Iron City, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 315 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 
Males: 146  (46.5%)
Females: 169  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

50.9 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 39859.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,411 (it was $25,781 in 2000)
Iron City:

$41,411
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,899 (it was $12,161 in 2000)

Iron City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,171 (it was $33,400 in 2000)
Iron City:

$114,171
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $117,955; detached houses: $134,406; mobile homes: $61,178

Median gross rent in 2022: $690.

March 2022 cost of living index in Iron City: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.9%

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  • Races in Iron City, GA (2022)
    • 29891.1%White alone
    • 144.3%Hispanic
    • 41.2%Black alone
    • 41.2%Two or more races
    • 10.3%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Iron City, Georgia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Iron City is 83 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (18.3%), Irish (8.7%), English (7.1%), British (4.8%), European (4.4%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 394 people per square mile   (very low).

Iron City, Georgia map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,477 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $852 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (38.2 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (127.0 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (636.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Donalsonville, GA (2.1 miles ),
Brinson, GA (2.3 miles ),
Steam Mill, GA (2.8 miles ),
Mayhaw, GA (3.0 miles ),
Boykin, GA (3.1 miles),
Jakin, GA (3.4 miles),
Colquitt, GA (3.5 miles ),
Bellview, GA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 31.01 N, Longitude: 84.81 W

Area code: 229

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

3.2%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Iron City, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (18.0%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Wood products (4.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (19.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.0%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.6%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (4.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (15.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.8%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Wood products (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Iron City, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)

Average climate in Iron City, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Iron City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/2005, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Iron City town center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $7 million in damages.

On 12/28/1968, a category F3 tornado 21.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Iron City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.9 miles away from Iron 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 218.6 miles away from Iron City center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 239.7 miles away from Iron 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 245.3 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 245.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from Iron 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 Seminole County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Iron City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Iron City:

  • SEMINOLE MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DONALSONVILLE, GA)
  • SEMINOLE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DONALSONVILLE, GA)
  • MILLER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; COLQUITT, GA)
  • MILLER COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; COLQUITT, GA)
  • BAINBRIDGE HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BAINBRIDGE, GA)
  • WIREGRASS HOSPICE, BAINBRIDGE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BAINBRIDGE, GA)
  • MEMORIAL MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BAINBRIDGE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Iron City:

  • Bainbridge State College (about 19 miles; Bainbridge, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,308)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 44 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)
  • Tallahassee Community College (about 49 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,904)
  • Florida State University (about 51 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 38,283)
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about 52 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,841)
  • Darton State College (about 53 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)
  • Albany Technical College (about 54 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Iron City Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Iron City: Iron City Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Seminole County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.0%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Iron City:

Marital status in Iron City, GA
  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 20.7%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Iron City:

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 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

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Iron City, GA (based on Seminole County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,36522
Mainline Protestant9275
Black Protestant5474
Catholic691
Other1-
None2,820-
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
Here:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Seminole County:

8.84 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

8.84 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.3%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.2%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Seminole County:

11.5%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Iron City:

50.7%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Iron City:

47.1%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.4
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Iron City:

19.1%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.4%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

35.5%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Iron City:

55.9%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Iron City:

76.5%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Iron City, 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
Streets and Highways 1$3,049$36,5880$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,046
Totals for Government 1$3,049$36,5881$1,046

Iron City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $21,000 ($66.67)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $42,000 ($133.33)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($101.59)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($44.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($9.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($9.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($28.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($12.70)

Iron City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($50.79)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($41.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($9.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $68,000 ($215.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($19.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($63.49)
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $19,000 ($60.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($34.92)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000 ($9.52)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($6.35)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $776,000 ($2463.49)

Strongest AM radio stations in Iron City:

  • WSEM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: SEMINOLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iron City:

  • WGMK (106.3 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING CO)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWGF (107.5 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WZND (105.3 FM; HEADLAND, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WBGE (101.9 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: JOHN H. WIGGINS)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWLD (102.3 FM; CAIRO, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBBK-FM (93.1 FM; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS OF SW GA)
  • WJNF (91.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Iron City:

  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • W69DO (Channel 69; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BM (Channel 26; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W08DM (Channel 8; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W45BL (Channel 45; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CQ (Channel 51; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W30BO (Channel 30; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W47BX (Channel 47; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Iron City fatal accident list:

Sep 12, 2018 01:30 PM, Us-84 Sr-38, Lat: 31.015219, Lon: -84.819381, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 2004 01:07 PM, Sr-38, Co Rd 21, Lat: 31.011176, Lon: -84.814222, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 2, 1985 04:25 AM, 38, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.0mTotal length
  • $3,457,000Total costs
  • 1,782Total average daily traffic
  • 17Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,673Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W4IPH, Licensee ID: L00791394, Grant Date: 01/02/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2016, Certifier: James T Bell, Registrant: James T Bell, 1948 Lake Hill Rd, Iron City, GA 39859-4118


Most common first names in Iron City, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1567.5 years
John876.1 years
William871.6 years
George771.9 years
Robert664.5 years
Thomas681.5 years
Annie475.8 years
Mary467.2 years
Ruby477.0 years
Raymond474.2 years
Most common last names in Iron City, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2376.3 years
Miller1973.9 years
Lane1178.6 years
Hunter968.8 years
Hornsby974.0 years
Roberts869.1 years
Burke668.8 years
Trawick678.2 years
Harlow568.2 years
Bell569.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Iron City, GA
  • 89.7%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Utility gas
  • 1.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Iron City, GA
  • 88.2%Electricity
  • 11.8%Utility gas


Iron City compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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