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Shawnee, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 3,962.
Males: 1,974  (49.8%)
Females: 1,988  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 31329

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,764 (it was $41,786 in 2000)
Shawnee:

$80,764
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,573 (it was $16,009 in 2000)

Shawnee CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $226,228 (it was $74,500 in 2000)
Shawnee:

$226,228
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,187; detached houses: $290,686; townhouses or other attached units: $248,478; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $113,995; mobile homes: $170,368; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $40,070
March 2022 cost of living index in Shawnee: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Shawnee, GA (2000)
    • 2,30778.3%White alone
    • 54618.5%Black alone
    • 481.6%Two or more races
    • 321.1%Hispanic
    • 100.3%American Indian alone
    • 30.1%Asian alone
    • 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 123 feet

Land area: 165.0 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.0% ($737)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (34.7 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (150.2 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (626.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Oliver, GA (2.8 miles ),
Newington, GA (3.1 miles ),
Springfield, GA (3.1 miles ),
Guyton, GA (3.2 miles ),
Brooklet, GA (4.1 miles ),
Rincon, GA (4.1 miles ),
Scotia, SC (4.1 miles ),
Grays-Tillman, SC (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 32.48 N, Longitude: 81.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

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

2.2%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Shawnee, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.0%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.0%)
  • Paper (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.1%)
  • Paper (7.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.9%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Shawnee, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.2%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)

Average climate in Shawnee, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Shawnee-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Shawnee place center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/3/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shawnee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 39% 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 114.7 miles away from Shawnee center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from Shawnee 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 84.9 miles away from the city 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 276.9 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 100.5 miles away from Shawnee center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 86.1 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 Effingham County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Shawnee:

  • EFFINGHAM NORTH DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shawnee:

  • Georgia Southern University (about 23 miles; Statesboro, GA; Full-time enrollment: 18,824)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 34 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 9,964)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 37 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • Savannah State University (about 38 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 38 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • South University–Savannah Online (about 38 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 13,512)
  • East Georgia State College (about 54 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,345)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shawnee: Tuckasee King Landing (A), Cedar Bluff Landing (B), Gobar Landing (C), Effingham Fire / Rescue Station 7 (D), Guyton Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (E), Effingham Fire / Rescue Station 6 (F), Rahn's Greenhouses (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shawnee include: Bethel Church (A), Elam Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Wallace Temple (D), Corinth Church (E), Egypt Church (F), Mizpah Church (G), Mount Hope Church (H), Mount Pleasant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Coursey Cemetery (1), Dugger Cemetery (2), Metzger Cemetery (3), Morgan Cemetery (4), Ryal Cemetery (5), Silas Morton Cemetery (6), Wheeler Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sand Pond (A), Wilsons Pond (B), Griffin Lake (C), Allison Lake (D), Stokes Lake (E), Morgan Pond (F), Grafarwill Trust Pond (G), Lakeside Farms Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walden Branch (A), Turkey Branch (B), Runs Branch (C), Devils Branch (D), Cowpen Branch (E), Mill Creek (F), Lee Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Effingham 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:

2.7 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.3%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.8%
Whole state:

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

3.6%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in Shawnee:

Marital status in Shawnee, GA
  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Shawnee:

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.8
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shawnee, GA (based on Effingham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,46450
Mainline Protestant4,59317
Black Protestant8456
Other4822
Catholic4001
Orthodox751
None31,391-
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: 5
Effingham County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Effingham County:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

10.3%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Effingham County:

29.1%
State:

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

10.0%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Shawnee:

  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • WPTB (850 AM; 1 kW; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shawnee:

  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFS (89.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLVH (101.1 FM; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSIS (103.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZBX (106.5 FM; SYLVANIA, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Shawnee:

  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W25CQ (Channel 25; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W48BH (Channel 48; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Brian S Smith, On Cr23 .1 Mi Nw Of Int Of Cr23 & Cr33 .4 Mi W Of Int Of Cr23 & Sr21 (Lat: 32.500556 Lon: -81.428889), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 13103 m, Overall height: 76.5 m, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Brian.Smith7@nscorp.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 582-6244

  • On Cr23 .1 Mi Nw Of Int Of Cr23 & Cr33 .4 Mi W Of Int Of Cr23 & Sr21 (Lat: 32.500556 Lon: -81.428889), Type: 79.2, Overall height: 76.5 m, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 529-1493


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MOBILES, Lat: 32.483611 Lon: -81.414722, Call Sign: KEC878, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.650 MHz, 160.950 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2011, Expiration Date: 12/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2011, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SHAWNEE, 3.9 Miles East Of (Lat: 32.473778 Lon: -81.342583), Overall height: 85.6 m, Call Sign: WHA524,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 3970.00 MHz, 4050.00 MHz, 4130.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/27/1998, Registrant: At&t Communications Of The Southern States, 1200 Peachtree Street Ne, Atlanta, GA 30309


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shawnee, GA
  • 75.9%Electricity
  • 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shawnee, GA
  • 39.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.8%Electricity
  • 21.4%Wood
  • 8.5%Utility gas


Shawnee compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 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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