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Community Profile
Flowery Branch was established in 1874, one year after the Richmond and Danville Air-Line Railroad Railway System built a rail line through the city connecting Charlotte to Atlanta. Farmers raising stock had been living in the area since at least the early 19th century, when the town was known as Anaguluskee, meaning “flowers on the branch.”
Located on Lake Lanier and just over forty miles from Atlanta, Flowery Branch has maintained a picturesque historic downtown. Recent investment, including streetscape improvements and a revitalized train depot, is beginning to revitalize the downtown area, known as “Old Town.” Many of the original buildings in the historic central business district still exist and have been rehabilitated and repurposed. While Old Town needs more economic activity and a denser downtown population to fully thrive, it is already a charming quintessential Main Street.
Old Town’s location on the lake is unique. Flowery Branch’s is one of the only (if not the only) Georgia historic downtowns on a lake. It is very close to several marinas, including Aqualand, the largest inland marina in the United States. This waterfront access and its location within the Northeast Georgia Mountain region are a large potential draw for outdoor recreational enthusiasts.
Regionally speaking, Old Town’s proximity—12 miles— to downtown Gainesville’s top medical facilities make it a very attractive location for residences. Its location 45 minutes from Atlanta make it an option for people employed downtown. This location, combined with a walkable downtown of small blocks, make Old Town ideal both for young families and for people interested in aging in place.
With the city’s recent purchase of key parcels, Flowery Branch is well positioned to become a regional destination with a pedestrian-friendly town center that integrates exciting new development in a historic framework.
This plan lays out a path by which the city can act to lead and spur development in Old Town to ensure that it thrives as an economically stable district with a healthy mix of uses, increased density at a comfortable scale, high quality buildings that enhance the urban public realm, and a community of residents and visitors that can enjoy both downtown and Lake Lanier.
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Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2016 - 7,073
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 - 5,679
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2016 - 23.1%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2011-2015 315
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015 - 11.1%
Housing
Housing units, April 1, 2010 - 2,530
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2011-2015 56.5%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015 $187,600
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2011-2015 $1,606
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2011-2015 $523
Median gross rent, 2011-2015 $966
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2011-2015 2,407
Persons per household, 2011-2015 - 2.58
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2011-2015 78.9%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2011-2015 17.7%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015 39.7%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2011-2015 3.6%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 18.4%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2011-2015 71.7%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2011-2015 67.4%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 17,989
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 10,171
Total manufacturers’ shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 468,182
Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 130,050
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 151,427
Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) $25,187
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2011-2015 30.0
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015 $61,385
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015 $27,490
Persons in poverty, percent