Emerson, GA

Emerson is a small town in Georgia with a population of 1,716. Residents earn $76,424 per year, which is 2% above the national average.

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,716 Population 196/sq mi density

$76,424 Median Income $42,830 per capita

$209,700 Home Value $300,072 Zillow

$1,410 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

437 Violent Crime/100K 2,308 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$76,424 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$209,700 home value, $1,410/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

437 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

34.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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9 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Emerson, GA.

Name	Description
Allatoona Pass	<i>Formidable</i>. Marker is on Old Allatoona Road SE, 2.9 miles east of Interstate 75.
Battle of Allatoona	October 5, 1864. Marker is at the intersection of Old Allatoona Road and Allatoona Landing Road, on the left when traveling south on Old Allatoona Road.
Mark Anthony Cooper's Iron Works	Marker is on Old River Road, 2.5 miles east of Joe Frank Harris Parkway (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling north.
Allatoona Pass	Marker is on Old Allatoona Road, 0.2 miles north of Allatoona Landing Road, on the left when traveling east.
Battle of Allatoona	Marker can be reached from Unnamed road, 1 mile south of Georgia Route 20 Spur.
Etowah and the War	Marker can be reached from Georgia Route 20 Spur, 1 mile Georgia Route 20 Spur.
Sligh's Mill, Pottery & Tanyard	Marker is at the intersection of Cartersville Highway (Georgia Route 61) and Harmony Grove Church Road, on the right when traveling north on Cartersville Highway. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
Battle of Allatoona	October 5, 1864. Marker is on Old Allatoona Road, 0.2 miles north of Allatoona Landing Road, on the left when traveling east.
Emerson	Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Georgia Route 293) and Gaston Westbrook Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.