Nelson, GA

Nelson, Georgia

Nelson, Georgia, in Cherokee county, is 74 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is in the Atlanta area. There are 626 residents in Nelson.

The People and Families of Nelson

In Nelson, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Nelson, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nelson had a median family income of $51,806. Most of the residents of Nelson tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Nelson is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.

Nelson Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Nelson that were owner-occupied was 90%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Nelson, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Nelson, GA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Nelson Almanac

Nelson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Nelson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Nelson Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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