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Clayton County

Population in July 2008: 21,726. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 11,173  (51.4%)
Females: 10,553  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  29.1 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30297, 30298.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,432 (it was $33,556 in 2000)
Forest Park:  $36,432
Georgia:  $50,861

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,217

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $102,683 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
Forest Park:  $102,683
Georgia:  $169,100
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Races in Forest Park:

  • Black (37.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (35.2%)
  • Hispanic (20.2%)
  • Other race (8.6%)
  • Vietnamese (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Forest Park: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (9.6%), Irish (4.1%), English (3.3%), German (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 9.38 square miles.

Population density: 2317 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Forest Park

  • High school or higher: 64.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forest Park city

  • Never married: 32.6%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

4,555 residents are foreign born (15.5% Latin America, 5.5% Asia).

This city:  21.2%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Forest Park, Georgia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Forest Park to the number of sex offenders is 587 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Forest Park:  0.7% ($469)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (9.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (596.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lake City, GA (1.3 miles ), Conley, GA (1.4 miles ), Morrow, GA (1.8 miles ), Hapeville, GA (2.0 miles ), Riverdale, GA (2.1 miles ), College Park, GA (2.4 miles ), East Point, GA (2.5 miles ), Gresham Park, GA (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $36,500
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $70,900
  • 2000: 41 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $39,700
  • 2003: 42 buildings, average cost: $50,100
  • 2004: 51 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.62 N, Longitude: 84.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,932 (+18.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,578 (17.3%)

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Crime in Forest Park by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 2612102332
    per 100,000 11.532.64.68.94.60.09.213.113.59.2
Rapes 872119884611
    per 100,000 46.238.09.149.141.637.036.817.527.150.3
Robberies 961121298611311211312511995
    per 100,000 554.1608.8587.3383.5522.5518.5519.1545.5536.7434.7
Assaults 1121108547735854865745
    per 100,000 646.5597.9387.0209.6337.6268.5248.1375.3257.1205.9
Burglaries 349357354367269277276272270409
    per 100,000 2014.51940.41611.71636.51243.91282.31268.01187.01217.61871.4
Thefts 1,2781,2941,0261,0671,2231,1621,026934908831
    per 100,000 7377.07033.44671.34757.95655.55379.44713.64076.14094.93802.3
Auto thefts 222256229232226430240179171139
    per 100,000 1281.51391.51042.61034.51045.11990.61102.6781.2771.2636.0
Arson N/AN/AN/A9N/A0N/A8N/AN/A
    per 100,000 N/AN/AN/A40.1N/A0.0N/A34.9N/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 894.2926.4653.1601.7663.7703.1618.6587.5571.8564.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 85 (64 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.95
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,961 (+22.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Air transportation (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Forest Park-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Forest Park city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/10/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Forest 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 94.3 miles away from Forest Park 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 79.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Forest Park:
  • SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; RIVERDALE, GA)
  • SOUTH FULTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; EAST POINT, GA)
  • GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSP ATLANTA (about 9 miles; DECATUR, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Forest Park, GA

Amtrak station near Forest Park:
  • 13 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: forestparkga.org

Colleges/Universities in Forest Park:
  • BEAUTY COLLEGE OF AMERICA (Full-time enrollment: 59; Location: 1171 MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
  • ARNOLD-PADRICKS UNIVERSITY OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 58; Location: 4971 COURTNEY DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.arnold-padricks.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest Park:
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; MORROW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,953)
  • ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 9 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 17,302)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,867)
  • MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (about 11 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,708)
Public high school in Forest Park:
Private high school in Forest Park:
  • FOREST PK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 5881 PHILLIPS DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Forest Park:
See full list of schools located in Forest Park


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • FOREST PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NUMBER OF STUDENTS BETWEEN 40-100 added by SHARON

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Notable locations in Forest Park: Expressway Industrial Park (A), Atlanta General Depot (B), Forest Park City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Forest Plaza Shopping Center (1), Theater Drive Shopping Center (2), Giant City South Shopping Center (3), Clayton Plaza Shopping Center (4), Ash-Morrow Plaza Shopping Center (5), Forest Square Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Forest Park include: Victory Baptist Church (A), Forest Park Primitive Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Macedonia Cemetery (1), Forest Park City Cemetery (2), Forest Grove Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Ballard Pond (A), Suwanee Lake (B), Stephens Lake (C), Forest Lake (D), Shellnut Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Forest Park: Forest Park City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Forest Park Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Amf Embassy Row Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5885 Old Dixie Highway).

Hotel: Econo Lodge Forest Park (5060 Frontage Road).

 

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  15.4%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

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


People in group quarters in Forest Park
  • 817 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 172 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 50 people in state prisons
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Forest Park compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Forest Park (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Forest Park Drive-Thru Branch at 1099 Main Street, branch established on 1964-11-23; Forest Park Branch at 1066 Main Street, branch established on 1955-07-18. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Peoples Bank: Forest Park Branch at 4140 Jonesboro Rd, Ste D-2, branch established on 2008-05-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $524.8 mil, Deposits: $434.5 mil, headquarters in Winder, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Holding Company
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Forest Park Branch at 4532 Jonesboro Road, branch established on 1974-12-10. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: North Clayton Branch at 141 Forest Parkway, branch established on 1971-03-19. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Heritage Bank: 4895 Evans Street Branch at 822 Main Street, branch established on 1955-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $461.9 mil, Deposits: $408.4 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Ccf Holding Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Forest Park, Georgia
  • Ramada Limited Suites Forest Park, 357 Lee St, Forest Park, GA 30297, Phone: (404) 768-7799, Fax: (404) 768-5282
  • In Town Suites-Atlanta South, 363 Forest Pkwy, Forest Park, GA 30297, Phone: (404) 363-2325, Fax: (404) 361-6305
  • Travelodge, 6025 Old Dixie Rd, Forest Park, GA 30297, Phone: (800) 578-7878, Fax: (404) 608-1016
  • Econo Lodge, 5060 Frontage Rd, Forest Park, GA 30297, Phone: (404) 363-6429, Fax: (404) 363-1251
  • Rodeway Inn & Suites, 4415 Jonesboro Rd, Forest Park, GA 30297, Phone: (404) 361-0200, Fax: (404) 361-0066
  • Super 8, 410 Old Dixie Hwy, Forest Park, GA 30297, Phone: (404) 363-8811, Fax: (404) 361-1789
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Forest Park, Georgia


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2004 Presidential Election results in Clayton County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Neighborhood in Forest Park:


Religion statistics for Forest Park

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.36%
Here28.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim EstimateChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents55.6%13.5%10.7%3.7%2.2%
Congregations30.6%1.9%11.1%1.9%2.8%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.1%2.0%1.7%1.6%6.8%
Congregations3.7%4.6%3.7%2.8%37.0%
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.


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 9$26,308$35,0770$0
Other Government Administration 22$82,654$45,0840$0
Judicial and Legal 4$10,160$30,4800$0
Police Protection - Officers 66$276,932$50,3510$0
Firefighters 60$203,149$40,6300$0
Streets and Highways 31$79,567$30,8001$744
Health 1$2,693$32,3160$0
Solid Waste Management 3$8,220$32,8802$1,656
Parks and Recreation 8$27,876$41,81410$4,854
Other and Unallocable 5$15,630$37,5120$0
Totals for Government 209$733,189$42,09713$7,254



Forest Park government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,041,000
    All Other: $522,000
    Parks & Recreation: $192,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $525,000
    Regular Highways: $346,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,097,000
    Fire Protection: $2,086,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,952,000
    General - Other: $1,201,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,121,000
    Regular Highways: $1,048,000
    Financial Administration: $779,000
    Central Staff Services: $709,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $397,000
    General Public Buildings: $282,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $218,000
    Health Services - Other: $47,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $182,000
    All Other: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $139,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,289,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,018,000
    Property Sale Other: $500,000
    Interest Earnings: $110,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $872,000
    Police Protection: $533,000
    Central Staff: $239,000
    Fire Protection: $227,000
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000
    Financial Administration: $122,000
    Regular Highways: $79,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,932,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $240,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,438,000
    Public Utilities: $1,148,000
    Other Selective Sales: $859,000
    NEC: $740,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $513,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,171,000

13.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,258 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.64%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($201 average AGI)
Clayton County:  0.10%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fulton County, GA  3.32% ($24,318 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, GA  1.67% ($26,564)
from Henry County, GA  1.07% ($29,142)


13.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,564 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.39%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Clayton County:  0.06%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fulton County, GA  2.97% ($26,249 average AGI)
to Henry County, GA  2.49% ($36,897)
to DeKalb County, GA  1.27% ($26,186)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forest Park:
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSSA (1570 AM; 5 kW; MORROW, GA; Owner: SOUTH ATLANTA BROACASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • 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)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAEC (860 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WAEC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWWE (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HAPEVILLE, GA; Owner: WAEC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHP)
  • WYZE (1480 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest Park:
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • WAMJ (102.5 FM; MABLETON, GA; Owner: NEW MABLETON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WHTA (107.9 FM; HAMPTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPZE (97.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCLK (91.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY)
  • WREK (91.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO COMMNS. BD, GEORGIA INST. TECH)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Forest Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 143 meters (469ft)
Total costs: $462,000
Total average daily traffic: 808,740
Total average daily truck traffic: 18,557

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Forest Park, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7
  • B Carter, 6019 Old Dixie Rd (026032 / Forest Park), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Wray Hall, 25 Kennedy Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 65 m, , Licensee ID: L00011952
    Registrant: State Of Georgia, 254 Washington St Sw, Ground Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334-8400, Phone: (404) 463-8989, Email:
  • B Carter, 450 Eighty Five Cir (I-75 @ I-285 / 026097), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Kimberly A Thomas, 66 Barnett Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Ken Harbour, 2069 Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.6 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, , Licensee ID: L01094754
    Registrant: Cityswitch, LLC, 1200 Peachtree Street Mail Stop 114, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 962-5584, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 4021 Tara Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 53 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • b b carter, 1158 Forest Pkwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Forest Park, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Forest Park)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1290P , Serial Number: 23-324, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel B Ball, 6345 Waikiki Way, Forest Park, GA 30050
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE CORP PEGASUS 912ULS (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 149SE , Serial Number: A 052 ULS
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne R Casey, 5244 Springdale Rd, Forest Park, GA 30297
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 312DP , Serial Number: 10057, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/2003
    Registrant (Corporation): Pearson & Associates Management LLC, 530 Forest Pkwy Ste A, Forest Park, GA 30297
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3797J , Serial Number: 15065097, Year manufactured: 1966
    Registrant (Individual): John Neal Duncan, 899 Kennesaw Drive, Forest Park, GA 30050
  • Aircraft: LEARJET INC 31A (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: HONEYWELL TFE-731-SER (4000 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 501RS , Serial Number: 223, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/2001
    Registrant (Corporation): Rs1 LLC, Po Box 457, Forest Park, GA 30298
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 89195 , Serial Number: 8209, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Charles A Madariaga, 4533 Montclair Dr, Forest Park, GA 30297
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9525T , Serial Number: 38-78A0125, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas J Bryan, 797 North Ave, Forest Park, GA 30050



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 7 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)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$139,083172$99,867192$93,59721$65,3380$0121$83,6350$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$163,06536$85,17272$88,7887$49,9260$027$72,5261$25,230
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$143,03494$102,097335$104,05464$44,8110$097$92,6882$61,105
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$144,72023$111,154123$116,0056$47,4881$772,47017$130,1120$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$142,73014$85,86129$99,2112$34,7200$015$78,9730$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.01 , 0403.02, 0403.03, 0403.04, 0403.05, 0404.07, 0404.10

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED68$114,52237$113,01925$92,565
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$101,44711$109,5727$85,794
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$83,6251$119,8301$84,020
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$106,6103$141,1630$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$53,5101$55,350
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.01 , 0403.02, 0403.03, 0403.04, 0403.05, 0404.07, 0404.10

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 181
  • Hazardous Condition: 133
  • Service Call: 29
  • Good Intent Call: 17

Incident types - Forest Park


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Forest Park, GA

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