Sharpsburg is a tiny town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 322 people and three associated neighborhoods, Sharpsburg is the 442nd largest community in Georgia. Sharpsburg real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Sharpsburg house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Sharpsburg is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.00% of the Sharpsburg workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Sharpsburg is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Sharpsburg who work in sales jobs (15.14%), business and financial occupations (7.03%), and office and administrative support (6.49%). Of important note, Sharpsburg is also a town of artists. Sharpsburg has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Sharpsburg’s character. A relatively large number of people in Sharpsburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.11% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Sharpsburg is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sharpsburg a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sharpsburg has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sharpsburg’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Sharpsburg, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.09 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small town, Sharpsburg does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Sharpsburg are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.13% of adults in Sharpsburg having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Sharpsburg in 2022 was $45,284, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $181,136 for a family of four. However, Sharpsburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Sharpsburg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Sharpsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sharpsburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sharpsburg include Irish, German, Italian, European, and English. The most common language spoken in Sharpsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
