1. All Cities
  2. Georgia, GA smaller cities, GA small cities
  3. Lanier County
  4. East River, GA housing info
  5. East River, Georgia

East River, Georgia

Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in July 2007: 1,747.
Males: 881  (50.5%)
Females: 866  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

33.0 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 31649

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,751 (it was $26,275 in 2000)
East River:

$36,751
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,081 (it was $11,028 in 2000)

East River CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $146,626 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
East River:

$146,626
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $184,483; detached houses: $222,785; mobile homes: $76,113
March 2022 cost of living index in East River: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Compare current foreclosures near East River, GA:

Check out more offers near East River, GA.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
  • Races in East River, GA (2000)
    • 1,32083.5%White alone
    • 20813.2%Black alone
    • 201.3%Two or more races
    • 171.1%Hispanic
    • 80.5%American Indian alone
    • 50.3%Other race alone
    • 20.1%Asian alone
    • 10.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in East River detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 90.7 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

East River, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
East River CCD:

0.8% ($345)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (78.6 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (93.8 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (742.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Lakeland, GA (1.9 miles ),
Du Pont, GA (3.0 miles),
Ray City, GA (3.4 miles ),
Moody AFB, GA (3.5 miles ),
Naylor, GA (3.5 miles ),
Barretts, GA (3.8 miles ),
Homerville, GA (4.0 miles ),
West Echols, GA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 31.01 N, Longitude: 83.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 229

Distribution of median household income in East River, GA in 2022
East River satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in East River, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (19.5%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.7%)
  • Truck transportation (8.9%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Wood products (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.7%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
Most common occupations in East River, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.1%)

Average climate in East River, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

East River, Georgia average temperatures East River, Georgia average precipitation East River, Georgia humidity East River, Georgia wind speed East River, Georgia snowfall East River, Georgia sunshine East River, Georgia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.1. This is about average.

City:

78.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00215. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00215
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

East River-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the East River place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

East River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 40% smaller 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 200.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 213.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 252.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 284.7 miles away from East River center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 220.7 miles away from East River 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 298.2 miles away from East River center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lanier County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near East River:

  • LOUIS SMITH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; LAKELAND, GA)
  • LAKELAND VILLA CONV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LAKELAND, GA)
  • LAKELAND VILLA CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LAKELAND, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East River:

  • Valdosta State University (about 20 miles; Valdosta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 11,155)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 22 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • South Georgia State College (about 35 miles; Douglas, GA; FT enrollment: 2,507)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 45 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Florida Gateway College (about 64 miles; Lake City, FL; FT enrollment: 2,179)
  • Albany State University (about 78 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
  • Albany Technical College (about 79 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear place borders

Notable locations in East River: Courthouse (A), James E Branch Fire Station (B), Lanier County Fire Department Station 4 Mud Creek (C), Lanier County Fire Department Station 2 Stockton (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in East River include: Browning Chapel (A), Fender Church (B), Stockton Baptist Church (C), Mud Creek Church (D), New Prospect Church (E), Oak Grove Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lovejoy Cemetery (1), Foreman Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Fish Pond (A), Owl Bay (B), Steve Bay (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reedy Creek (A), Dixon Mill Creek (B), Dampier Branch (C), Cross Creek (D), Cherry Creek (E), Ben Creek (F), Knight Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lanier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.0%
Whole state:

70.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

4.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

21.2%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in East River:

Marital status in East River, GA
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in East River:

  • High school or higher: 62.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East River, GA (based on Lanier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,75811
Mainline Protestant5063
Catholic3441
Black Protestant1921
Other-1
None6,278-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Lanier County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

5.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

6.30 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lanier County:

10.6%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Lanier County:

29.6%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
State:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in East River:

  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJEM (1150 AM; 5 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WJEM, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WTHV (810 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HAHIRA, GA; Owner: ETERNAL LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WGOV (950 AM; 4 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: W G O V, INC.)
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in East River:

  • WBTY (98.7 FM; HOMERVILLE, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING & INVESTMENT CO., INC.)
  • WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WVGA (105.9 FM; LAKELAND, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WJYF (95.3 FM; NASHVILLE, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHLJ (97.5 FM; STATENVILLE, GA; Owner: LATAURUS PRODUCTIONS INCORPORATED)
  • WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WAFT (101.1 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPNG (101.9 FM; PEARSON, GA; Owner: KM RADIO OF PEARSON, L.L.C.)
  • WAAC (92.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WGOV, INC.)
  • WYZK (96.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: C. D. J., INC.)
  • WDDQ (92.1 FM; ADEL, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WWET (91.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around East River:

  • WVAG (Channel 44; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: HUTCHENS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBFL-CA (Channel 13; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W25CP (Channel 25; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBVJ-LP (Channel 35; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East River, GA
  • 67.6%Electricity
  • 25.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 1.6%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East River, GA
  • 61.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.8%Electricity


East River compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
Cost of Living Calculator
  1. All Cities
  2. Georgia, GA smaller cities, GA small cities
  3. Lanier County
  4. East River, GA housing info
  5. East River, Georgia