Gracewood, Georgia
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Males: 16,311 | (47.8%) |
Females: 17,836 | (52.2%) |
Median resident age: | 30.4 years |
Georgia median age: | 33.4 years |
Zip code: 30906
Gracewood: | $60,097 |
GA: | $72,837 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,870 (it was $14,794 in 2000)
Gracewood CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,951 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
Gracewood: | $151,951 |
GA: | $297,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $206,353; detached houses: $215,175; townhouses or other attached units: $191,235; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $289,407; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $196,905; mobile homes: $86,912
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gracewood, GA
- 22,32364.6%Black alone
- 9,32227.0%White alone
- 1,2583.6%Hispanic
- 6872.0%Asian alone
- 6621.9%Two or more races
- 1010.3%American Indian alone
- 930.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 1070.3%Other race alone
Races in Gracewood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 300 feet
Land area: 31.5 square miles.
Population density: 1,083 people per square mile (low).
Gracewood CCD: | 1.0% ($728) |
Georgia: | 0.9% ($919) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (4.6 miles , pop. 195,182).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (137.5 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (597.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 33.38 N, Longitude: 82.06 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 706
Here: | 4.1% |
Georgia: | 2.9% |
- Health care (14.4%)
- Educational services (8.9%)
- Public administration (8.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Construction (5.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
- Utilities (2.9%)
- Construction (9.8%)
- Public administration (9.1%)
- Health care (5.4%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Utilities (4.2%)
- Health care (22.3%)
- Educational services (12.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
- Public administration (8.5%)
- Finance & insurance (4.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
- Social assistance (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
- Cashiers (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
Average climate in Gracewood, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.8. This is about average.
City: | 73.8 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.97. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.97 |
U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 29.1 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 19.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 19.0 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 10.8 |
U.S.: | 8.1 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00372. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00372 |
U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Gracewood-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/7/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Gracewood place center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.
On 1/13/1972, a category F3 tornado 23.4 miles away from the place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Gracewood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 14% smaller 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 42.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 115.9 miles away from Gracewood 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 221.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 114.9 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 218.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Richmond County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Gracewood:
Operable nuclear power plant near Gracewood:
- 20 miles: Alvin W. Vogtle 1 in Waynesboro, GA.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gracewood:
- Augusta Technical College (about 4 miles; Augusta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,494)
- Georgia Regents University (about 8 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
- Aiken Technical College (about 17 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
- University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 22 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
- Denmark Technical College (about 55 miles; Denmark, SC; FT enrollment: 2,050)
- East Georgia State College (about 56 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,345)
- Lander University (about 58 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,870)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Gracewood: Mutual Trust Industrial Park (A), Augusta Racetrack (B), Augusta Fire Department Station 18 (C), Augusta Fire Department Station 17 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Gracewood include: Adams Grove Church (A), Butlers Creek Church (B), Friendship Church (C), Mount Lebanon Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Brandon Cemetery (1), Clanton Cemetery (2), Steadman Cemetery (3), Twiggs Cemetery (4), Gracewood Cemetery (5), Rober Cemetery (6), Williams Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lombard Millpond (A), McDade Pond (B), Richmond Factory Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Johnsons Branch (A), Spirit Creek (B), South Prong Creek (C), Horsepen Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gracewood that have no violations reported:
- EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Population served: 1,300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This place: | 2.9 people |
Georgia: | 2.6 people |
This place: | 76.8% |
Whole state: | 68.5% |
This place: | 6.9% |
Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
This place: | 15.5% |
Whole state: | 13.0% |
This place: | 6.8% |
Whole state: | 6.1% |
People in group quarters in Gracewood in 2010:
- 312 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 209 people in correctional residential facilities
- 86 people in group homes intended for adults
- 18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 12 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in Gracewood in 2000:
- 539 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 45 people in other nonhousehold living situations
For population 15 years and over in Gracewood:
- Never married: 28.2%
- Now married: 55.9%
- Separated: 2.9%
- Widowed: 3.9%
- Divorced: 11.9%
For population 25 years and over in Gracewood:
- High school or higher: 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
- Unemployed: 8.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Here: | 9.7 |
Georgia average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Gracewood, GA (based on Richmond County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 50,922 | 140 |
Black Protestant | 23,938 | 40 |
Mainline Protestant | 19,128 | 45 |
Catholic | 15,868 | 4 |
Other | 5,151 | 17 |
Orthodox | 390 | 2 |
None | 85,152 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 1.87 / 10,000 pop. |
Georgia: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
Georgia: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.71 / 10,000 pop. |
Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Richmond County: | 5.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.68 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 12.5% |
Georgia: | 10.4% |
Richmond County: | 32.8% |
Georgia: | 27.8% |
Richmond County: | 9.5% |
Georgia: | 14.6% |
9.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,128 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 9.70% |
Georgia average: | 10.21% |
0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($791 average AGI)
Richmond County: 0.13% Georgia average: 0.04%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Columbia County, GA | 2.00% ($52,512 average AGI) |
from Aiken County, SC | 0.68% ($39,714) |
from Burke County, GA | 0.27% ($32,253) |
10.21% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,679 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 10.21% |
Georgia average: | 9.60% |
0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($940 average AGI)
Richmond County: 0.18% Georgia average: 0.03%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Columbia County, GA | 2.72% ($51,891 average AGI) |
to Aiken County, SC | 0.89% ($43,338) |
to Burke County, GA | 0.29% ($41,990) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Gracewood:
- WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
- WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
- WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
- WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPCH (1380 AM; 4 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
- WKIM (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FREDDIE LEE HANDY)
- WINZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
- WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKZK (1600 AM; daytime; 0 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Gracewood:
- WGOR (93.9 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: WGOR LICENSE, LLC)
- WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
- WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
- WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
- WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
- WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
- WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WFXA-FM (103.1 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
- WTHB-FM (100.9 FM; WAYNESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
- WYFA (107.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WCHZ (95.1 FM; HARLEM, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE,LLC)
- WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAEG (92.3 FM; EVANS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
- WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
- WRMK-LP (100.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THE GOOD NEWS CHURCH)
TV broadcast stations around Gracewood:
- WAAU-LP (Channel 18; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THOMAS J. PIPER)
- WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
- WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
- WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
- WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
- W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBEK-CA (Channel 16; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AVN, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gracewood)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- Watertank Gracewood State School (Lat: 33.368472 Lon: -82.030667), Call Sign: KSL371,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.115 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2015, Expiration Date: 05/28/2025, Registrant: State Of Gta / Dhr Central Regional Hospital Georgia, 47 Trinity Ave Sw 4th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:
- GRACEWOOD GA, Lat: 33.399750 Lon: -82.116639, Call Sign: WQGH459,
Assigned Frequencies: 467.412 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2007, Expiration Date: 01/18/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2017, Certifier: Richard Riccardi, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. Seventeenth Street, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (202) 828-5700, Fax: (703) 812-0468, Email:
- GRACEWOOD, GA, Lat: 33.399750 Lon: -82.116639, Call Sign: WQYQ393,
Assigned Frequencies: 467.412 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2016, Expiration Date: 12/08/2026, Certifier: Sharon Keene, Registrant: Aclara, 30400 Solon Rd, Solon, OH 44139, Phone: (440) 528-7200, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- MTSO, 2202 Tobacco Road (Lat: 33.371528 Lon: -82.037056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.4 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WLV615,
Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2014, Certifier: John T Scott, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- 65.0%Utility gas
- 29.4%Electricity
- 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.3%Wood
- 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%Other fuel
- 0.1%Solar energy
- 54.6%Utility gas
- 36.9%Electricity
- 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.3%Wood
Gracewood compared to Georgia state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population 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.
- 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Gracewood on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 2,000 householders)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 200 householders)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secretaries and administrative assistants (population 5,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: cooks and food preparation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (5,000+ students)"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"