West Green, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 2,828.
Males: 1,438  (50.9%)
Females: 1,390  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

33.2 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 31533

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,821 (it was $34,078 in 2000)
West Green:

$54,821
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,960 (it was $16,673 in 2000)

West Green CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,396 (it was $48,200 in 2000)
West Green:

$143,396
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $175,230; detached houses: $228,177; townhouses or other attached units: $234,523; mobile homes: $59,548
March 2022 cost of living index in West Green: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West Green, GA (2000)
    • 2,32088.1%White alone
    • 1606.1%Black alone
    • 1234.7%Hispanic
    • 140.5%Asian alone
    • 110.4%Two or more races
    • 50.2%American Indian alone

Races in West Green 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 West Green, Georgia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Green is 943 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 254 feet

Land area: 100.0 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.1% ($543)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (84.1 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (109.1 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (719.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Nicholls, GA (2.9 miles ),
Denton, GA (3.0 miles ),
Douglas, GA (3.0 miles ),
Broxton, GA (3.0 miles ),
Ambrose, GA (4.0 miles ),
Alma, GA (4.1 miles ),
Satilla, GA (4.1 miles ),
Dixie Union, GA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 31.60 N, Longitude: 82.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

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

3.2%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in West Green, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Wood products (7.3%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.1%)
  • Wood products (11.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Food (4.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.9%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.3%)
Most common occupations in West Green, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in West Green, Georgia

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00200. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00200
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

West Green-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the West Green place center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1952, a category F3 tornado 30.5 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Green-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 34% 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 157.9 miles away from West Green center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 176.4 miles away from West Green center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 261.2 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 269.8 miles away from West Green 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 183.2 miles away from West Green center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 158.0 miles away from West Green 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 Coffee County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical 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 West Green:

  • FAIR HAVEN CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DOUGLAS, GA)
  • SHADY ACRES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DOUGLAS, GA)
  • DOUGLAS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; DOUGLAS, GA)
  • COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; DOUGLAS, GA)
  • HOSPICE OF COFFEE REGIONAL MC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; DOUGLAS, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Green:

  • South Georgia State College (about 10 miles; Douglas, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,507)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 48 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 62 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Valdosta State University (about 62 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • East Georgia State College (about 74 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,345)
  • College of Coastal Georgia (about 81 miles; Brunswick, GA; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 81 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)

Public elementary/middle school in West Green:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Green: Beaver Creek Golf Course (A), Coffee County Fire / Rescue Station 11West Green (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Green include: Parkview Church (A), Lone Hill Church (B), Mount Calvary Church (C), Oak Grove Church (D), Pickerton Church (E), Pineview Church (F), Providence Church (G), Shady Grove Church (H), Central Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Burkett Cemetery (1), Central Cemetery (2), Lone Hill Cemetery (3), Ward Cemetery (4), Wood-Spell Cemetery (5), Oak Grove Cemetery (6), Wilcox Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: Broxton Creek (A), Ninemile Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Green: General Coffee State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Coffee 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:

2.8 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.3%
Whole state:

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

6.5%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in West Green:

Marital status in West Green, GA
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in West Green:

  • High school or higher: 63.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.5
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Green, GA (based on Coffee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,32870
Mainline Protestant1,70211
Catholic1,2081
Other1,0753
Black Protestant8546
None22,189-
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: 6
This county:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Coffee County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

9.96 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Coffee County:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

12.2%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.1%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.6%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Green:

  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WAJQ (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Green:

  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WULS (103.7 FM; BROXTON, GA; Owner: ROUNDTREE-CARVER ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WAJQ-FM (104.3 FM; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPNG (101.9 FM; PEARSON, GA; Owner: KM RADIO OF PEARSON, L.L.C.)
  • WVOH-FM (93.5 FM; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLPF (98.5 FM; OCILLA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around West Green:

  • WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
  • W12DA (Channel 12; TIFTON, GA; Owner: TIFT AREA TV, INC.)
  • W56DU (Channel 56; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
West Green fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

West Green fatal accident list:

Aug 22, 2010 10:01 PM, Moore Rd, Lat: 31.613050, Lon: -82.732758, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 2010 05:47 PM, New Forest Hwy, Lat: 31.528572, Lon: -82.806947, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Green)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 31.642139 Lon: -82.684000, Call Sign: WQSD507,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.915 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2013, Expiration Date: 09/04/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2023, Certifier: Keith Burkett, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KE4QOQ, Licensee ID: L00910213, Grant Date: 08/25/2004, Expiration Date: 09/14/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/15/2016, Certifier: Paul D Taft Sr, Registrant: Paul D Taft Sr, 999 Nicholls Road, West Green, GA 31567

  • Call Sign: WB4ZUO, Licensee ID: L00868973, Grant Date: 05/26/2004, Expiration Date: 08/23/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2016, Certifier: Jesse W Taft Sr, Registrant: Jesse W Taft Sr, 999 Nichels Rd, West Green, GA 31567

  • Call Sign: KG4RJA, Licensee ID: L00461052, Grant Date: 02/04/2002, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2014, Certifier: Henry R Herrin, Registrant: Henry R Herrin, 80 Cedar Ridge Rd, West Green, GA 31567

  • Call Sign: KO4ULN, Licensee ID: L02499166, Grant Date: 11/04/2021, Expiration Date: 11/04/2031, Certifier: Charles W Davis Ii, Registrant: Charles W Davis Ii, 1192 Nicholls Rd, West Green, GA 31567-4246


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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 22 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in West Green, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (67.5%), and Structure Fires (20.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Green, GA
    • 7967.5%Outside Fires
    • 2420.5%Structure Fires
    • 1412.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Green, GA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Green, GA
  • 75.9%Electricity
  • 17.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Green, GA
  • 59.4%Electricity
  • 40.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


West Green compared to Georgia 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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