Cornelia, GA

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Cornelia, Georgia

Cornelia, Georgia, in Habersham county, is 39 miles N of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 72 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city contains a population of approximately 3,674.

The People and Families of Cornelia

In Cornelia, about 50% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Cornelia, which is home to many people who live alone.

Approximately 27% of Cornelia is non-white. The city offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cornelia had a median family income of $42,041.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Cornelia favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Cornelia Housing

Cornelia has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Cornelia, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Cornelia, GA

Comparing Cornelia 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles N of Athens, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	72 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Habersham
Standard Zip Codes	30531
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.511
Longitude	-83.526

Station	CORNELIA
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 49 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	60.2 inches

Station	COMMERCE 4 NNW
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 73 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	52.2 inches

Station	LONGCREEK
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 50 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	62.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,674	100%
Male	1,778	48.4%
Female	1,896	51.6%
Under 18	860	23.4%
18+	2,814	76.6%
65+	643	17.5%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	3.09
White	2,681	73%
African-American	350	9.5%
Asian	171	4.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.3%
Other	351	9.6%
Mixed Race	97	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	704	19.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,771
Growth	97
Growth %	2.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	47.4%
US/American	19.4%
English	10.5%
German	5.9%
Irish	5.4%
Scotch-Irish	3.5%
Scottish	1.6%
Dutch	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
European	0.8%
African	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
British	0.4%
Jamaican	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
French Canadian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cornelia	3,674	$42,041
Alto	876	$36,094
Baldwin	2,425	$33,011
Clarkesville	1,248	$39,148
Demorest	1,465	$39,917
Lula	1,438	$43,667
Mount Airy	604	$45,375

(As of 2006)
308 Hapersham Hills Circle (706) 776-3060

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