Sparta, GA

Sparta, Georgia

Sparta, Georgia, in Hancock county, is 48 miles NE of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 87 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. As of the year 2000 census, 1,522 people lived in Sparta.

The People and Families of Sparta

In Sparta, about 28% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Sparta without hitting a preschooler. The city is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Sparta; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sparta had a median family income of $24,044.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Sparta.

Sparta Housing

An estimated 63% of living spaces in Sparta are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Sparta offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Sparta, 92% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Sparta, GA

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

Families

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

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Sparta Almanac

Sparta Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Sparta Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Sparta residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Sparta, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sparta High Schools (2004)

HANCOCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
HIGHWAY 15 RR 2 BOX 454-C
706-444-7009
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 852 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Sparta Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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