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North High Shoals, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 550 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +25.3%
Males: 293  (53.3%)
Females: 257  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30621.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,931 (it was $60,208 in 2000)
North High Shoals:

$97,931
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,416 (it was $17,444 in 2000)

North High Shoals town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $374,683 (it was $125,000 in 2000)
North High Shoals:

$374,683
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $374,736; detached houses: $382,786; mobile homes: $96,963
March 2022 cost of living index in North High Shoals: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.2% for Black residents, 25.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in North High Shoals, GA (2022)
    • 52671.4%White alone
    • 11014.9%Hispanic
    • 729.8%Two or more races
    • 223.0%Other race alone
    • 172.3%Black alone

Races in North High Shoals detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (16.6%), American (15.4%), Irish (8.3%), German (6.8%), European (5.8%), Scottish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 636 feet

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 220 people per square mile   (very low).

North High Shoals, Georgia map

52 residents are foreign born (5.8% Latin America).

This town:

7.0%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,542 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,013 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA (10.6 miles , pop. 76,500).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (52.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (598.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bishop, GA (2.0 miles),
Watkinsville, GA (2.4 miles ),
Bostwick, GA (2.6 miles ),
Good Hope, GA (2.7 miles ),
Bogart, GA (2.8 miles ),
Elder, GA (3.2 miles ),
Athens, GA (3.3 miles ),
Statham, GA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.83 N, Longitude: 83.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Distribution of median household income in North High Shoals, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in North High Shoals, GA in 2022
North High Shoals satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $331,000
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $331,000
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $331,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $331,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $331,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $331,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $331,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $331,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $331,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $331,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $228,900
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $255,400
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $205,800
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $114,000
Number of permits per 10,000 North High Shoals, GA residents
Average permit cost in North High Shoals, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Georgia:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +168 (+62.0%).
Most common industries in North High Shoals, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.6%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Construction (3.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (17.0%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in North High Shoals, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.9%)
  • Engineers (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (6.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Computer specialists (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (12.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.5%)
  • Financial managers (5.4%)

Average climate in North High Shoals, 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 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.7. This is worse than average.

City:

93.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

North High Shoals-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the North High Shoals town center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North High Shoals-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 29% 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 58.2 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 130.1 miles away from North High Shoals center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 138.4 miles away from North High Shoals 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 227.8 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 130.1 miles away from the 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 218.2 miles away from North High Shoals 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 Oconee County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
North High Shoals topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near North High Shoals:

  • VISTACARE OF GEORGIA- ATHENS (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BOGART, GA)
  • NEW HORIZON HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • UNIVERSITY NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • ATHENS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF ATHENS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; ATHENS, GA)
  • ABC HOME HLTH OF ATHENS (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; ATHENS, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North High Shoals:

  • University of Georgia (about 12 miles; Athens, GA; Full-time enrollment: 32,679)
  • Athens Technical College (about 15 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Georgia Gwinnett College (about 31 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 7,993)
  • Gwinnett Technical College (about 34 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 5,138)
  • Lanier Technical College (about 35 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 2,435)
  • Brenau University (about 38 miles; Gainesville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College (about 43 miles; Clarkston, GA; FT enrollment: 3,276)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: North High Shoals Fire Department Station 6 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in North High Shoals: Hillsboro Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Hillsboro Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Lane Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Oconee 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:

3.0 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

89.4%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
82 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in North High Shoals:

Marital status in North High Shoals, GA
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

For population 25 years and over in North High Shoals:

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North High Shoals, GA (based on Oconee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,35326
Mainline Protestant3,72314
Black Protestant4453
Orthodox2001
Other13-
None16,074-
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
Oconee County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Oconee County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Here:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.5%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Oconee County:

28.2%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.3%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
North High Shoals:

44.0%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

38.6%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.4%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
North High Shoals:

9.0%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
North High Shoals:

6.7
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
North High Shoals:

35.1%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
North High Shoals:

51.9%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.7%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of North High Shoals, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,074
Totals for Government 0$0 1$2,074

North High Shoals government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $44,000 ($80.00)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($49.09)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $60,000 ($109.09)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($14.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($3.64)

North High Shoals government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $135,000 ($245.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000 ($20.00)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($18.18)
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $41,000 ($74.55)
    Public Utilities Sales: $27,000 ($49.09)
    Property: $23,000 ($41.82)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($3.64)
    Other License: $2,000 ($3.64)

North High Shoals government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $507,000 ($921.82)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $270,000 ($490.91)

Strongest AM radio stations in North High Shoals:

  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North High Shoals:

  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W250AC (97.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUOG (90.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA)
  • W203BK (88.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WYFW (89.5 FM; WINDER, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North High Shoals:

  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

North High Shoals fatal accident list:

Jun 16, 1985 04:30 PM, 186, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 46.6mTotal length
  • $5,334,000Total costs
  • 17,660Total average daily traffic
  • 170Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,490Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in North High Shoals, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for North High Shoals, GA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North High Shoals, GA
  • 89.1%Electricity
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North High Shoals, GA
  • 55.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 44.4%Electricity


North High Shoals compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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