Nelson, GA

Nelson is a small town in Georgia with a population of 1,015. Residents earn $78,500 per year, which is 4% above the national average.

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,015 Population 630/sq mi density

$78,500 Median Income $37,544 per capita

$246,900 Home Value $373,015 Zillow

$1,072 Median Rent 40.4% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$78,500 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$246,900 home value, $1,072/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K (100% below avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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Mines

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UFO Sightings

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Bigfoot Sightings

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2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Nelson, GA.

Name	Year	Description
Marble hill, GA	2007	I saw bright yellow lights for nearly an hour east of my property at 6:15 am on Sep. 4&#442007 ((NUFORC Note: Venus sighting. PD))
Tate, GA	1972	Small domes underneath a black background...electrical charges between them. Small bolts of lighning underneath.Slight humming. Flew so