 227.6%Hispanic
    • 93.1%Black alone
    • 93.1%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (32.3%), American (7.3%), English (7.3%), British (4.2%), Irish (4.2%), Scottish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 924 feet

Land area: 1.76 square miles.

Population density: 135 people per square mile   (very low).

Avalon, Georgia map

8 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.4% Latin America).

This town:

2.8%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,133 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $740 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (39.3 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (86.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (563.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Martin, GA (1.1 miles ),
Rock Creek, GA (2.1 miles ),
Gumlog, GA (2.3 miles ),
Lavonia, GA (2.6 miles ),
Toccoa, GA (3.0 miles ),
Carnesville, GA (3.0 miles ),
Oakway, SC (3.2 miles ),
Bowersville, GA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.50 N, Longitude: 83.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Distribution of median household income in Avalon, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Avalon, GA in 2022
Avalon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Georgia:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +119 (+74.8%).
Most common industries in Avalon, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Machinery (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (12.5%)
  • Machinery (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Food (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Avalon, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.2%)

Average climate in Avalon, 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 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 51.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.0756. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0756
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 6.17. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

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

On 3/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Avalon town center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 21.8 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Avalon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 33% 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 59.4 miles away from Avalon center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 138.8 miles away from Avalon 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 180.7 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 99.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 138.8 miles away from Avalon 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 259.5 miles away from Avalon 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 Stephens County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Avalon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Avalon:

  • TY COBB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; LAVONIA, GA)
  • TUGALOO HOME HEALTH AGENCY, AN AMEDISYS COMPANY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; LAVONIA, GA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE TOCCOA (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; TOCCOA, GA)
  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF TOCCOA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TOCCOA, GA)
  • DCA OF ROYSTON (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; ROYSTON, GA)
  • TY COBB HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LONG (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ROYSTON, GA)

Amtrak station near Avalon:

  • 10 miles: TOCCOA (47 N. ALEXANDER ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Avalon:

  • 19 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 19 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avalon:

  • Piedmont College (about 21 miles; Demorest, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • Clemson University (about 24 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 20,131)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 25 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)
  • Anderson University (about 32 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)
  • Athens Technical College (about 37 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Brenau University (about 39 miles; Gainesville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • University of Georgia (about 40 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 32,679)

Points of interest:

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Reservoir: Margiebell Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Stephens 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 town:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Avalon:

Marital status in Avalon, GA
  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 38.4%
  • Separated: 6.4%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 21.0%

For population 25 years and over in Avalon:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Avalon, GA (based on Stephens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,01141
Mainline Protestant1,4657
Black Protestant6903
Catholic5371
Orthodox501
Other11
None9,421-
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:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Stephens County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Stephens County:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Stephens County:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

12.5%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.9%
Georgia:

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

11.0%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.3%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Avalon:

39.3%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

25.2%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Avalon:

11.6%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

35.1%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

51.1%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.3%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Avalon, 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($84.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($67.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,000 ($37.97)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($25.32)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($33.76)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($50.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($33.76)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($4.22)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $461,000 ($1945.15)

Strongest AM radio stations in Avalon:

  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WNEG (630 AM; 0 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avalon:

  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Avalon:

  • 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.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

Avalon fatal accident list:

Jul 29, 2018 01:57 PM, Sr-17, Sr-328, Lat: 34.502161, Lon: -83.190933, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 30, 2018 08:20 AM, Cr-Avalon Road, Lat: 34.501225, Lon: -83.202339, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 1998 06:30 AM, Sr-17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 29, 1993 04:28 AM, 328, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 5, 1989 07:00 PM, 328, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.0mTotal length
  • $1,735,000Total costs
  • 1,320Total average daily traffic
  • 11Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,980Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avalon, GA
  • 83.9%Electricity
  • 7.1%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Avalon, GA
  • 43.6%Electricity
  • 38.2%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%No fuel used


Avalon compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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