Blue Ridge, GA

Blue Ridge, Georgia

Blue Ridge, Georgia, in Fannin county, is 57 miles E of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 77 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. About 1,210 people people live in Blue Ridge.

The People and Families of Blue Ridge

In Blue Ridge, about 46% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Blue Ridge, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Blue Ridge.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blue Ridge had a median family income of $35,259.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($2,600) in Blue Ridge than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Blue Ridge Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Blue Ridge, about 55% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Blue Ridge, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Blue Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Blue Ridge, GA

Comparing Blue Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Blue Ridge Almanac

Blue Ridge Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Blue Ridge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Blue Ridge Hospitals

FANNIN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
(Proprietary)
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5 NORTH
(706) 632-3711
Emergency Service: Yes

Blue Ridge High Schools (2004)

FANNIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2346 EAST FIRST STREET
706-632-2081
Serves 957 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Blue Ridge Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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