Campton, Georgia
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| Males: 3,453 |  (49.9%) |
| Females: 3,467 |  (50.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.8 years |
| Georgia median age: | 33.4 years |
Zip code: 30656
| Campton: | $102,383 |
| GA: | $72,837 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,780 (it was $24,060 in 2000)
Campton CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $374,070 (it was $125,900 in 2000)
| Campton: | $374,070 |
| GA: | $297,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Campton, GA
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- 4,49387.8%White alone
- 3486.8%Black alone
- 1583.1%Asian alone
- 631.2%Hispanic
- 470.9%Two or more races
- 80.2%American Indian alone
- 10.02%Other race alone
Races in Campton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 902 feet
Land area: 48.3 square miles.
Population density: 143 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Campton CCD: | 0.9% ($1,135) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% ($919) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA 
(20.0 miles , pop. 100,266).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (40.1 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (591.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Between, GA (2.6 miles),
Russell, GA (2.6 miles ),
), Statham, GA (3.0 miles ),
), Latitude: 33.88 N, Longitude: 83.72 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 770
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
- Construction (16.7%)
- Educational services (7.5%)
- Finance & insurance (6.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
- Public administration (3.6%)
- Health care (3.2%)
- Construction (26.9%)
- Repair & maintenance (7.4%)
- Truck transportation (4.7%)
- Finance & insurance (4.3%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Utilities (3.4%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (3.3%)
- Educational services (13.3%)
- Finance & insurance (8.5%)
- Health care (6.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
Average climate in Campton, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.
| City: | 104 |
| U.S.: | 73 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 28.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 11.0 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Tornado activity:
Campton-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Campton place center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.4 miles away from the place center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Campton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Campton center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 117.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 133.4 miles away from Campton center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 117.2 miles away from the city 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 232.9 miles away from Campton 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 206.2 miles away from Campton 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 Walton County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Campton:
- PARK PLACE NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MONROE, GA)
- FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES OF WALTON (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; MONROE, GA)
- CLEARVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MONROE, GA)
- WALTON REGIONAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MONROE, GA)
- WALTON DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MONROE, GA)
- WINDER HEALTH CARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WINDER, GA)
- BARROW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; WINDER, GA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Campton:
- Georgia Gwinnett College (about 18 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,993)
- University of Georgia (about 21 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 32,679)
- Gwinnett Technical College (about 21 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 5,138)
- Athens Technical College (about 24 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Lanier Technical College (about 26 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 2,435)
- Brenau University (about 30 miles; Gainesville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,341)
- Georgia Piedmont Technical College (about 31 miles; Clarkston, GA; FT enrollment: 3,276)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Campton: Walton County Fire / Rescue Department Station 9 (A), Walton County Fire / Rescue Department Station 8 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Campton include: Campton Church (A), Lost City Miracle Church (B), Macedonia Church (C), Hickory Grove Church (D), Prospect Church (E), Shoal Creek Church (F), Sorrells Springs Church (G), Spring Hill Church (H), Center Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Parker Cemetery (1), Adams Cemetery (2), Alcovy Cemetery (3), Bell Cemetery (4), Bradley Cemetery (5), Breedlove Cemetery (6), Moore Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Black Lake (A), Waller Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Wolf Creek (A), Wildcat Creek (B), Camp Creek (C), Bay Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.8 people |
| Georgia: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 82.8% |
| Whole state: | 68.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.7% |
| 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: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 4.6% |
| Whole state: | 13.0% |
| This place: | 1.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Campton:
- Never married: 16.9%
- Now married: 73.2%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 4.1%
- Divorced: 5.8%
For population 25 years and over in Campton:
- High school or higher: 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
- Unemployed: 2.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.0 |
| Georgia average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Campton, GA (based on Walton County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 24,561 | 74 |
| Mainline Protestant | 6,144 | 16 |
| Catholic | 1,068 | 1 |
| Black Protestant | 1,010 | 6 |
| Other | 944 | 3 |
| None | 50,041 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| This county: | 0.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 0.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
| This county: | 5.79 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
| Walton County: | 3.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Walton County: | 10.1% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Walton County: | 28.5% |
| Georgia: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 14.0% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Campton:
- WIMO (1300 AM; 1 kW; WINDER, GA; Owner: WALDEN NELMS BROADCASTING)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WKUN (1580 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, GA; Owner: B.R. ANDERSON)
- WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
- WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
- WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
- WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Campton:
- WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
- WYFW (89.5 FM; WINDER, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
- WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
- WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
- WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, 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)
- WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
- WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
TV broadcast stations around Campton:
- WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
- WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
- WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, 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)
- W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)
- WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
- WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
- WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
- WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
Campton fatal accident list:
Mar 18, 2016 11:04 PM, Sr-11, Lat: 33.854461, Lon: -83.722139, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 16, 2016 05:20 PM, Bold Springs Road, Hickory Grove Church Road, Lat: 33.874125, Lon: -83.763647, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 16, 2016 05:20 PM, Bold Springs Road, Hickory Grove Church Road, Lat: 33.874125, Lon: -83.763647, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
5- Rachel Smith, Fannie Thompson Road (Lat: 33.865806 Lon: -83.733444), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Peachtree Towers, LLC, Info@ptreetowers.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 889-5131
- Rachel Smith, Fannie Thompson Road (Lat: 33.865806 Lon: -83.733444), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Peachtree Towers, LLC, Info@ptreetowers.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 889-5131
- Edward G Roach, Fannie Thompson Road (Lat: 33.865806 Lon: -83.733444), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 13297 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Sba Towers Vi, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, 2814 Fannie Thompson Road (Ga16945-A) (Lat: 33.866167 Lon: -83.733389), Type: 78.9, Structure height: 13297 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Vi, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, 2814 Fannie Thompson Road (Ga16945-A) (Lat: 33.866167 Lon: -83.733389), Type: 78.9, Structure height: 13297 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Vi, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 69.4%Electricity
- 16.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.1%Utility gas
- 1.1%Wood
- 39.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 27.3%Electricity
- 20.5%Utility gas
- 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.3%Wood
- 3.7%Other fuel
Campton compared to Georgia state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
Campton on our top lists:
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #14 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+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: bus drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
- #43 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+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: radio, tv, and computer stores (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"