Fannin County
| Wage Information | |
|---|---|
| All Industries Average Wage | $29,780 |
| Manufacturing Average Wage | $33,896 |
| Commuting Patterns | |
|---|---|
| Workers 16 and Over | 9,713 |
| Percent Working Outside County of Residence | 40.4 |
| Educational Attainment | |
|---|---|
| Population 25 & Over | 17,736 |
| Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 68.4 |
| Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 8.0 |
| Employment Data | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 10,398 |
| Employment | 9,258 |
| Unemp | 1,140 |
| % Unemp | 11.0 |
| FANNIN COUNTY | |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Blue Ridge |
| Nearest MSA | Atlanta, 90 Miles |
| Population | 2016 Est.- 24,017 |
| Available Labor Force | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 11,042 |
| Unemployment | 537 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Tax Structure | |
|---|---|
| Property Tax | $15.41 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 | 2 rail lines |
| Highways: | US-76 |
| Air Freight | 0 |
| Motor Freight | 1 |
| Navigable Waterway: | Tennessee River Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 100 miles Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: | |
| Commercial Service | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 90 miles Runway Length, Multiple |
| General Aviation | Blairsville Regional Airport, 20 miles Runway Length, 5,006' |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Number of High Schools | 1-Fannin County High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Fannin County (2 & 4 year) | 4-North Georgia College, Tri-County Community College, Truett McConnell, Young Harris College |
| Health Care | |
|---|---|
| Hospitals | 1-Fannin Regional Hospital (51 beds) |
| Clinics | 4-Kessler Community Clinic, Appalachian Physicians Group, Riverstone Specialty Clinic, Fannin County Public Health |
| Doctors | 15 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nursing Homes | 2-Heritage Healthcare-Blue Ridge, Pruitt Health |
| Major Employers | Product | Total Employees | Union Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County Board of Education | Education | 600 | None |
| County of Fannin | Government | 500 | None |
| Fannin Regional Hospital | Healthcare | 250 | None |
| Walmart | Retail | 195 | None |
| Lance Trucking | Transportation | 100 | None |
| Blue Ridge Assisted Living | Healthcare | 100 | None |
| Kismet Products | Manufacturing | 75 | None |
| Dacorp, Inc. | Manufacturing | 50 | None |
| Merciers Orchards | Agriculture | 50 | None |
| Pruitt Health | Healthcare | 50 | None |
| Fannin County School System | Schools | 420 | None |
| Blue Ridge GA Hospital | Hospital | 250 | None |
| Blue Ridge Health Care | Health Care | 110 | None |
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