Nicholson, GA

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Nicholson, Georgia

Nicholson, Georgia, in Jackson county, is 11 miles N of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 60 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 1,247.

The People and Families of Nicholson

In Nicholson, about 64% of adults are married. Nicholson is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nicholson had a median family income of $41,033. Nicholson finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Nicholson Housing

About 76% of housing units in Nicholson are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Nicholson, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Nicholson, GA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles N of Athens, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	60 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	30565
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.114
Longitude	-83.431

Station	COMMERCE 4 NNW
Distance	11 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	U OF GA PLANT SCI FARM
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 74 F
Annual Precip	50 inches

Station	WINDER 1 SSE
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	49 to 71 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,247	100%
Male	620	49.7%
Female	627	50.3%
Under 18	380	30.5%
18+	867	69.5%
65+	86	6.9%
Median Age	31.9
Average Family Size	3.2
White	1,161	93.1%
African-American	46	3.7%
Asian	6	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	19	1.5%
Mixed Race	13	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	28	2.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$41,033
Population In Poverty	137	10.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,452
Growth	205
Growth %	16.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	46.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.7%
Irish	13.3%
English	9.6%
German	5.7%
African	2.2%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Scottish	0.9%
Italian	0.9%
Welsh	0.5%
French Canadian	0.3%
Brazilian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Nicholson	1,247	$41,033
Athens	101,489	$41,407
Commerce	5,292	$39,615
Danielsville	457	$43,542
Hull	160	$30,417
Ila	328	$44,583
Jefferson	3,825	$46,755

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