Hiawassee, GA

Hiawassee, Georgia

Hiawassee, Georgia, in Towns county, is 70 miles S of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 90 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 808 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Hiawassee

In Hiawassee, about 45% of adults are married. In Hiawassee, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the town. There are a lot of senior citizens in Hiawassee.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hiawassee had a median family income of $31,458. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Hiawassee.

Political Inclinations

Hiawassee folks tended to give their money ($6,950) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Hiawassee Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hiawassee that were owner-occupied was 64%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Hiawassee housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the town.

Commuting

In Hiawassee, 91% of commuters drive to work. Hiawassee offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the town is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Hiawassee, GA

Comparing Hiawassee 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Hiawassee Almanac

Hiawassee Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Hiawassee Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hiawassee Hospitals

CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
110 EAST MAIN STREET
(706) 896-2222
Emergency Service: Yes

Hiawassee High Schools (2004)

TOWNS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
1400 U.S. HIGHWAY 76
706-896-4131
Serves 322 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Hiawassee Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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