Meriwether County, GA

Living in Meriwether County

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 36
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Commute 15
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 58
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Airports 57
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Hospitals 17
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Colleges 27
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Schools 10
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Residents

21k Population -1.3k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
10% College-Educated
68% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black40%
Caucasian56%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate40%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$37k Median Household Income -$724 (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
38  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K35%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector76%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Military<1%
Sales and office15%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$103k Median Home Value +$7.7k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$450 Median Monthly Rent +$51 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home20%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K18%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity64%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas23%
Utility gas10%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Meriwether County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Meriwether County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 4 0
Feb 47 5 0
Mar 54 5 0
Apr 61 4 0
May 69 3 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 78 4 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 62 3 0
Nov 53 4 0
Dec 46 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Meriwether County

Inland Flooding28
Tornado30
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Meriwether County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Meriwether County, GA

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Overcomers' Academy
16 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Meriwether County, GA

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LaGrange College
22 miles, W
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Point University
32 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Meriwether County, GA

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Airports

Airports near Meriwether County, GA

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Columbus Airport
39 miles, SW
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