Wilkes County, GA

Population 10,398

Wilkes County, GA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 22.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 64.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 13.8%

Registered Offenders

69.39% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

81 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.3%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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4 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in Wilkes County, GA and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Wilkes County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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46 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Wilkes County, GA

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    22.8%
  • Rented
    24.8%
  • Owned
    52.4%

3 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Wilkes County, GA issued 3 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 3 permits, 1 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Wilkes County, GA issued 3 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $547
  • 1 Bedroom: $551
  • 2 Bedrooms: $725
  • 3 Bedrooms: $957
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,067

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Environmental Hazards

81 Environmental Hazards

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  • Superfunds
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Wilkes County, GA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Wilkes County, GA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.62 Average
    Wilkes County, GA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 43.38°
  • February 46.57°
  • March 54.4°
  • April 62.68°
  • May 70.41°
  • June 78.97°
  • July 81°
  • August 80.44°
  • September 73.85°
  • October 62.25°
  • November 52.45°
  • December 44.53°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Wilkes County, GA

Earthquakes
Wilkes County, GA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Wilkes County, GA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Wilkes County, GA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Wilkes County, GA has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Wilkes County, GA: $33,462

Unemployment

Unemployment in Wilkes County is 4.3%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.1% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 58.37%
White Collar - 41.63%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Nathan Deal
  • Sen. Johnny Isakson
  • Sen. David Perdue

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

29 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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