Big Creek, Georgia
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| Males: 21,806 |  (51.1%) |
| Females: 20,857 |  (48.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 33.8 years |
| Georgia median age: | 33.4 years |
Zip code: 30041
| Big Creek: | $171,032 |
| GA: | $72,837 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $64,579 (it was $35,647 in 2000)
Big Creek CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $680,604 (it was $225,600 in 2000)
| Big Creek: | $680,604 |
| GA: | $297,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $564,328; detached houses: $584,580; townhouses or other attached units: $387,114; in 2-unit structures: $369,976; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $396,529; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $482,654; mobile homes: $91,658; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $14,269
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Creek, GA
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- 24,52590.6%White alone
- 1,5935.9%Hispanic
- 5001.8%Asian alone
- 2300.8%Black alone
- 1420.5%Two or more races
- 610.2%American Indian alone
- 140.05%Other race alone
Races in Big Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 44.1 square miles.
Population density: 966 people per square mile (low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Big Creek CCD: | 0.7% ($1,616) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% ($919) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johns Creek, GA (5.5 miles 
, pop. 76,728).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (27.4 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (567.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Johns Creek, GA (2.3 miles ),
), Milton, GA (2.8 miles ),
), Berkeley Lake, GA (2.9 miles )
)Latitude: 34.11 N, Longitude: 84.18 W
| Here: | 2.3% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
- Professional, scientific, technical services (13.0%)
- Construction (9.4%)
- Finance & insurance (8.7%)
- Educational services (4.9%)
- Health care (4.6%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
- Construction (14.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (13.4%)
- Finance & insurance (8.9%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
- Computer & electronic products (3.9%)
- Radio, TV, computer stores (2.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (12.5%)
- Educational services (10.9%)
- Health care (9.5%)
- Finance & insurance (8.3%)
- Social assistance (4.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.3%)
- Computer specialists (6.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.9%)
- Top executives (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.5%)
- Computer specialists (7.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Top executives (5.9%)
- Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.7%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Computer specialists (4.4%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
Average climate in Big Creek, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.
| City: | 101 |
| U.S.: | 73 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.602. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.602 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 12.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 12.6 |
| U.S.: | 5.1 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 26.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 11.3 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 0.00139. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00139 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Big Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Big Creek place center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 19.9 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Big Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from Big Creek center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Big Creek center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from Big Creek center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 239.0 miles away from Big Creek center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 183.4 miles away from Big Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Forsyth County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Big Creek:
- MEDLOCK BRIDGE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; DULUTH, GA)
- RENAL CARE PARTNERS OF CUMMING (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CUMMING, GA)
- FMC CUMMING (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CUMMING, GA)
- CUMMING DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CUMMING, GA)
- CUMMING NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CUMMING, GA)
- CHESTNUT RIDGE NSG AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CUMMING, GA)
- LANIER NH (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CUMMING, GA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Creek:
- Gwinnett Technical College (about 13 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,138)
- Georgia Gwinnett College (about 14 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 7,993)
- The Art Institute of Atlanta (about 16 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,140)
- Strayer University-Georgia (about 18 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,447)
- Lanier Technical College (about 21 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 2,435)
- Georgia Piedmont Technical College (about 23 miles; Clarkston, GA; FT enrollment: 3,276)
- Southern Polytechnic State University (about 23 miles; Marietta, GA; FT enrollment: 5,258)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Big Creek: Trotters Creek Industrial Park (A), North Industrial Park (B), McFarland Four Hundred Industrial Park (C), Johns Creek Technology Park (D), Brandywine Community House (E), Sharon Forks Library (F), Forsyth County Tax Commissioner Office Sharon Springs Branch (G), Forsyth County Fire Department Station 10 (H), Forsyth County Station 10 Fire Station (I), Forsyth County Precinct 3 Sheriffs Station (J), Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department (K), Forsyth County Fire Department Station 6 (L), Forsyth County Fire Department Station 2 (M), Forsyth County Fire Department Station 14 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Grassland Crossing Shopping Center (1), Johns Creek Shopping Center (2), Sharon Green Shopping Center (3), Shops at Laurel Springs Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Big Creek include: Pine Ridge Church (A), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (B), Brandywine Baptist Church (C), Alberta Church (D), County Line Church (E), Victory Tabernacle (F), True Way Church (G), Brookwood Church (H), Common People Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: James Cemetery (1), Mars Hill Cemetery (2), Bagley Cemetery (3), Sharon Cemetery (4), Shiloh Cemetery (5), Kemp Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Matthews Lake (A), Vaughn Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Dick Creek (A), Bagley Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 3.1 people |
| Georgia: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 84.7% |
| Whole state: | 68.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 2.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 4.3% |
| Whole state: | 13.0% |
| This place: | 1.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000
5 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Big Creek:
- Never married: 15.6%
- Now married: 76.6%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 2.3%
- Divorced: 5.4%
For population 25 years and over in Big Creek:
- High school or higher: 91.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
- Unemployed: 1.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.6 |
| Georgia average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Big Creek, GA (based on Forsyth County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 44,659 | 82 |
| Catholic | 16,643 | 2 |
| Mainline Protestant | 10,999 | 17 |
| Other | 981 | 4 |
| Orthodox | 700 | 3 |
| None | 101,529 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 29
| Forsyth County: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| This county: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| Forsyth County: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
| This county: | 3.54 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 104
| This county: | 6.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.5% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Forsyth County: | 24.6% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 17.6% |
| Georgia: | 14.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Big Creek:
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
- WXEM (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)
- WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
- WLTA (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALPHARETTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Big Creek:
- WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
- WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
- WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
- WLKQ-FM (102.3 FM; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LAKE RADIO, INC.)
- WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
- W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
- WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
- WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
TV broadcast stations around Big Creek:
- WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
- WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
- WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
- WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
- WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
- WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
- WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
- WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
- W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
- WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 36ft / 10.6mTotal length
- $2,045,000Total costs
- 21,440Total average daily traffic
- 214Total average daily truck traffic
- 32,160Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 85.9%Utility gas
- 8.1%Electricity
- 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.4%Wood
- 43.4%Utility gas
- 32.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.0%Electricity
- 2.3%Coal or coke
- 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Big Creek compared to Georgia state average:
- Median household income significantly above state average.
- Median house value significantly above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Big Creek on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: financial managers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: radio, tv, and computer stores (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: accountants and auditors (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: radio, tv, and computer stores (population 5,000+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"