Trenton, GA

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Trenton, Georgia

Trenton, Georgia, in Dade county, is 16 miles SW of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 100 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Chattanooga metropolitan area. Trenton contains a population of approximately 1,942.

The People and Families of Trenton

In Trenton, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Trenton had a median family income of $40,450.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Trenton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Trenton Housing

Trenton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Trenton, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Trenton, GA

Comparing Trenton 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles SW of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	100 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Dade
Metro Area	Chattanooga
Standard Zip Codes	30752
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.872
Longitude	-85.508

Station	LAFAYETTE 5 SW
Distance	17.4 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 48 F
Apr Temp	43 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Station	VALLEY HEAD
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 72 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Station	DALTON
Distance	32.9 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	56.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,942	100%
Male	953	49.1%
Female	989	50.9%
Under 18	439	22.6%
18+	1,503	77.4%
65+	286	14.7%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	2.86
White	1,905	98.1%
African-American	5	0.3%
Asian	8	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	9	0.5%
Mixed Race	12	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	27	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,155
Growth	213
Growth %	11%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	30.6%
English	26.2%
Irish	13.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.7%
German	5.7%
Dutch	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Italian	1.4%
Polish	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
South African	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Trenton	1,942	$40,450
Chickamauga	2,245	$46,037
Fort Oglethorpe	6,940	$40,643
La Fayette	6,702	$29,141
Lookout Mountain	1,617	$76,580
Ringgold	2,422	$35,132
Rossville	3,511	$29,423

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