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Nelson, Georgia

city · Pickens County (primary) , Cherokee County

At a glance

1,166
Population
$255,000
Median home value
16% below U.S. median
$998/mo
Median rent
26% below U.S. median
$89,375
Median household income
14% above U.S. median
30.2 min
Average commute
89.5%
Homes with broadband
6.9%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college11 mi
Nearest community college30 mi
Nearest technical college19 mi
High school graduates88.3%
College graduates21.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Cherokee County Development Authority
region Northwest Regional Commission
state Economic Development at University of Georgia
state Georgia China Alliance
state Georgia Department of Economic Development
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
state Georgia Electric Membership
state MEAG Power
state Okefenokee  Area Development Authority
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
state Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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