Sandy Cross CCD, Georgia

Sandy Cross CCD is a geographic entity located in Franklin County, Georgia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,064. The land area covers 60.48 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	4,064	±492	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	37.7 yrs	±9	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	1,565	±165	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Total Housing Units	1,733	±151
Occupied Housing Units	1,565	±165
Vacant Housing Units	168	±97
Median Home Value	$151,100	±$35,166
Median Gross Rent	Suppressed	—

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$55,927	±$8,782
Per Capita Income	$33,641	±$12,101
Poverty Rate	22.2%	±12.8%
Population Below Poverty Level	871	±517
Unemployment Rate	3.3%	±3.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	1,777	±292
Broadband Internet Rate	75.6%	±9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF

Government Unit	Unit Type	Jurisdiction Role	Contact / Address
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN GUS Population: 25,208 (2024) ID: 161750	County	Official County Government	Contact: CHAIRMAN B O C PO BOX 159, CARNESVILLE GA 30521-0159

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
Banks County Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	03-05	Homer, GA
Banks County High School	Regular School Nearby	09-12	Homer, GA
Banks County Middle School	Regular School Nearby	06-08	Homer, GA
Banks County Primary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-02	Homer, GA
Carnesville Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Carnesville, GA
Comer Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	KG-05	Comer, GA
Commerce Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	03-04	Commerce, GA
Commerce High School	Regular School Nearby	09-12	Commerce, GA
Commerce Middle School	Regular School Nearby	05-08	Commerce, GA
Commerce Primary	Regular School Nearby	PK-02	Commerce, GA

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
Emmanuel University	College	7.0 mi away	181 Spring St, Franklin Springs, GA, 30639	7062457226 Website →
ROYSTON BRANCH LIBRARY	Library	8.5 mi away	684 FRANKLIN SPRINGS STREET, ROYSTON, GA, 30662	(706) 245-6748
Athens Technical College	College	20.9 mi away	800 U.S. Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA, 30601	7063555000 Website →
MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY	Library	10.3 mi away	1315 HWY 98, DANIELSVILLE, GA, 30633	(706) 795-5597
Toccoa Falls College	College	21.7 mi away	107 Kincaid Drive, Toccoa Falls, GA, 30598	7068866831 Website →
COMMERCE PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	12.1 mi away	1344 SOUTH BROAD STREET, COMMERCE, GA, 30529	(706) 335-5946
University of Georgia	College	23.6 mi away	Administration Building, Athens, GA, 30602	7065423000 Website →
BANKS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	13.9 mi away	226 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH, HOMER, GA, 30547	(706) 677-3164
Piedmont University	College	24.7 mi away	1021 Central Ave, Demorest, GA, 30535-0010	7067783000 Website →
LAVONIA-CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	14.0 mi away	28 HARTWELL ROAD, LAVONIA, GA, 30553	(706) 356-4307

Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DANIELSVILLE, GA US, located 11.9 miles from Sandy Cross CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	52.4°	31.7°	42.1°	4.72"	0.6"
February	56.3°	34.4°	45.3°	4.66"	0.7"
March	64.0°	40.3°	52.1°	4.54"	0.5"
April	72.1°	47.5°	59.8°	3.63"	0.0"
May	79.4°	56.1°	67.8°	3.81"	0.0"
June	86.2°	64.5°	75.4°	4.27"	0.0"
July	89.3°	68.2°	78.8°	4.28"	0.0"
August	88.1°	67.3°	77.7°	4.23"	0.0"
September	82.4°	61.2°	71.8°	4.36"	0.0"
October	72.8°	49.9°	61.4°	3.58"	0.0"
November	63.0°	39.8°	51.4°	4.18"	0.0"
December	54.9°	34.6°	44.8°	4.94"	0.3"

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery

Community Name	Classification	Distance	Population
Carnesville city	City	6.5 mi	—
Franklin Springs city	City	7.1 mi	—
Ila city	City	8.0 mi	—
Royston city	City	9.1 mi	—
Canon city	City	9.8 mi	—
Danielsville city	City	11.6 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1311992688. • Official Source Dataset →
2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.

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