Burke County, GA

Living in Burke County

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 13
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 11
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 48
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Airports 29
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Hospitals 40
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Colleges 19
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Schools 6
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Residents

23k Population -563 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black48%
Caucasian47%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate38%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector75%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$89k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$446 Median Monthly Rent +$116 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home35%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity80%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas10%
Utility gas9%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Burke County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Burke County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 45 4 0
Feb 49 4 0
Mar 56 5 0
Apr 63 3 0
May 71 3 0
Jun 78 4 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 80 5 0
Sep 74 4 0
Oct 64 3 0
Nov 56 3 0
Dec 47 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Burke County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding38
Tornado26
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Burke County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Burke County, GA

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Edmund Burke Academy
3 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Burke County, GA

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Paine College
28 miles, N
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Augusta University
28 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Burke County, GA

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Jefferson Hospital
24 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Burke County, GA

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