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Fortson, GA

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Fortson Profile


Overview

Fortson is a somewhat small town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 7,199 people and just one neighborhood, Fortson is the 124th largest community in Georgia.

Fortson real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Fortson house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Fortson is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fortson is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fortson who work in sales jobs (13.82%), teaching (11.83%), and management occupations (10.86%).

There are many members of the armed forces living in Fortson. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

Also of interest is that Fortson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.84% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

Because of many things, Fortson is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Fortson a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Fortson has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Fortson’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Fortson is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Fortson Demographics

The education level of Fortson citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 38.86% of adults in Fortson have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Fortson in 2018 was $43,446, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $173,784 for a family of four. However, Fortson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Fortson is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fortson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fortson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fortson include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Fortson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.


Neighborhood Real Estate Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q3 2022. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more

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Housing Market Details

 

AGE OF Fortson, GA HOMES

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TYPE OF Fortson, GA HOMES

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SIZE OF Fortson, GA HOMES

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SIZE OF Fortson, GA HOMES

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Neighborhood Demographics Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.

Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

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Migration & Mobility

 

Race & Ethnic Diversity

 

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More diverse than of U.S. neighborhoods.

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Occupations

 

Ancestries & Languages Spoken

 

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Neighborhood Crime Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   Reflects 2021 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2022 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2022 data?

Methodology:   Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data

Neighborhood Crime Data

 

total Crime Index

(100 is safest)


Safer than of U.S. neighborhoods.

Neighborhood Annual Crimes
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Neighborhood Violent Crime

violent Crime Index

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Safer than of U.S. neighborhoods.

Violent Crime Index By Type

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Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

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National Median: 4
    Fortson
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My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime

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Fortson VIOLENT CRIMES

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Neighborhood Property Crime

property Crime Index

(100 is safest)


Safer than of U.S. neighborhoods.

Property Crime Index By Type
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Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

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National Median: 19
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My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime

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Fortson Property CRIMES

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National Median: 26.8
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Neighborhood Public School Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Due to Covid-19, complete standardized testing did not take place during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Test data: Reflects 2018 – 2019 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2019
  • Educational Environment: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2022

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data

School Rating Information

 

School Quality

(100 is best)

Better than of U.S. schools.

Neighborhood School Quality Rating

Rates the quality of all K-12 public schools that serve this neighborhood. Info

Schools That Serve This Neighborhood

 
School Details Grades Quality Rating Compared to GA* Quality Rating Compared to Nation*
New Mountain Hill Elementary School
33 Mountain Hill Rd
Fortson, GA 31808
PK-04
Mulberry Creek Elementary School
8405 Ga Highway 315
Cataula, GA 31804
PK-04
Harris County High School
8281 Ga Highway 116
Hamilton, GA 31811
09-12
Harris County Carver Middle School
11696 Us Highway 27 E
Hamilton, GA 31811
07-08
Creekside School
8403 Ga Highway 315
Cataula, GA 31804
05-06
* 10 is highest

Neighborhood Educational Environment

Adults In Neighborhood With College Degree Or Higher
Children In The Neighborhood Living In Poverty

This neighborhood is served by 1 district:

HARRIS COUNTY


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Georgia

(10 is best)

Better than of GA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 29.4% 56.4%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 24.8% 52.4%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 4.6% 4.0%

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