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Lumber City, Georgia, in Telfair county, is 84 miles SE of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 126 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. There are an estimated 1,247 people in the city.
In Lumber City, about 39% of adults are married. In Lumber City, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.
Lumber City has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, Lumber City had a median family income of $25,568.
Approximately 68% of housing in Lumber City is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Lumber City is known in Georgia for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.
In Lumber City, 93% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Lumber City is to try the public transportation system.
Lumber City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Lumber City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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