Washington, GA

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Washington, Georgia

Washington, Georgia is 39 miles E of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 94 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Wilkes county. The population of the city is 4,295.

The People and Families of Washington

In Washington, about 41% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Washington.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Washington had a median family income of $32,500.

Political Inclinations

Among Washington political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,400. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Washington Housing

Of the housing in Washington, approximately 66% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Washington, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Washington, GA

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

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles E of Athens, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	94 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Wilkes
Standard Zip Codes	30673
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.737
Longitude	-82.738

Station	WASHINGTON 2 ESE
Distance	1.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 73 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Station	SILOAM 3 N
Distance	21.5 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 53 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Station	WARRENTON
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 53 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 74 F
Annual Precip	50.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,295	100%
Male	1,899	44.2%
Female	2,396	55.8%
Under 18	1,037	24.1%
18+	3,258	75.9%
65+	825	19.2%
Median Age	38.6
Average Family Size	2.97
White	1,634	38%
African-American	2,609	60.7%
Asian	13	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	2	0%
Mixed Race	34	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,150
Growth	-145
Growth %	-3.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	59.8%
US/American	21%
English	7%
Irish	3%
African	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
German	1.5%
Scottish	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
Polish	0.4%
Jamaican	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Washington	4,295	$32,500
Camak	165	$30,833
Crawfordville	572	$22,386
Lincolnton	1,595	$34,943
Norwood	299	$25,909
Sharon	105	$17,500
Tignall	653	$26,250

Library
Bartram Trail Regional Library System 204 E. Liberty Street Washington, Georgia (706) 678-7736 Library Web Site

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