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Thomson

Camellia City Of The South

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abundance of community spirit. Our county drive from Augusta, established in 1854 as a Contents
seat is the City of Thomson, home to railroad depot.
approximately 21,000 residents. Dearing,
Boneville, and Thomson: this our home. PEOPLE Welcome ................................2
Here on the west side of Clark’s Hill Lake, Population ........................................................21,561 The Chamber .........................4
residents can make a half-hour trip to Median Age ........................................................40.4
Augusta or a little more than an hour to Average Housing Value ...........................$168,012 Leadership Development ......6
Atlanta or Athens. This historic area offers Median Household Income ..................... $45,819 Education ...............................7
a refreshing array of outdoor activities for Median Gross Rent ......................................... $765
those who yearn to camp, kayak, bike, fish, Unemployment Rate ........................................ 5.4% Workforce ..............................11
and simply enjoy a picnic by the lake. Mean Commute Time ................................ 24.1 min
High School Graduate Economic Development ........13
Downtown, by the depot, you can watch and Some College ........................................ 70%
the trains come through. Tour White Hills Bachelor’s Degree Housing .................................17
Farm with an artisan event inside an 1890s or Higher .......................................................... 16%
restored farmhouse. Browse the eclectic Community Development ...22
finds at Aunt Tique’s and Uncle Junks, or a REGION & CLIMATE Health and Wellness ............23
live music event at Sunset Auction House.
Land Area ..........................................258 Sq. Miles Things To Do.........................26
Another benefit of our beautiful area is the Annual Rainfall ....................................................45”
lower cost of living, with the current average Sunshine ...................................................222 Days History ...................................31
housing value of $168,012 and median rent Average July High ............................................91° F
of $765. Average January Low .....................................32° F Moving In .............................32
Sources: ESRI 2022; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; BestPlaces.net
Our community loves music, fine foods, arts Membership Directory .........35
and culture, golf and sports, and our famous
fall celebrations: Camellia City Festival,
Blind Willie Festival, and Belle Meade
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