McCaysville, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 1,167 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.0%
 
Males: 585  (50.2%)
Females: 582  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30555, 30559.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,458 (it was $18,583 in 2000)
McCaysville:

$44,458
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,046 (it was $12,904 in 2000)

McCaysville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,878 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
McCaysville:

$163,878
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $211,039; detached houses: $225,495; mobile homes: $30,051

Median gross rent in 2022: $767.

March 2022 cost of living index in McCaysville: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.4%
(25.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.4% for other race residents, 31.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in McCaysville, GA (2022)
    • 1,32179.2%White alone
    • 22813.7%Hispanic
    • 1237.4%Two or more races
    • 20.1%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in McCaysville, Georgia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in McCaysville is 118 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (21.3%), Irish (12.1%), English (10.6%), German (9.6%), Greek (3.3%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1487 feet

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 742 people per square mile   (low).

McCaysville, Georgia map

136 residents are foreign born (6.3% Latin America, 1.5% Europe).

This city:

8.2%
Georgia:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
McCaysville city:

0.4% ($208)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (51.0 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (84.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (507.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Copperhill, TN (0.9 miles ),
Epworth, GA (1.5 miles ),
Ducktown, TN (1.9 miles ),
Higdon-Mobile, GA (2.4 miles ),
Mineral Bluff, GA (2.7 miles ),
Blue Ridge, GA (2.9 miles ),
Morganton, GA (3.2 miles ),
Turtletown, TN (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 34.98 N, Longitude: 84.37 W

Area code: 706

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

2.5%
Georgia:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.2%).
Most common industries in McCaysville, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.8%)
  • Truck transportation (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Utilities (5.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.8%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
Most common occupations in McCaysville, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Cashiers (7.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)

Average climate in McCaysville, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

McCaysville, Georgia average temperatures McCaysville, Georgia average precipitation McCaysville, Georgia humidity McCaysville, Georgia wind speed McCaysville, Georgia snowfall McCaysville, Georgia sunshine McCaysville, Georgia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.9. This is about average.

City:

60.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.61
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

McCaysville-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the McCaysville city center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 22.5 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 67 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McCaysville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 81% 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 79.1 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 61.0 miles away from McCaysville center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 132.0 miles away from McCaysville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from McCaysville center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from the city 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 224.2 miles away from the city 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 Fannin County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers near McCaysville:

  • UNITED HOSPICE, INC BLUE RIDGE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BLUE RIDGE, GA)
  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF BLUE RIDGE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BLUE RIDGE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McCaysville:

  • Lee University (about 32 miles; Cleveland, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,422)
  • Cleveland State Community College (about 33 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • University of North Georgia (about 39 miles; Dahlonega, GA; FT enrollment: 12,445)
  • Dalton State College (about 39 miles; Dalton, GA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
  • Southern Adventist University (about 39 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Chattanooga State Community College (about 50 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 6,827)
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (about 53 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 10,158)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in McCaysville include: Midway Church (A), Williamstown Church (B), First Baptist Church of McCaysville (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Toccoa River (A), Kingtown Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Joe Tipton - Baseball player.

Fannin 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 city:

2.0 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.3%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
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: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in McCaysville:

Marital status in McCaysville, GA
  • Never married: 30.9%
  • Now married: 34.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 25.1%

For population 25 years and over in McCaysville:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McCaysville, GA (based on Fannin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,47749
Mainline Protestant9127
Catholic5411
Other61
None8,746-
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: 8
Fannin County:

3.55 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Fannin County:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

12.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.9%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.8%
State:

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

13.4%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
McCaysville:

48.8%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
McCaysville:

43.2%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
McCaysville:

21.3%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.4%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
McCaysville:

6.9
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

36.6%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

51.3%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
McCaysville:

73.2%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of McCaysville, 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 7$25,128$43,0770$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$29,793$51,0740$0
Water Supply 3$15,779$63,1160$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,665$46,6600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,620
Totals for Government 20$82,365$49,4197$1,620

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $541,000 ($463.58)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,455,000 ($1246.79)
    Police Protection: $484,000 ($414.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $290,000 ($248.50)
    Sewerage: $265,000 ($227.08)
    Financial Administration: $185,000 ($158.53)
    Regular Highways: $160,000 ($137.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($5.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $141,000 ($120.82)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $99,000 ($84.83)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,092,000 ($935.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000 ($54.84)
    Other: $18,000 ($15.42)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $513,000 ($439.59)
    Other: $275,000 ($235.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $36,000 ($30.85)
    Rents: $15,000 ($12.85)
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($5.14)
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($5.14)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($2.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,126,000 ($964.87)
  • Tax - Property: $157,000 ($134.53)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $66,000 ($56.56)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $11,000 ($9.43)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($6.86)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.71)

McCaysville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,678,000 ($4865.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,311,000 ($4550.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $427,000 ($365.90)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000 ($51.41)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,279,000 ($2809.77)

Businesses in McCaysville, GA

  • FedEx: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in McCaysville:

  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKRK (1320 AM; 5 kW; MURPHY, NC; Owner: RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McCaysville:

  • W250AJ (97.9 FM; COPPERHILL, TN; Owner: JOHN REYNOLDS)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPPL (103.9 FM; BLUE RIDGE, GA; Owner: FANNIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNSY (100.1 FM; TALKING ROCK, GA; Owner: CHARLES A. MCCLURE)
  • WQMT (98.9 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLLJ (103.1 FM; ETOWAH, TN; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING LLC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WCNG (102.7 FM; MURPHY, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WALV (95.3 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WLJA-FM (93.5 FM; ELLIJAY, GA; Owner: TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOCE (93.1 FM; BENTON, TN; Owner: LB RADIO OF CHATTANOOGA, LLC)
  • W203BA (88.5 FM; BLUE RIDGE, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around McCaysville:

  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WPDP-LP (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: WDSI LICENSE CORP.)
  • McCaysville, Georgia
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Georgia average
  • Fatal accident count11557
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17638
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3732
  • Fatalities12741
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27944
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1105
See more detailed statistics of McCaysville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.5mTotal length
  • $4,323,000Total costs
  • 24,370Total average daily traffic
  • 239Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in McCaysville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 34.985528 Lon: -84.372083, Call Sign: WRMU314,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.112 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2021, Expiration Date: 06/04/2031, Certifier: Jose D Mena, Registrant: Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC, 245 Hembree Park Drive, Ste. 110, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (404) 835-6716


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: AA4RP, Licensee ID: L00112044, Grant Date: 04/12/2021, Expiration Date: 07/09/2031, Certifier: Ronald A Pace Sr, Registrant: Ronald A Pace Sr, 578 Delphi Woods Road, Mccaysville, GA 30555-1904

  • Call Sign: KD4WPT, Licensee ID: L00616095, Grant Date: 12/01/2022, Expiration Date: 02/02/2033, Registrant: J Mark Huntemann, 102 First St., Mccaysville, GA 30555-2526

  • Call Sign: KE4KFS, Licensee ID: L00711701, Grant Date: 02/23/2024, Expiration Date: 03/08/2034, Registrant: Michael R Gwatney, Mccaysville, GA 30555-0771


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 19 took place in 2013, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in McCaysville, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.1%), and Outside Fires (38.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in McCaysville, GA
    • 9043.1%Structure Fires
    • 8038.3%Outside Fires
    • 2913.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 104.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for McCaysville, GA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McCaysville, GA
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 22.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Wood
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in McCaysville, GA
  • 95.0%Electricity
  • 3.6%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Utility gas


McCaysville 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age 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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