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Clayton County

Population in July 2009: 21,825. Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 

Males: 11,224  (51.4%)
Females: 10,601  (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 2009: $32,991 (it was $33,556 in 2000)
Forest Park:

$32,991
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,781

Forest Park city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,807 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
Forest Park:

$94,807
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $108,456; Detached houses: $108,969; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,367; In 2-unit structures: $109,852; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $225,735; Mobile homes: $37,919

Median gross rent in 2009: $801.

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  • Black alone - 7,065 (32.3%)
  • Hispanic - 6,593 (30.1%)
  • White alone - 6,478 (29.6%)
  • Asian alone - 1,546 (7.1%)
  • Two or more races - 173 (0.8%)
  • American alone - 31 (0.1%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Forest Park: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 2328 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 (commute): 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 65 registered sex offenders living in Forest Park, Georgia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Forest Park to the number of sex offenders is 336 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $749 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $515 (0.5%)
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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
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.9%
Georgia:

9.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Forest Park by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 261210233202
per 100,000 11.532.64.68.94.60.09.213.113.59.20.09.5
Rapes 872119884611910
per 100,000 46.238.09.149.141.637.036.817.527.150.341.447.3
Robberies 9611212986113112113125119959295
per 100,000 554.1608.8587.3383.5522.5518.5519.1545.5536.7434.7422.8449.6
Assaults 11211085477358548657457076
per 100,000 646.5597.9387.0209.6337.6268.5248.1375.3257.1205.9321.7359.6
Burglaries 349357354367269277276272270409336247
per 100,000 2014.51940.41611.71636.51243.91282.31268.01187.01217.61871.41544.11168.8
Thefts 1,2781,2941,0261,0671,2231,1621,026934908831691688
per 100,000 7377.07033.44671.34757.95655.55379.44713.64076.14094.93802.33175.63255.7
Auto thefts 22225622923222643024017917113916198
per 100,000 1281.51391.51042.61034.51045.11990.61102.6781.2771.2636.0739.9463.8
Arson N/AN/AN/A9N/A0N/A8N/AN/AN/A7
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/A40.1N/A0.0N/A34.9N/AN/AN/A33.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 880.1911.8642.8592.2653.3692.0608.9578.3562.9555.3510.4504.7

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 89 (69 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Georgia average:

2.73

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (31%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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

Average climate in Forest Park, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Forest Park-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 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 79.4 miles away from Forest Park 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)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clayton County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Forest Park:

  • SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; RIVERDALE, GA)
  • SOUTH FULTON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; EAST POINT, GA)
  • ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; ATLANTA, 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: 85; Location: 1171 Main Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.beautycl.com)
  • The Esani Institute (FT enrollment: 69; Location: 4971 Courtney Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.arnoldpadricks.com)

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

  • Clayton State University (about 3 miles; Morrow, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,755)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (about 4 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 17,928)
  • Atlanta Technical College (about 7 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • Georgia Perimeter College (about 8 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 11,522)
  • Spelman College (about 10 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Morehouse College (about 10 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • Clark Atlanta University (about 10 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,390)

Public high school in Forest Park:

Private high school in Forest Park:

  • FOREST PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 5881 PHILLIPS DR; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Forest Park:

Private elementary/middle school in Forest Park:

  • ASH STREET BAPTIST LEARNING CTR (Students: 39; Location: 5370 ASH ST; Grades: PK - 4)
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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: Atlanta General Depot (A), Expressway Industrial Park (B), Forest Park City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Reservoirs: Shellnut Lake (A), Stephens Lake (B), Suwanee Lake (C), Ballard Pond (D), Forest 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).

 
Clayton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  PM2.5 CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 SO2 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.8. This is about average.
City:

37.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.5
U.S.:

22.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 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 7.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00296
U.S.:

0.06353


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.5%
(20.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.3% for Black residents, 49.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 83.2% for American Indian residents, 46.2% for other race residents, 44.2% for two or more races residents)

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

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.
  • Hispanic 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 (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Forest Park Branch at 1066 Main Street, branch established on 07/18/1955; Forest Park Drive-Thru Branch at 1099 Main Street, branch established on 11/23/1964. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Heritage Bank: 4895 Evans Street Branch at 822 Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1955. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $40.9 mil, Deposits: $35.5 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Ccf Holding Company
  • SunTrust Bank: North Clayton Branch at 141 Forest Parkway, branch established on 03/19/1971. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Forest Park Branch at 4532 Jonesboro Road, branch established on 12/10/1974. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Community & Southern Bank: Forest Park Branch at 4140 Jonesboro Rd, Ste D-2, branch established on 05/21/2008. Info updated 09/20/2010: Bank assets: $2,565.0 mil, Deposits: $2,016.8 mil, headquarters in Carrollton, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Community & Southern Holdings, Inc.

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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Clayton County Georgia:


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


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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 49
Clayton County:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Clayton County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
This county:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 128
Clayton County:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 119
Here:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

11.5%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Clayton County:

30.7%
State:

27.8%

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 ($93.52)
    All Other: $522,000 ($23.92)
    Parks & Recreation: $192,000 ($8.80)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $525,000 ($24.05)
    Regular Highways: $346,000 ($15.85)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,097,000 ($187.72)
    Fire Protection: $2,086,000 ($95.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,952,000 ($89.44)
    General - Other: $1,201,000 ($55.03)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,121,000 ($51.36)
    Regular Highways: $1,048,000 ($48.02)
    Financial Administration: $779,000 ($35.69)
    Central Staff Services: $709,000 ($32.49)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $397,000 ($18.19)
    General Public Buildings: $282,000 ($12.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $218,000 ($9.99)
    Health Services - Other: $47,000 ($2.15)
    Sewerage: $29,000 ($1.33)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000 ($0.05)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $182,000 ($8.34)
    All Other: $57,000 ($2.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $139,000 ($6.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,289,000 ($196.52)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,018,000 ($92.46)
    Property Sale Other: $500,000 ($22.91)
    Interest Earnings: $110,000 ($5.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $872,000 ($39.95)
    Police Protection: $533,000 ($24.42)
    Central Staff: $239,000 ($10.95)
    Fire Protection: $227,000 ($10.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000 ($7.15)
    Financial Administration: $122,000 ($5.59)
    Regular Highways: $79,000 ($3.62)
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000 ($1.70)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $7,000 ($0.32)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,932,000 ($225.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $240,000 ($11.00)
  • Tax - Property: $1,438,000 ($65.89)
    Public Utilities: $1,148,000 ($52.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $859,000 ($39.36)
    NEC: $740,000 ($33.91)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $513,000 ($23.51)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,171,000 ($374.39)

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 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 147 meters (482ft)
Total costs: $462,000
Total average daily traffic: 802,810
Total average daily truck traffic: 23,071

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Forest Park, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Forest Park)

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:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Forest Park)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PA-23 (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: PEGASUS 912ULS (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: PA-38-112 (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 2009
(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
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$83,96119$52,42669$96,6754$18,41528$62,613
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$43,2103$43,6876$101,0133$18,8471$21,620
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$79,12611$39,97883$100,98216$36,72010$61,202
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$81,1706$57,85349$108,6793$34,0075$64,828
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$154,0651$68,09013$114,0761$66,5902$70,720
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$99,4301$137,6900$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$89,6652$93,8301$39,720
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$61,1202$86,2600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$38,9200$00$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: 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

Most common first names in Forest Park, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6374.7 years
James5671.1 years
William4575.3 years
Robert3968.8 years
Charles2868.4 years
John2776.4 years
Dorothy2476.0 years
Betty2471.3 years
David1768.4 years
George1771.7 years
Most common last names in Forest Park, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2472.8 years
Jones2369.8 years
Williams2266.8 years
Davis2067.9 years
Brown1575.1 years
Johnson1558.6 years
Phillips1379.9 years
Mitchell1164.3 years
White972.9 years
Jackson972.1 years
Businesses in Forest Park, GA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Ramada1
Chick-Fil-A1Rite Aid1
DHL1Rodeway Inn1
Days Inn1Rooms To Go1
Econo Lodge1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
FedEx4Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
JCPenney2T-Mobile1
KFC1Taco Bell1
McDonald's2U-Haul4
Penske1UPS6
Pizza Hut1Waffle House2
Quiznos1
Browse common businesses in Forest Park, GA


Forest Park on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 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"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Air transportation"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #97 (30297) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ghanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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