Hoschton, Georgia

Back to Hoschton, GA housing info, Jackson County, Georgia, GA smaller cities, GA small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Hoschton. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Hoschton, GA Jackson County Population in July 2008: 1,612. Population change since 2000: +50.7% Males: 786   (48.8%) Females: 826   (51.2%) Median resident age:   34.5 years Georgia median age:   33.4 years Zip codes: 30548. Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,089 (it was $50,625 in 2000) Hoschton:   $62,089 Georgia:   $49,136 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,884 Hoschton:   $26,884 Georgia:   $24,928 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $232,658 (it was $130,200 in 2000) Hoschton:   $232,658 Georgia:   $164,500 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $256,156; Detached houses: $261,263; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $69,704; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $77,514; Mobile homes: $28,676 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 30548 Hoschton, GA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Michael Blackburn, Exit Realty Peach State Harmony Home Inspection Services Races in Hoschton: White Non-Hispanic (92.4%) Black (4.9%) Hispanic (1.4%) American Indian (1.3%) Two or more races (1.2%) 2008 cost of living index in Hoschton: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Hoschton, Georgia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Hoschton is mentioned 78 times on our forum: Dahlonega and Hoschton  (5 replies) Hoschton and surrounding areas  (2 replies) Number of murders up 22% in Atlanta  (83 replies) Gwinnett's Future?  (75 replies) Duluth from Dayton-any insight would be appreciated  (59 replies) What is Atlantas BEST/WORST Suburb?  (117 replies) Latest news from Hoschton, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (14.8%), English (11.3%), German (9.7%), Irish (8.2%), Italian (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 918 feet Land area: 2.45 square miles. Population density: 659 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 34.10 N, Longitude: 83.76 W

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.72
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Hoschton, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hoschton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.3 miles away from the Hoschton city center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the city center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hoschton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 95% 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 74.6 miles away from Hoschton center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Hoschton center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/18/2006 at 08:34:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Hoschton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Buzz Wehunt - College basketball player (Georgia Bulldogs).

Political contributions by individuals in Hoschton, GA

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Cemeteries: Bethlehem Cemetery (1), Hoschton City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Hoschton: Hoschton Recreation Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	78.6%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	11.5%
Whole state:	13.0%

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hoschton, GA

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13.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.65%
Georgia average:	10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Gwinnett County, GA	3.56% ($60,998 average AGI)
from Hall County, GA	1.63% ($43,380)
from Barrow County, GA	0.90% ($45,780)

8.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,109 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.90%
Georgia average:	9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Barrow County, GA	0.98% ($31,638 average AGI)
to Hall County, GA	0.98% ($34,221)
to Clarke County, GA	0.95% ($22,277)

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  Assigned Frequencies : 457.337 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/23/2003, Expiration Date: 05/23/2013, Certifier: Cindy R Edge
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  Assigned Frequencies : 464.475 MHz, 469.475 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 08/17/2014, Certifier: John Campbell
  Registrant: Alpha Communications, Inc., 3463 Diversified Dr., Loganville, GA 30052, Phone: (770) 263-8843, Fax: (770) 416-9973
• 2661 Thompson Mill Rd, Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: WQCK684
  Assigned Frequencies : 453.437 MHz
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  Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
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• Fire: 2
• Hazardous Condition: 1
• Service Call: 4