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Linton, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 993.
Males: 482  (48.6%)
Females: 511  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 31087

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,725 (it was $25,598 in 2000)
Linton:

$37,725
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,446 (it was $11,698 in 2000)

Linton CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,184 (it was $38,400 in 2000)
Linton:

$93,184
GA:

$297,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Linton: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Linton, GA (2000)
    • 74571.8%Black alone
    • 28427.4%White alone
    • 40.4%Two or more races
    • 20.2%American Indian alone
    • 20.2%Hispanic
    • 10.10%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 439 feet

Land area: 59.3 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

Linton, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Linton CCD:

1.2% ($463)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (40.2 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (90.7 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (645.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Deepstep, GA (2.8 miles),
Devereux, GA (3.2 miles ),
Sparta, GA (3.3 miles ),
Hardwick, GA (3.5 miles ),
Milledgeville, GA (3.5 miles ),
Midway-Hardwick, GA (3.6 miles ),
Warthen, GA (3.7 miles ),
Sandersville, GA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.12 N, Longitude: 83.03 W

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

5.4%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Linton, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (32.2%)
  • Public administration (16.5%)
  • Machinery (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (17.0%)
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Utilities (7.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (52.7%)
  • Public administration (18.9%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Linton, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.4%)
  • Electricians (9.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.2%)
  • Registered nurses (12.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.5%)

Average climate in Linton, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 98.1. This is worse than average.

City:

98.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00262. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00262
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Linton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Linton place center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1953, a category F4 tornado 49.2 miles away from the place center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Linton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 2% 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 60.3 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 176.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 167.9 miles away from Linton 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 256.5 miles away from Linton center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.2 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 192.5 miles away from the city 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 Hancock County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Linton:

  • HANCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SPARTA, GA)
  • ABC HOME HEALTH SERVICES OF SPARTA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SPARTA, GA)
  • DSI MILLEDGEVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA)
  • DAVITA INC MILLEDGEVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA)
  • MEDICAL KIDNEY SERVICES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, LTD (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA)
  • OCONEE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA)
  • ABC HOME HEALTH OF MILLEDGEVILLE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linton:

  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 12 miles; Milledgeville, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,438)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 13 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • Mercer University (about 42 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 47 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 55 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • East Georgia State College (about 56 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,345)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 61 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Linton include: Glen Mary Church (A), Body of Christ Church (B), Nebo Church (C), Saint Lukes Church (D), Second Darien Church (E), Darien Church (F), Roberson Chapel Church (G), Second Beulah Church (H), Zebulon Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beulah Cemetery (1), Boyer Cemetery (2), Green Sanford Cemetery (3), Ozborn Cemetery (4), Simmons Cemetery (5), Hitchcock Cemetery (6), Bethea Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: White Oak Creek (A), Swift Creek (B), Sheep Creek (C), Drawhorn Creek (D), Mill Creek (E), Long Branch (F), Little Tiger Creek (G), Little Creek (H), Little Buffalo Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Linton: Linton Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.5%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.7%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.9%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in Linton:

Marital status in Linton, GA
  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Linton:

  • High school or higher: 58.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.7
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Linton, GA (based on Hancock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Black Protestant1,77912
Evangelical Protestant1,13913
Mainline Protestant3976
Other61
None6,108-
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: 1
This county:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Hancock County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.9%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.7%
Georgia:

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

13.1%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Linton:

  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKGQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: KEYSTONE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMVG (1450 AM; 1 kW; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: WMVG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Linton:

  • WLRR (100.7 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: PRESTON W. SMALL)
  • W201BN (88.1 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMGZ (97.7 FM; EATONTON, GA; Owner: MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKZR (102.3 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: WMVG, INC.)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WJFL (101.9 FM; TENNILLE, GA; Owner: FALL LINE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFXM (107.1 FM; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGUR (88.9 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVKX (103.7 FM; IRWINTON, GA; Owner: WILKINSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WPEZ (93.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSNT-FM (99.9 FM; SANDERSVILLE, GA; Owner: RADIO STATION WSNT, INC.)
  • WJDS (88.7 FM; SPARTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE INC)

TV broadcast stations around Linton:

  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WGXA (Channel 24; MACON, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MACON LICENSE LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Linton, GA
  • 59.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.5%Electricity
  • 12.4%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Wood
  • 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Linton, GA
  • 57.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.9%Electricity


Linton compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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