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Fulton County

Population in 2011: 14,015. Population change since 2000: -31.2%
Males: 6,628  (47.3%)
Females: 7,387  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  30.5 years
Georgia median age:  40.0 years

Zip codes: 30337.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,257 (it was $30,846 in 2000)
College Park:

$30,257
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,577

College Park city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $171,081 (it was $97,400 in 2000)
College Park:

$171,081
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $186,506; Detached houses: $190,318; Townhouses or other attached units: $198,554; In 2-unit structures: $132,493; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $87,459; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,980

Median gross rent in 2009: $748.

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  • Black alone - 10,950 (78.5%)
  • White alone - 1,612 (11.6%)
  • Hispanic - 963 (6.9%)
  • Two or more races - 226 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 121 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 36 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 30 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.03%)

Races in College Park detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in College Park: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (5.1%), United States (2.4%), West Indian (1.6%), English (1.4%), Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 9.71 square miles.

Population density: 1444 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in College Park:

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in College Park city:

  • Never married: 48.2%
  • Now married: 31.2%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

2,098 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America, 3.1% Africa).

This city:  10.3%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 135 registered sex offenders living in College Park, Georgia as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in College Park to the number of sex offenders is 152 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,281 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,177 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (8.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (593.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: East Point, GA (1.4 miles ), Hapeville, GA (1.7 miles ), Forest Park, GA (2.4 miles ), Riverdale, GA (2.5 miles ), Conley, GA (2.6 miles ), Union City, GA (2.6 miles ), Lake City, GA (2.7 miles ), Morrow, GA (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $57,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2003: 77 buildings, average cost: $91,600
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2005: 95 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2006: 87 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $180,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.65 N, Longitude: 84.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,696 (+77.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,305 (14.0%)

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Crime in College Park by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 03423233133105
per 100,000 0.014.418.810.115.610.614.414.664.715.050.235.4
Rapes 82310201321171920142111
per 100,000 39.3110.246.9100.967.5111.481.692.499.570.2105.477.9
Robberies 9299112130129137137181196151154115
per 100,000 451.6474.3525.5656.1670.0726.4657.7879.8975.4757.4773.2814.1
Assaults 79128136183126152170176156132108101
per 100,000 387.8613.2638.1923.6654.4806.0816.2855.5776.4662.1542.3715.0
Burglaries 386471443516534517392475655590592526
per 100,000 1894.82256.42078.52604.42773.32741.41882.02308.93259.72959.52972.33723.6
Thefts 1,0011,3161,0861,2361,0069321,2471,1651,2371,1981,3481,028
per 100,000 4913.66304.55095.56238.35224.64941.95986.85662.86156.16009.26768.17277.4
Auto thefts 349366300414314304340296387261297358
per 100,000 1713.11753.41407.62089.51630.71612.01632.31438.81925.91309.21491.22534.3
Arson N/AN/AN/A7911N/A129864
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/A35.346.758.3N/A58.344.840.130.128.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 475.2623.3549.8723.2635.6674.0639.6696.3859.5667.5751.1852.4

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Crime in College Park detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 127 (98 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.94
Georgia average:

2.78

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College Park, Georgia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.9%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +379 (+1.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

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Tornado activity:

College Park-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the College Park city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/10/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

College Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from College Park center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fulton County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Bill Curry - College football player, Monica (entertainer) - Singer, Fletcher Thompson - Politician, Jonas Jennings - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Nov 21, 1977), Josh Smith - NBA player (Atlanta Hawks, born: Dec 5, 1985), Pacman Jones - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Sep 30, 1983), Tameka Cottle - Singer-songwriter, Delino DeShields, Jr. - Baseball player, Carlos Smith - College basketball player (South Alabama Jaguars), Carlos Thomas - Player of and football.


Hospitals/medical centers near College Park:

  • SOUTH FULTON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; EAST POINT, GA)
  • SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; RIVERDALE, GA)
  • GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; ATLANTA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in College Park, GA

Amtrak station near College Park:

  • 12 miles: ATLANTA (1688 PEACHTREE ST. NW) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: collegeparkga.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to College Park:

  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (about 4 miles; Atlanta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 17,928)
  • Atlanta Technical College (about 6 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • Morehouse College (about 8 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • Spelman College (about 8 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Clark Atlanta University (about 8 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,390)
  • Clayton State University (about 8 miles; Morrow, GA; FT enrollment: 3,755)
  • Georgia State University (about 9 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 22,012)

Public high schools in College Park:

Private high school in College Park:

  • WOODWARD ACADEMY (Students: 2,916; Location: 1662 RUGBY AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in College Park:

Private elementary/middle schools in College Park:

  • CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 78; Location: 5780 OLD NATIONAL HWY; Grades: PK - 6)
  • SEEDS OF PROMISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 49; Location: 5714 OLD NATIONAL HWY; Grades: PK - 4)
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Notable locations in College Park: Airport Industrial Park (A), Royal Phoenix Business Park (B), Gordon Morris Memorial Golf Course (C), Airport Station (D), S.D. Sid Truitt 4-H Camp (E), College Street Recreation Center (F), College Park Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (G), College Park Police Station (H), Atlanta Fire / Rescue Station 32 Airport Division (I), College Park Fire Department Station 2 (J), Fulton County School Supply Warehouse (K), College Park City Hall (L), College Park Branch Atlanta-Fulton Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Jamestown Plaza Shopping Center (1), Jamestown Shopping Center (2), Virginia Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in College Park include: Columbia Avenue Church (A), College Park First United Methodist Church (B), Richard C Gresham Chapel (C), Liberty Church of God in Christ (D), Liberty Church of God In Christ (E), Hyatt Memorial Methodist Church (F), Emmaus Road Baptist Church (G), Mercer Avenue Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: College Park Cemetery (1), College Park View Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in College Park include: Southside Park (1), Tenneco Park (2), Barrett Park (3), Brandon Memorial Park (4), Brenningham Park (5), Jamestown Park (6), Peter Pan Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Atlanta-Days Inn College Park (1540 Phoenix Blvd), Econo-Lodge (4874 Old National Hwy).

 
Fulton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.1. This is about average.
City:

38.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.4
U.S.:

22.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.67
U.S.:

2.43
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00296. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00296
U.S.:

0.06353

Drinking water stations with addresses in College Park and their reported violations in the past:

COLLEGE PARK (Population served: 20382, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-10-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1997 and JUL-22-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-03-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-22-1998 to JUL-22-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-1999)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.4%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.6% for Black residents, 30.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 24.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in College Park, GA

People in group quarters in College Park:

  • 94 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 27 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

College Park compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in College Park (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: River Station Branch at 5420 W Fayetteville Rd, branch established on 2009/05/04; Historic Downtown College Park Branc at 3857 Main Street, branch established on 2010/01/19. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Old National at 5060 Old Bill Cook Road, branch established on 1974/09/16. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Old National Highway Branch at 5199 Old National Highway, branch established on 1973/03/19. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in College Park, Georgia:

  • Atlanta Airport Marriott, 4711 Best Rd, College Park, GA 30337 , Phone: (404) 766-7900, Fax: (404) 209-6808
  • Super 8 Motel College Park, 2010 Sullivan Rd, College Park, GA 30337 , Phone: (770) 991-8985, Fax: (770) 907-7427
  • Courtyard By Marriott Atlanta Airport South, 2050 Sullivan Rd, College Park, GA 30337 , Phone: (770) 997-2220
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 2451 Old National Pkwy, College Park, GA 30349 , Phone: (404) 761-8371, Fax: (404) 559-3483
  • Econo Lodge, 4874 Old National Hwy, College Park, GA 30337 , Phone: (404) 768-1241, Fax: (404) 766-3642
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites-Atlanta Airport, 4820 Massachusetts Blvd, College Park, GA 30337 , Phone: (770) 996-0000, Fax: (770) 996-9260
  • Red Roof Inn Airport, 2471 Old National Pkwy, College Park, GA 30349 , Phone: (404) 761-9701, Fax: (404) 761-9701
  • Atlanta Airport West - Days Inn, 4979 Old National Hwy, College Park, GA 30349 , Phone: (404) 669-8616, Fax: (404) 669-8616
  • 9 other hotels and motels
All 17 fire-safe hotels and motels in College Park, Georgia

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


College Park travel time to work - commute
College Park mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Georgia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Georgia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for College Park (based on Fulton County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.72%
Here58.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchJewish Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents16.9%15.7%15.1%13.8%6.5%
Congregations21.9%17.4%4.0%5.5%0.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Muslim EstimateEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents6.4%4.5%3.9%3.1%14.1%
Congregations6.4%2.8%3.4%3.0%34.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 190
This county:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Fulton County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 59
This county:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 298
Fulton County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,102
Fulton County:

11.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.2%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fulton County:

15.1%
Georgia:

14.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$47,672$52,0062$2,440
Other Government Administration 2$7,357$44,1425$6,199
Judicial and Legal 4$9,073$27,2196$11,152
Police Protection - Officers 109$428,367$47,1604$3,542
Police - Other 5$12,719$30,5260$0
Firefighters 37$138,931$45,0590$0
Fire - Other 8$40,439$60,6590$0
Correction 4$11,471$34,4131$1,001
Streets and Highways 11$30,341$33,0990$0
Health 31$120,789$46,7571$1,189
Solid Waste Management 24$65,335$32,6683$5,187
Sewerage 16$47,094$35,3210$0
Parks and Recreation 59$126,599$25,74915$11,692
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$9,111$54,6660$0
Electric Power 20$79,164$47,4980$0
Other and Unallocable 47$113,060$28,86612$17,351
Totals for Government 390$1,287,522$39,61649$59,753

College Park government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $7,061,000 ($503.82)
    Sewerage: $2,591,000 ($184.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,457,000 ($175.31)
    All Other: $1,666,000 ($118.87)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $9,356,000 ($667.57)
    Police Protection: $9,193,000 ($655.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,688,000 ($334.50)
    Electric Utilities: $3,043,000 ($217.12)
    Central Staff Services: $2,460,000 ($175.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,405,000 ($171.60)
    Sewerage: $2,363,000 ($168.61)
    General - Other: $1,331,000 ($94.97)
    Regular Highways: $1,059,000 ($75.56)
    Water Utilities: $930,000 ($66.36)
    General Public Buildings: $828,000 ($59.08)
    Financial Administration: $681,000 ($48.59)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $360,000 ($25.69)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $298,000 ($21.26)
    Correctional Institutions: $232,000 ($16.55)
    Housing and Community Development: $194,000 ($13.84)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $281,125,000 ($20058.87)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $816,000 ($58.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,804,000 ($414.13)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Electric Utilities: $11,371,000 ($811.34)
    Water Utilities: $2,615,000 ($186.59)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,314,000 ($379.17)
    Housing and Community Development: $922,000 ($65.79)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $49,227,000 ($3512.45)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $233,860,000 ($16686.41)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,962,000 ($139.99)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,755,000 ($4049.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,117,000 ($365.11)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,273,000 ($162.18)
    Sale of Property: $352,000 ($25.12)
    General Revenue, NEC: $31,000 ($2.21)
    Rents: $17,000 ($1.21)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $149,258,000 ($10649.88)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $126,753,000 ($9044.10)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,260,000 ($5655.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $25,204,000 ($1798.36)
    Police Protection: $4,882,000 ($348.34)
    Electric Utilities: $1,636,000 ($116.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,473,000 ($105.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,031,000 ($73.56)
    Water Utilities: $406,000 ($28.97)
    Sewerage: $271,000 ($19.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $269,000 ($19.19)
    Housing and Community Development: $154,000 ($10.99)
    Central Staff Services: $124,000 ($8.85)
    General Public Building: $37,000 ($2.64)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($1.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $77,712,000 ($5544.92)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $20,543,000 ($1465.79)
    Water Utilities: $3,886,000 ($277.27)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $281,125,000 ($20058.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $120,000 ($8.56)
    Highways: $66,000 ($4.71)
  • Tax - Property: $6,740,000 ($480.91)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,364,000 ($454.08)
    NEC: $4,318,000 ($308.10)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,819,000 ($129.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $808,000 ($57.65)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $742,000 ($52.94)
    Other License: $302,000 ($21.55)
    Public Utility License: $194,000 ($13.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,305,000 ($1306.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($0.43)

15.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.45%
Georgia average:

10.98%

1.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($611 average AGI)
Fulton County:

1.20%
Georgia average:

0.39%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DeKalb County, GA  2.62% ($48,840 average AGI)
from Cobb County, GA  1.48% ($52,974)
from Gwinnett County, GA  1.01% ($53,719)


12.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($60,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.77%
Georgia average:

9.55%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($574 average AGI)
Fulton County:

0.11%
Georgia average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to DeKalb County, GA  2.58% ($44,614 average AGI)
to Cobb County, GA  1.55% ($57,248)
to Clayton County, GA  1.05% ($24,318)

Strongest AM radio stations in College Park:

  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WTJH (1260 AM; 5 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYZE (1480 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA)
  • WAEC (860 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WAEC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in College Park:

  • WAMJ (102.5 FM; MABLETON, GA; Owner: NEW MABLETON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHTA (107.9 FM; HAMPTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCLK (91.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY)
  • WPZE (97.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WREK (91.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO COMMNS. BD, GEORGIA INST. TECH)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZY-FM (96.7 FM; PEACHTREE CITY, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around College Park:

  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of College Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 101
Total length: 1,172 meters (3,845ft)
Total costs: $4,093,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,947,029
Total average daily truck traffic: 16,419

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 21
  • 1980-1989: 68
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for College Park, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 133 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in College Park)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in College Park, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in College Park)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in College Park)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$133,32723$120,093109$161,6694$33,3802$374,02017$102,402
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$108,2252$54,24014$198,6941$14,5300$02$80,465
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$96,89813$131,612106$150,61413$38,4460$022$101,312
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$121,2036$260,51350$161,8762$62,6500$06$106,823
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$190,9833$207,07311$97,7381$23,2800$01$82,780
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.07 , 0106.01, 0106.03, 0106.04, 0107.00, 0108.00, 0401.00, 0402.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$319,4603$142,0800$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$269,8131$45,6401$78,140
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$207,6900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.07 , 0106.01, 0106.03, 0106.04, 0107.00, 0108.00, 0401.00, 0402.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 88
  • Hazardous Condition: 36
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - College Park


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for College Park, GA
Businesses in College Park, GA
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Microtel1
Best Western1Motel 61
Budget Car Rental1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes1
CVS1Quality2
Church's Chicken2Ruby Tuesday1
Comfort Inn2SAS Shoes1
DHL1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sears2
Days Inn1Sleep Inn1
Econo Lodge1Super 83
FedEx5T-Mobile1
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1True Value1
Kroger1U-Haul7
LA Fitness1Waffle House3
Marriott3Walgreens1
McDonald's3Walmart1
Browse common businesses in College Park, GA


College Park on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Administrative and support and waste management services (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Air transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Air transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest 2006 city-data.com crime index per resident, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 (30337) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other Subsaharan African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jacquelyn S. Sampson (7)
  • Leronzo Lidell Tatum (2)
  • Antonio Geter (1)
  • Jeffrey E. Sunnergren (1)
  • Meredith W. Hodges (1)
  • Jacqueline S. Geter (1)
  • Monte Hytche (1)

Total of 13 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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