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Population in 2022: 6,858 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 
Males: 3,121  (45.5%)
Females: 3,737  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30824.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,682 (it was $23,179 in 2000)
Thomson:

$43,682
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,809 (it was $14,976 in 2000)

Thomson city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,132 (it was $65,200 in 2000)
Thomson:

$145,132
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $186,051; detached houses: $190,339; townhouses or other attached units: $199,975; mobile homes: $50,866

Median gross rent in 2022: $938.

March 2022 cost of living index in Thomson: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.8% for Black residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Thomson, GA (2022)
    • 4,69267.4%Black alone
    • 1,70524.5%White alone
    • 4075.8%Hispanic
    • 851.2%Two or more races
    • 30.04%Asian alone

Races in Thomson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 66 registered sex offenders living in Thomson, Georgia as of January 29, 2025.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thomson is 104 to 1.


Crime rates in Thomson by year

Type

2009

2010
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		8
(116.8)		2
(29.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		21
(306.6)		14
(206.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		81
(1,182)		11
(162.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		184
(2,686)		119
(1,756)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(87.6)		7
(103.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index293.6151.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Thomson detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Georgia average:

2.86
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Ancestries: American (9.9%), Irish (6.2%), English (4.3%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 532 feet

Land area: 3.95 square miles.

Population density: 1,734 people per square mile   (low).

Thomson, Georgia map

152 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America).

This city:

2.2%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,757 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $932 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (27.7 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (111.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (608.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Dearing, GA (2.8 miles ),
Camak, GA (2.9 miles),
Warrenton, GA (3.2 miles ),
Panhandle, GA (3.3 miles ),
Harlem, GA (3.4 miles ),
Norwood, GA (3.5 miles ),
Appling, GA (3.9 miles ),
Norris, GA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.47 N, Longitude: 82.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +852 (+12.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 782 (27.0%)

Area code: 706

Distribution of median household income in Thomson, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Thomson, GA in 2022
Thomson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $59,800
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $44,200
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Thomson, GA residents
Average permit cost in Thomson, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Thomson, GA
Historical housing units in Thomson, GA
Most common industries in Thomson, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.4%)
  • Wood products (7.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Thomson, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)

Average climate in Thomson, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.0864. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0864
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Thomson-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Thomson city center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thomson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 141.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 222.8 miles away from Thomson center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 193.0 miles away from Thomson center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 33.7 miles away from Thomson center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 181.5 miles away from Thomson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McDuffie County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Thomson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Thomson:

  • UNIVERSITY MCDUFFIE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 521 HILL STREET, SW)
  • THOMSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (511 MT. PLEASANT ROAD)
  • THOMSON MANOR INC (MT PLEASANT RD)
  • FMC THOMSON DIALYSIS (1020 WEST HILL STREET)
  • CSRA HOME HEALTH AGENCY COLUMBIA (415 WEST HILL STREET, SUITE 1)

Airports located in Thomson:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thomson:

  • Augusta Technical College (about 27 miles; Augusta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,494)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 30 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 39 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 43 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 50 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 51 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • Lander University (about 55 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,870)

Public high school in Thomson:

Public elementary/middle schools in Thomson:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Thomson: Thomson-McDuffie County Library (A), Thomson City Hall (B), McDuffie County Courthouse (C), Thomson Fire Department Station 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Thomson: First Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Springfield Cemetery (1), Thomson City Cemetery (2), Westview Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Thomson: Thomson Commercial Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Hickory Hills Museum (502 Hickory Hill Drive).

Hotels: Econo Lodge Thomson (130 North Seymour Drive), Best Western Inn (1890 Washington Rd), Best Western White Columns Inn (I-20 & Washington Road).

Courts: Georgia State Government - Georgia Superior Court Clerk's Cooperative Auth (337 Main Street), McDuffie County - Court House- Board of Commissioners (337 Main Street).

Birthplace of: Thomas E. Watson - Politician, Blind Willie McTell - (1901-1959), musician, Jasper Brinkley - Football player, Richard E. Hawes - Navy admiral, Franklin Langham - Professional golfer, Ken Roberson (choreographer) - Dancer and chorographer, Casper Brinkley - Football player, Florence Reville Gibbs - Politician, Mike Ramsey (outfielder) - Baseball player.

McDuffie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.3%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Thomson in 2010:

  • 134 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for adults
168 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
125 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Thomson (2011 data):

  • First Bank of Georgia: Messenger Service Branch at 110 East Hill Street, branch established on 1999/03/01; Hill Street Branch at 110 East Hill Street, branch established on 2005/09/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $493.1 mil, Deposits: $411.9 mil, headquarters in Augusta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Georgia-Carolina Bancshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Washington Road/Thomson Branch at 658 Main Street, branch established on 1974/07/18; Jackson Branch at 201 Jackson Street, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Washington Road Branch at 1398 Washington Road, branch established on 1986/09/12; Hill Street Branch at 300 West Hill Street, branch established on 1971/05/20. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company: Thomson/West Hill Branch at 549 West Hill Street, branch established on 2001/02/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $875.3 mil, Deposits: $744.4 mil, headquarters in Louisville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Queensborough Company, The
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Thomson Branch at 235 Main Street, branch established on 1997/09/15. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Thomson:

Marital status in Thomson, GA
  • Never married: 49.5%
  • Now married: 31.5%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Thomson:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 13.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Thomson
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thomson, GA (based on McDuffie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,88727
Black Protestant2,5338
Mainline Protestant1,6227
Catholic5731
Other291
None8,231-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
McDuffie County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
McDuffie County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
McDuffie County:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.0%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.5%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.6%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.5%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Thomson:

41.0%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Thomson:

29.7
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.9%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Thomson:

12.9%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Thomson:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

33.6%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

51.3%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.6%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Thomson, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 13$59,365$54,7980$0
Gas Supply 12$53,814$53,8140$0
Police Protection - Officers 11$50,718$55,3291$2,221
Firefighters 11$40,575$44,2644$4,276
Solid Waste Management 11$34,709$37,8640$0
Sewerage 7$28,332$48,5690$0
Financial Administration 6$19,798$39,5960$0
Streets and Highways 5$14,909$35,7820$0
Other Government Administration 4$27,371$82,1136$3,044
Police - Other 2$6,083$36,4980$0
Other and Unallocable 2$10,356$62,1360$0
Totals for Government 84$346,029$49,43311$9,541

Thomson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $412,000 ($60.08)
    Regular Highways: $120,000 ($17.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($0.87)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $6,299,000 ($918.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,232,000 ($179.64)
    Police Protection: $1,102,000 ($160.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $788,000 ($114.90)
    Regular Highways: $551,000 ($80.34)
    General - Other: $474,000 ($69.12)
    Central Staff Services: $328,000 ($47.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $314,000 ($45.79)
    Financial Administration: $210,000 ($30.62)
    Housing and Community Development: $185,000 ($26.98)
    Correctional Institutions: $94,000 ($13.71)
    Libraries: $88,000 ($12.83)
    General Public Buildings: $81,000 ($11.81)
    Health - Other: $25,000 ($3.65)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($1.90)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $252,000 ($36.75)
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $240,000 ($35.00)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $89,000 ($12.98)
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $72,000 ($10.50)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $49,000 ($7.14)
    Police Protection: $41,000 ($5.98)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($2.48)

Thomson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,145,000 ($166.96)
    Other: $41,000 ($5.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,080,000 ($157.48)
    Other: $288,000 ($41.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $245,000 ($35.72)
    Rents: $105,000 ($15.31)
    General Revenue - Other: $32,000 ($4.67)
    Interest Earnings: $27,000 ($3.94)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.44)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $6,699,000 ($976.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $486,000 ($70.87)
    Other: $94,000 ($13.71)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($0.44)
  • Tax - Property: $871,000 ($127.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $425,000 ($61.97)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $423,000 ($61.68)
    Other: $132,000 ($19.25)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $120,000 ($17.50)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000 ($7.73)
    Other License: $40,000 ($5.83)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $12,000 ($1.75)

Thomson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $289,000 ($42.14)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $255,000 ($37.18)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000 ($4.96)

Thomson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $207,000 ($30.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,779,000 ($988.48)
Businesses in Thomson, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Arby's1Nike2
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1Popeyes1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Ryan's Grill1
Circle K1SONIC Drive-In1
Comfort Inn1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
Econo Lodge1Taco Bell1
FedEx2U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS6
Holiday Inn1Waffle House2
Jones New York1Walgreens1
Knights Inn1Walmart1
Lane Furniture2YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Thomson:

  • WTWA (1240 AM; 1 kW; THOMSON, GA; Owner: CAMELLIA CITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thomson:

  • WTHO-FM (101.7 FM; THOMSON, GA; Owner: CAMELLIA CITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHZ (95.1 FM; HARLEM, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE,LLC)
  • WRFN (93.1 FM; WARRENTON, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAEG (92.3 FM; EVANS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WGOR (93.9 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: WGOR LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WXKT (100.1 FM; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thomson:

  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WAAU-LP (Channel 18; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THOMAS J. PIPER)
  • W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Thomson fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Thomson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 394ft / 120mTotal length
  • $24,987,000Total costs
  • 291,520Total average daily traffic
  • 13,282Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Thomson, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 71960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Thomson, GA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Thomson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 275 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Thomson, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thomson)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Thomson)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 80. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 164 took place in 2016, and the least - 38 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Thomson, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.2%), and Outside Fires (33.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Thomson, GA
    • 57642.2%Structure Fires
    • 45533.3%Outside Fires
    • 26119.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 735.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Thomson, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Thomson, Georgia:

  • Scottish Inn, 1847 Washington Rd, Thomson, Georgia 30824 , Phone: (706) 595-8700, Fax: (706) 595-9642
  • Best Western White Columns Inn Thomson, 1890 Washington Rd, Thomson, Georgia 30824 , Phone: (706) 595-8000, Fax: (706) 595-8822
  • Days Inn Thomson, 2658 Cobbham Rd, Thomson, Georgia 30824 , Phone: (706) 595-2262, Fax: (706) 595-8968
  • Hampton Inn Thomson, 1702 Washingon Rd, Thomson, Georgia 30824 , Phone: (706) 595-5300, Fax: (706) 595-3100
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 1893 Washington Rd, Thomson, Georgia 30824 , Phone: (706) 595-6500
  • RODEWAY INN, 1847 WASHINGTON Rd, Thomson, Georgia 30824 , Phone: (404) 579-3052, Fax: (706) 595-9642
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Thomson, Georgia
Most common first names in Thomson, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary14577.9 years
James13969.5 years
John12872.9 years
William10671.2 years
Willie10170.2 years
Robert8769.1 years
Annie8479.2 years
George5470.5 years
Thomas5370.0 years
Charles4468.2 years
Most common last names in Thomson, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson8774.0 years
Jones7374.3 years
Smith6970.4 years
Wilson4673.0 years
Neal4672.3 years
Norris4375.4 years
Reese4377.4 years
Williams4271.9 years
Davis4169.7 years
Kendrick3965.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thomson, GA
  • 65.6%Utility gas
  • 33.9%Electricity
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thomson, GA
  • 68.0%Electricity
  • 32.0%Utility gas


Thomson compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Thomson on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
There are 15 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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  • Christopher T. Mccord (3)
  • William Victor Reese (2)
  • Christian Elliot Childress (1)
  • William Riddick Parkinson (1)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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