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Eatonton, GA


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Eatonton, Georgia

Eatonton, Georgia, in Putnam county, is 36 miles NE of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 64 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia. As of the year 2000 census, 6,764 people lived in Eatonton.

The People and Families of Eatonton

In Eatonton, about 41% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Eatonton; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eatonton had a median family income of $31,571.

Political Inclinations

Eatonton residents donated more money ($139,225) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Eatonton Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Eatonton are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Eatonton compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Eatonton, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyEatonton Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyEatonton Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 9%Eatonton Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Eatonton Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Eatonton, GA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity97
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Female Share of the Population75
Male Share of the Population46
Senior Citizens44
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty14
Median Family Income14
People in Middle Class or Better13
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times810
Public Transportation Use79
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Housing Recently Built76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
People Living Alone65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime67
Low Violent Crime24

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