Blue Ridge, Georgia
City Overview
As of 2007, Blue Ridge's population is 1,081 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -10.66 percent.
The median home cost in Blue Ridge is $339,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.26 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Blue Ridge's cost of living is 0.11% Lower than the U.S. average.
Blue Ridge public schools spend $5,824 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Blue Ridge.
The unemployment rate in Blue Ridge is 3.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Blue Ridge jobs have Increased by 3.96 percent.
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People
The 2007 Blue Ridge, GA, population is 1,081. There are 496 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Blue Ridge, GA
The median age is 37. The US median is 37.6. 52.57% of people in Blue Ridge, GA, are married. 16.94% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.06 people. 13.31% of people are married, with children. 11.62% have children, but are single.
Race in Blue Ridge, GA
97.15% of people are white, 1.68% are black, 0.53% are asian, 0.00% are native american, and 1.06% claim 'Other'.
2.14% of the people in Blue Ridge, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.86% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Blue Ridge, GA, is 3.50%, with job growth of 3.96%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.18%.
Blue Ridge, GA Taxes
Blue Ridge, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Blue Ridge, GA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,637, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $34,364.
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.50% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 3.96% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 34.18% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,637 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $34,364 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 22.12% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 18.34% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.15% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 22.12% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.01% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 3.78% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.35% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 0.19% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.95% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.00% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.79% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 10.55% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.60% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 21.76% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.54% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 15.38% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 26.37% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Blue Ridge, GA, is $339,000. Home appreciation is -0.26% over the last year. The median age of Blue Ridge, GA, real estate is 33 years.
Blue Ridge, GA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.81% of the Blue Ridge, GA, population. 12.28% of houses and apartments in Blue Ridge, GA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $339,000 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.26% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 50.94% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 12.28% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.81% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.38 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 9.15% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 11.76% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 9.80% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 17.97% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.13% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.30% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.52% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.50% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.86% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.00% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.81% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.29% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.14% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.93% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20.56% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.93% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.94% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 10.28% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 10.12% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 85 physicians per capita in Blue Ridge, GA. The US average is 170.
Blue Ridge, GA Health Index
Air quality in Blue Ridge, GA is 79 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Blue Ridge, GA is 72 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Blue Ridge, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Blue Ridge, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Blue Ridge, GA, gets 58 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 133.
On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Blue Ridge, GA. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 27. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 40 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Blue Ridge, GA, schools spend $5,824 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 355 students per librarian, and 598 children per counselor in Blue Ridge, GA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Blue Ridge, GA, takes 25 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Blue Ridge, GA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Blue Ridge, GA is more expensive.
Overall, Blue Ridge, GA cost of living is 99.89.
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Religion
69.45% of the people in Blue Ridge, GA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 1.61% are Catholic; 65.12% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 2.70% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Blue Ridge, GA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 69.45% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 1.61% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 65.12% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.00% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 56.63% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.31% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.71% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.47% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.70% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
28.21% of the people in Blue Ridge, GA are registered as Democrats. 70.99% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.80%.
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