Gordon County, GA

Living in Gordon County

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Bikeability 18
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Walkability 10
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Commute 59
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 68
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Hospitals 68
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Colleges 22
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Schools 24
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Residents

57k Population +3.1k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
73% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black4%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school22%
High school graduate35%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$4.9k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty
26  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector79%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$136k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$534 Median Monthly Rent +$54 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity68%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas10%
Utility gas19%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Gordon County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Gordon County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (23%)(74%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 5 1
Feb 43 5 0
Mar 50 5 1
Apr 58 4 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 4 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 42 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Gordon County

Inland Flooding44
Tornado22
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Gordon County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Gordon County, GA

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Colleges

Colleges near Gordon County, GA

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Dalton State College
20 miles, N
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Reinhardt University
22 miles, SE
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Berry College
24 miles, SW
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Shorter University
25 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Gordon County, GA

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Adventhealth Gordon
3 miles, W
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Adventhealth Murray
19 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Gordon County, GA

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Lovell Field
41 miles, NW
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McGhee Tyson Airport
103 miles, NE