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Blairsville, Georgia, in Union county, is 63 miles N of Roswell, Georgia (center to center) and 81 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. The city contains a population of approximately 659.
In Blairsville, about 22% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Blairsville, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the city.
Unlike most cities, Blairsville has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Blairsville had a median family income of $24,712.
Political donors in Blairsville favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $12,195. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Blairsville.
Blairsville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 39% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Blairsville are newer than those found in most places. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Blairsville the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Blairsville, 91% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.
Blairsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Blairsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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