County Seat - Hiawassee
Nearest MSA - Atlanta, 90 Miles
Population
1980 - 5,697
1990 - 6,574
2000 - 9,319
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
4,562 |
| Unemployment |
119 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.6% |
| Estimated Total in Surrounding Area |
44,633 |
Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$3.74 per $1000 |
| Sales Tax (Local) |
3.0% |
| Sales Tax (State) |
4.0% |
| Income Tax: |
|
| Personal |
6.0% |
| Corporate |
6.0% |
| Use Tax Rate |
4.0% |
| Unemployment Tax |
NA |
Transportation
| Railroads |
None |
| Highways: |
US-76 |
| |
|
| Air Freight |
0 |
| Motor Freight |
0 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 115 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
|
| Commercial Service |
Hartsfield International Airport, 90 miles
Runway Length, Multiple |
| General Aviation |
Andrews Airport
Runway Length, NA |
Education
| Number of High School Graduates |
244 |
| Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) |
1 |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
1, 118 Beds |
| Clinics |
0 |
| Doctors |
4 |
| Dentists |
3 |
| Nursing Homes |
1 |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Towns County Government and Schools |
Government/Schools |
412 |
NA |
| Catuge Regional Hospital and Nursing Home |
Hospital/Nursing Home |
256 |
NA |
| Brasstown Valley Resort |
Hotel |
240 |
NA |
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC |
Electric |
158 |
NA |
| Young Harris College |
Education |
120 |
NA |
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