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Population in 2014: 14,598 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: -28.4%
Males: 6,729  (46.1%)
Females: 7,869  (53.9%)
Median resident age:  32.5 years
Georgia median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 30337, 30349.

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Estimated median household income in 2016: $30,423 (it was $30,846 in 2000)
College Park:

$30,423
GA:

$53,559

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $20,715 (it was $14,371 in 2000)

College Park city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $177,776 (it was $97,400 in 2000)
College Park:

$177,776
GA:

$166,800

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $208,445; Detached houses: $218,678; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,613

Median gross rent in 2016: $845.

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  • Races in College Park, GA (2016)

    College Park races chart
    • 11,44977.3%Black alone
    • 2,03213.7%White alone
    • 8145.5%Hispanic
    • 3212.2%Two or more races
    • 520.4%Other race alone
    • 510.3%American Indian alone
    • 430.3%Asian alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in College Park: 97.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (2.1%), Ethiopian (1.8%), European (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 9.71 square miles.

Population density: 1,504 people per square mile   (low).

College Park,GA real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in College Park:

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in College Park city:

  • Never married: 55.0%
  • Now married: 25.8%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

820 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.6% Africa, 0.9% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:

5.5%
Georgia:

9.8%



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 190 registered sex offenders living in College Park, Georgia as of September 21, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in College Park to the number of sex offenders is 78 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,272 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $833 (0.7%)

College Park satellite photo by USGS

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
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $277,500
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $160,200

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: +32,193 (+217.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,411 (21.5%)

College Park household income distribution College Park home values distribution

Property values in College Park, GA


Crime rates in College Park by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 42323313310554986
per 100,000 18.810.115.610.614.414.664.715.050.235.434.526.960.954.240.7
Rapes 102013211719201421112513111512
per 100,000 46.9100.967.5111.481.692.499.570.2105.477.9172.387.474.4101.781.5
Robberies 112130129137137181196151154115142155147165130
per 100,000 525.5656.1670.0726.4657.7879.8975.4757.4773.2814.1978.41,042.3994.61,118.6882.9
Assaults 136183126152170176156132108101121152151194131
per 100,000 638.1923.6654.4806.0816.2855.5776.4662.1542.3715.0833.71,022.11,021.71,315.2889.7
Burglaries 443516534517392475655590592526398402307347309
per 100,000 2,078.52,604.42,773.32,741.41,882.02,308.93,259.72,959.52,972.33,723.62,742.42,703.22,077.12,352.42,098.6
Theft 1,0861,2361,0069321,2471,1651,2371,1981,3481,0281,0289931,0731,033882
per 100,000 5,095.56,238.35,224.64,941.95,986.85,662.86,156.16,009.26,768.17,277.47,083.36,677.47,259.87,002.95,990.2
Auto thefts 300414314304340296387261297358349269264245214
per 100,000 1,407.62,089.51,630.71,612.01,632.31,438.81,925.91,309.21,491.22,534.32,404.71,808.91,786.21,660.91,453.4
Arson N/A7911N/A12986415932
per 100,000 N/A35.346.758.3N/A58.344.840.130.128.36.933.660.920.313.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.5) 564.3742.2652.41008.0956.51041.31285.4998.21123.31274.81334.71241.91262.71366.11092.3

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in College Park detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 117 (91 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.18
Georgia average:

2.50
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.8%
Georgia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +379 (+1.9%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (20%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in College Park: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in College Park, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

College Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 60% 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 slightly above Georgia state average. It is 82% 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 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 114.2 miles away from College Park center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 162.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 151.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 239.9 miles away from College Park center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 316.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fulton County (14) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
College Park topographic map

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 and medical centers in College Park:

  • ANCHOR HOSPITAL (5454 YORKTOWNE DRIVE)
  • DIVINE HOSPICE CARE (5532 OLD NATIONAL HWY, BLDG-G, SUITE 150)
  • COLLEGE PARK HEALTH CARE CTR (1765 TEMPLE AVENUE)
  • BMA OF ATLANTA INC (1720 PHOENIX PARKWAY)
  • COLLEGE PARK DIALYSIS CENTER LLC (2545 SULLIVAN ROAD)

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.

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

  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College (about 6 miles; Atlanta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,437)
  • Atlanta Technical College (about 6 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,217)
  • Spelman College (about 8 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • Morehouse College (about 8 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,379)
  • Clark Atlanta University (about 8 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,201)
  • Georgia State University (about 9 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 30,264)
  • Clayton State University (about 9 miles; Morrow, GA; FT enrollment: 5,844)

Public high schools in College Park:

  • BANNEKER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,735, Location: 5935 FELDWOOD RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • NORTH CLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,488, Location: 1525 NORMAN DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • ATLANTA YOUTH DETENTION CENTER (Location: 5651 STONEWALL TELL RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • MCCLARIN HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 3605 MAIN ST, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in College Park:

  • UPPER ROOM MINISTRIES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 32, Location: 587 GARDEN WALK BLVD, Grades: PK-11)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in College Park:

Private elementary/middle schools in College Park:

  • NEW CHANGE EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 100, Location: 2500 BURDETT RD, Grades: PK-1)
  • PRIME CARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 52, Location: 6755 OLD NATIONAL HWY, Grades: PK-1)
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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
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 92.3. This is worse than average.

City:

92.3
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.293. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.293
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 8.26. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.26
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.788. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.788
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 23.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.5
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 17.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.8
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.4

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00345. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00345
U.S.:

0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 35.7%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.7% for Black residents, 6.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.6% for American Indian residents, 14.9% for other race residents, 61.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.2%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
7 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in College Park in 2000:

  • 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)

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

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Georgia average:

12.5

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

Presidential Elections Results

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

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant204,409357
Mainline Protestant166,727153
Catholic91,39118
Black Protestant90,642135
Other50,07586
Orthodox2,4966
None314,841-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 190
Fulton County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Fulton County:

23.2%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
College Park:

46.6%
State:

48.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
College Park:

45.9%
Georgia:

44.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.0
Georgia:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.8%
Georgia:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.4%
Georgia:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
College Park:

6.6
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

34.6%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

55.0%
Georgia:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
College Park:

84.7%
State:

80.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of College Park, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$25,751$51,5022$3,403
Other Government Administration 1$5,442$65,3045$10,598
Judicial and Legal 4$15,204$45,6125$5,499
Police Protection - Officers 89$308,049$41,5352$3,242
Police - Other 13$54,272$50,0971$1,477
Firefighters 68$247,056$43,5980$0
Fire - Other 4$19,888$59,6642$2,321
Correction 3$8,756$35,0243$2,540
Streets and Highways 9$24,797$33,0630$0
Solid Waste Management 23$58,576$30,5611$1,931
Sewerage 16$45,960$34,4700$0
Parks and Recreation 24$46,589$23,29517$11,215
Electric Power 16$45,925$34,4440$0
Other and Unallocable 98$308,888$37,82318$17,566
Totals for Government 374$1,215,153$38,98956$59,792

College Park government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $9,356,000 ($640.91)
    Police Protection: $9,193,000 ($629.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,688,000 ($321.14)
    Electric Utilities: $3,043,000 ($208.45)
    Central Staff Services: $2,460,000 ($168.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,405,000 ($164.75)
    Sewerage: $2,363,000 ($161.87)
    General - Other: $1,331,000 ($91.18)
    Regular Highways: $1,059,000 ($72.54)
    Water Utilities: $930,000 ($63.71)
    General Public Buildings: $828,000 ($56.72)
    Financial Administration: $681,000 ($46.65)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $360,000 ($24.66)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $298,000 ($20.41)
    Correctional Institutions: $232,000 ($15.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $194,000 ($13.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,804,000 ($397.59)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Electric Utilities: $11,371,000 ($778.94)
    Water Utilities: $2,615,000 ($179.13)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $25,204,000 ($1726.54)
    Police Protection: $4,882,000 ($334.43)
    Electric Utilities: $1,636,000 ($112.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,473,000 ($100.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,031,000 ($70.63)
    Water Utilities: $406,000 ($27.81)
    Sewerage: $271,000 ($18.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $269,000 ($18.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $154,000 ($10.55)
    Central Staff Services: $124,000 ($8.49)
    General Public Building: $37,000 ($2.53)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($1.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,305,000 ($1253.94)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($0.41)

College Park government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $7,061,000 ($483.70)
    Sewerage: $2,591,000 ($177.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,457,000 ($168.31)
    All Other: $1,666,000 ($114.13)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $816,000 ($55.90)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,314,000 ($364.02)
    Housing and Community Development: $922,000 ($63.16)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,117,000 ($350.53)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,273,000 ($155.71)
    Sale of Property: $352,000 ($24.11)
    General Revenue, NEC: $31,000 ($2.12)
    Rents: $17,000 ($1.16)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $20,543,000 ($1407.25)
    Water Utilities: $3,886,000 ($266.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $120,000 ($8.22)
    Highways: $66,000 ($4.52)
  • Tax - Property: $6,740,000 ($461.71)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,364,000 ($435.95)
    NEC: $4,318,000 ($295.79)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,819,000 ($124.61)
    Public Utilities Sales: $808,000 ($55.35)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $742,000 ($50.83)
    Other License: $302,000 ($20.69)
    Public Utility License: $194,000 ($13.29)

College Park government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $281,125,000 ($19257.78)
    Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $233,860,000 ($16020.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $149,258,000 ($10224.55)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $126,753,000 ($8682.90)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,260,000 ($5429.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,755,000 ($3887.86)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $49,227,000 ($3372.17)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,962,000 ($134.40)

College Park government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $77,712,000 ($5323.47)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $281,125,000 ($19257.78)

13.81% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($42,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.81%
Georgia average:

9.45%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Fulton County:

0.07%
Georgia average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from DeKalb County, GA  2.65% ($37,248 average AGI)
from Cobb County, GA  1.38% ($41,035)
from Clayton County, GA  1.17% ($21,844)


12.92% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($43,825 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.92%
Georgia average:

9.32%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($649 average AGI)
Fulton County:

0.11%
Georgia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to DeKalb County, GA  2.65% ($35,541 average AGI)
to Cobb County, GA  1.28% ($42,974)
to Clayton County, GA  1.14% ($20,515)

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 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 122Number of bridges
  • 1,355m4,446ftTotal length
  • $46,447,000Total costs
  • 3,804,015Total average daily traffic
  • 46,993Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 201970-1979
  • 761980-1989
  • 122000-2009
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for College Park, GA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 204 (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: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (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: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in College Park)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in College Park)
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

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

COLLEGE PARK (Population served: 20,382, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2010)

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

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

  • Atlanta Airport Marriott, 4711 Best Rd, College Park, Georgia 30337 , Phone: (404) 766-7900, Fax: (404) 209-6808
  • Super 8 Atlanta Airport - College Park, 2010 Sullivan Rd, College Park, Georgia 30337 , Phone: (770) 991-8985, Fax: (770) 907-7427
  • Days Inn & Suites, 2451 Old National Pkwy, College Park, Georgia 30349 , Phone: (404) 761-8371, Fax: (404) 559-3483
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites-Atlanta Airport, 4820 Massachusetts Blvd, College Park, Georgia 30337 , Phone: (770) 996-0000, Fax: (770) 996-9260
  • Sheraton Atlanta Airport, 1900 Sullivan Rd, College Park, Georgia 30337 , Phone: (770) 997-1100, Fax: (770) 997-1921
  • Quality Hotel And Conference Center, 1551 Phoenix Blvd, College Park, Georgia 30349 , Phone: (770) 996-4321, Fax: (770) 991-5795
  • Sleep Inn Atlanta Airport, 1911 Sullivan Rd, College Park, Georgia 30337 , Phone: (770) 996-6100, Fax: (770) 996-4060
  • Days Inn Atlanta Airport, 4505 Best Rd, College Park, Georgia 30337 , Phone: (404) 767-1224, Fax: (404) 767-0714
  • Country Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport South, 5100 W Fayetteville Rd, College Park, Georgia 30349 , Phone: (770) 991-1099, Fax: (770) 991-1076
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in College Park, Georgia

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in College Park, GA
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1McDonald's3
Advance Auto Parts2Microtel1
AutoZone1Motel 61
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Budget Car Rental1Popeyes1
Burger King1Quality2
CVS1Ruby Tuesday1
Church's Chicken2SAS Shoes1
Comfort Inn2SONIC Drive-In1
DHL1Sears2
Dairy Queen1Sleep Inn1
Days Inn1Super 83
Econo Lodge1T-Mobile1
FedEx5Taco Bell1
H&R Block2True Value1
Hilton1U-Haul7
Holiday Inn1Waffle House3
Kroger1Walgreens1
LA Fitness1Walmart1
Marriott3

College Park compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.

College Park on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Africa, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 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 the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Africa (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 (30349) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #64 (30349) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Subsaharan African first ancestries"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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