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Watkinsville, Georgia, in Oconee county, is 7 miles S of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 56 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Athens metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Watkinsville is home to some 2,097 residents.
In Watkinsville, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Watkinsville had a median family income of $55,170. More so than most places, the people in Watkinsville generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Watkinsville are poor than in most places in Georgia. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Watkinsville.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($24,700) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Watkinsville. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 72% of the housing in Watkinsville was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Watkinsville, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Watkinsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Watkinsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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