Towns County
| TOWNS COUNTY | |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Hiawassee |
| Nearest MSA | Atlanta, 90 Miles |
| Population | 2020 - 12,493 |
| Available Labor Force | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 4,095 (August 2021) |
| Unemployment | 141 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Tax Structure | |
|---|---|
| Property Tax | $12.35 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, TN-2, TN-17, TN-66, TN-75, TN-180, TN-288, TN-339, TN-515 |
| Air Freight | 0 |
| Motor Freight | 0 |
| Navigable Waterway: | Tennessee River Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 115 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-Towns County High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Towns County (2 & 4 year) | 2-North GA Technical College, Young Harris College |
| Health Care | |
|---|---|
| Hospitals | 1-Chatuge Regional Hosptial (118 beds) |
| Clinics | 3-Open Door Clinic, Serendipity Clinic, Open Door Clinic |
| Doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nursing Homes | 2-Chatuge Regional Nursing Home, Brasstown Manor |
| Major Employers | Product | Total Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa | Hotel | 250 |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital & Nursing Home | Healthcare | 250 |
| Young Harris College | Education | 250 |
| Towns County Comprehensive | Education | 200 |
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | Electricity | 197 |
| Wage Information (2019) | |
|---|---|
| All Industries Average Wage | $33,922 |
| Manufacturing Average Wage | $36,957 |
| 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 (August 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 9,408 |
| Unemp | 339 |
| % Unemp | 3.6 |
| % Participation Rate | 60.9 |
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