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Toccoa, Georgia

Introduction to Toccoa, Georgia

Located in Stephens county, Toccoa, Georgia, is 42 miles N of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 83 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. As of the year 2000 census, 9,323 people live in Toccoa.

Toccoa History

The city of Toccoa holds a seat on Stephens county, Georgia. Camp Toccoa was a paratrooper training base at the time of the World War II; it was also the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment's first training base. The area is home to the Travelers Rest Inn, which is locally known as Jarrett Manor. The Toccoa Falls College is also located in the city of Toccoa. The Kelly Barnes Dam, located above the Toccoa Falls College failed in the year 1977; this resulted in a flood which killed many people. The Stephens county, of which Toccoa is a part, was established in the year 1905. The community of Toccoa derives its name from a Cherokee term which means 'where the Catawbas lived'.

Toccoa and nearby Attractions

  • Victoria Bryant State Park
  • Currahee Military Museum
  • Moccasin Creek State Park
  • World of Energy at Keowee-Toxaway
  • Tallulah Gorge State Park
  • Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

Things To Do In Toccoa

The Piedmont Golf Club, Fox Wood Golf Course, and Apple Mountain Golf Club, are the closest golf courses in the area, the Big A Shopping Center is located in the city. The local churches include Saint James United Methodist Church, Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Alliance Church and Toccoa Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God. Parks include Tallulah Gorge State Park, Lake Burton Fish Hatchery, Travelers Rest Historic Site, and Panther Creek Falls. The Interactive Neighborhood for Kids is a children's museum located in the city. Pioneer Days is the annual festival celebrated by the residents of Toccoa.

Toccoa Transportation

The closest airport to the city is Anderson Regional Airport.

Toccoa Higher Education

Higher education is available at Gainesville College, Gwinnett Technical College, and University of Georgia.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyToccoa Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Toccoa Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Toccoa Affordability of Rents
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)		Top 18%Toccoa Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Toccoa, GA

Comparing Toccoa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population89
Racial Diversity74
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Well-Paid Single Women36
Well-Paid Single Men25
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married36
Average Household Size31

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
People in Middle Class or Better25
People Above Poverty25
Median Family Income14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home67
Public Transportation Use35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Affordability of Rents96
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Housing Recently Built63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime89

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