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Fulton County

Population in 2011: 4,513. Population change since 2000: +32.7%
Males: 2,100  (46.5%)
Females: 2,413  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  33.4 years
Georgia median age:  40.0 years

Zip codes: 30268.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,540 (it was $32,286 in 2000)
Palmetto:

$38,540
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,698

Palmetto city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $138,714 (it was $82,300 in 2000)
Palmetto:

$138,714
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $140,916; Detached houses: $143,927; Townhouses or other attached units: $192,995; In 2-unit structures: $104,156; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $128,663; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,209; Mobile homes: $64,332

Median gross rent in 2009: $959.

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  • Black alone - 2,552 (56.9%)
  • White alone - 1,209 (26.9%)
  • Hispanic - 570 (12.7%)
  • Two or more races - 113 (2.5%)
  • Asian alone - 33 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.02%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Palmetto: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.8%), English (3.8%), Irish (2.2%), German (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.18 square miles.

Population density: 871 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palmetto:

  • High school or higher: 62.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmetto city:

  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

333 residents are foreign born (8.4% Latin America).

This city:  9.8%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Palmetto, Georgia as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Palmetto to the number of sex offenders is 303 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,270 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $199 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (22.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (598.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tyrone, GA (2.3 miles ), Fairburn, GA (2.4 miles ), Union City, GA (2.9 miles ), Peachtree City, GA (3.2 miles ), Newnan, GA (3.5 miles ), Sharpsburg, GA (3.6 miles ), Fairplay, GA (3.6 miles ), Fayetteville, GA (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $60,400
  • 1999: 35 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2001: 54 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 2002: 93 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 152 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2004: 92 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 2005: 65 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 33.52 N, Longitude: 84.67 W

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Crime in Palmetto by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2006 2011
Murders 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00101
per 100,000 0.00.027.20.022.0
Robberies 34677
per 100,000 86.2112.8163.3145.0153.9
Assaults 152111016
per 100,000 430.856.4299.4207.2351.9
Burglaries 1736504042
per 100,000 488.21014.91360.9828.8923.7
Thefts 52791199854
per 100,000 1493.42227.23239.02030.71187.6
Auto thefts 102623119
per 100,000 287.2733.0626.0227.9197.9
Arson 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 238.2274.7422.1252.3272.9

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
Georgia average:

2.78

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Palmetto, Georgia accommodation, waste management, health care - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.9%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +742 (+27.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Wholesale trade (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Palmetto-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the Palmetto city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/5/1989, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the city center injured 23 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Palmetto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 99% 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 87.0 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 91.7 miles away from Palmetto center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Palmetto:

  • PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, GA)
  • "PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; NEWNAN, GA)
  • SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; RIVERDALE, GA)

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Airports located in Palmetto:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmetto:

  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (about 19 miles; Atlanta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 17,928)
  • Clayton State University (about 20 miles; Morrow, GA; FT enrollment: 3,755)
  • Atlanta Technical College (about 20 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • Morehouse College (about 22 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • Spelman College (about 22 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Clark Atlanta University (about 22 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,390)
  • Georgia State University (about 23 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 22,012)

Public elementary/middle schools in Palmetto:

Private elementary/middle school in Palmetto:

  • HILL COUNTRY MONTESSORI (Students: 23; Location: 8225 ATLANTA NEWNAN RD; Grades: PK - 7)
See full list of schools located in Palmetto, School District: FULTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Notable location: Palmetto Fire Department Station 31 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Palmetto: Ramah Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

38.1
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.67. This is significantly better than average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.67
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.1
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00296. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00296
U.S.:

0.06353


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.8%
(1.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.3% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Georgia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmetto, GA


Palmetto compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Palmetto (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Roosevelt Highway Branch at 9115 Roosevelt Highway (Highway 29), branch established on 1990/06/18. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Palmetto travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Georgia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Georgia:
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Religion statistics for Palmetto (based on Fulton County data)

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

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 190
Here:

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.
Georgia:

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
This county:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.10 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fulton County:

8.6%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.2%
State:

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

15.1%
Georgia:

14.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 6$3,751
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$642
Police Protection - Officers 12$32,509$32,5090$0
Police - Other 0$0 2$1,081
Firefighters 0$0 2$1,528
Streets and Highways 0$0 5$1,896
Water Supply 5$9,487$22,7690$0
Electric Power 6$16,405$32,8100$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$930
Totals for Government 23$58,401$30,47024$9,828

Palmetto government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $562,000 ($124.53)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $408,000 ($90.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $187,000 ($41.44)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($0.44)
    All Other: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $349,000 ($77.33)
    Electric Utilities: $290,000 ($64.26)
    Sewerage: $233,000 ($51.63)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,112,000 ($467.98)
    Police Protection: $548,000 ($121.43)
    Water Utilities: $463,000 ($102.59)
    Central Staff Services: $342,000 ($75.78)
    Sewerage: $309,000 ($68.47)
    Regular Highways: $211,000 ($46.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $176,000 ($39.00)
    Fire Protection: $111,000 ($24.60)
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000 ($6.20)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($3.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000 ($3.10)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($3.55)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $670,000 ($148.46)
    All Other: $73,000 ($16.18)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,140,000 ($474.19)
    Electric Utilities: $270,000 ($59.83)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,080,000 ($460.89)
    Electric Utilities: $235,000 ($52.07)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $60,000 ($13.29)
    Electric Utilities: $35,000 ($7.76)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $49,000 ($10.86)
    General Revenue, NEC: $36,000 ($7.98)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $195,000 ($43.21)
    Electric Utilities: $91,000 ($20.16)
    Police Protection: $33,000 ($7.31)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($1.99)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($1.33)
    Fire Protection: $6,000 ($1.33)
    Central Staff: $3,000 ($0.66)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,079,000 ($460.67)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,528,000 ($560.16)
    Water Utilities: $612,000 ($135.61)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $258,000 ($57.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $159,000 ($35.23)
    Housing & Community Development: $60,000 ($13.29)
  • Tax - Property: $242,000 ($53.62)
    NEC: $172,000 ($38.11)
    Other Selective Sales: $124,000 ($27.48)
    Public Utilities: $56,000 ($12.41)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,046,000 ($231.77)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $95,000 ($21.05)

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

Here:

15.45%
Georgia average:

10.98%

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

1.20%
Georgia average:

0.39%


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


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

Here:

12.77%
Georgia average:

9.55%

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

0.11%
Georgia average:

0.09%


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

Strongest AM radio stations in Palmetto:

  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAOS (1600 AM; 20 kW; AUSTELL, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WDWD (590 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmetto:

  • WHTA (107.9 FM; HAMPTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPZE (97.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBZY-FM (96.7 FM; PEACHTREE CITY, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION 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.)
  • WAMJ (102.5 FM; MABLETON, GA; Owner: NEW MABLETON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBTR-FM (92.1 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WYAI, INC.)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUWG (90.7 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)

TV broadcast stations around Palmetto:

  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Palmetto, Georgia:
  • Fatal accident count: 21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 11
  • Fatalities: 23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Georgia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 90
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 140
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 98
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 235
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,270

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Palmetto)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 858 Ft Nw Of Greensprings Rd Xing Csx (Lat: 33.537611 Lon: -84.631056), Type: Pole, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPKZ377, Licensee ID: L00003681
    Assigned Frequencies: 911.500 MHz, 915.000 MHz, 918.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/2002, Expiration Date: 10/16/2012, Certifier: S B Watson
    Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 9125 Roosevelt Hwy (Lat: 33.527750 Lon: -84.662472), Call Sign: WQEV870
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 464.137 MHz... (+4 more)
    Grant Date: 04/28/2006, Expiration Date: 04/28/2016, Certifier: Jeannie A Sexton
    Registrant: Erc Parts, Inc., 4001 Cobb International Blvd., Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (800) 241-6880, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • PALMETTO, Williams Road (Lat: 33.526222 Lon: -84.624667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.3 m, Overall height: 53.6 m, Call Sign: WMG823
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Brian D Kidney
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Palmetto High School 505 Carlton Rd (Lat: 33.531778 Lon: -84.669083), Overall height: 55.5 m, Call Sign: WNEQ437
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2002, Expiration Date: 12/08/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (404) 730-7911
  • PALMETTO, Williams Rd (Lat: 33.526222 Lon: -84.624639), Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPJF820
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2001, Certifier: J. Vann Vogel
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, One Verizon Place, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:
  • PALMETTO, Lat: 33.558333 Lon: -84.777222, Call Sign: WPWZ300, Licensee ID: L00578749
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.268 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2003, Expiration Date: 02/13/2013, Certifier: William H Shell
    Registrant: City Of Palmetto
  • PALMETTO, Carlton Road At Pine Grove Apts (Lat: 33.531778 Lon: -84.669111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQCF288
    Assigned Frequencies: 6800.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/17/2005, Expiration Date: 02/17/2015, Certifier: David Patterson
    Registrant: Motorola, 1000 Albernathy Rd., Bldg 400 , Suite 1700, Atlanta, GA 30028, Phone: (770) 673-5027, Fax: (770) 673-5091

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palmetto)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Palmetto)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$93,3100$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$83,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3


Most common first names in Palmetto, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4169.8 years
John3972.3 years
William3573.8 years
Robert2970.7 years
Mary2778.4 years
Charles2469.9 years
Annie1781.6 years
George1676.7 years
Willie1569.3 years
Ruby1479.0 years
Most common last names in Palmetto, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3179.2 years
Jones2374.7 years
Turner1669.1 years
Johnson1575.9 years
Williams1576.5 years
Jackson1476.8 years
Wilson1371.5 years
Phillips1277.6 years
Adams1167.9 years
Thompson1177.5 years
Businesses in Palmetto, GA
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1McDonald's1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul2
FedEx1Waffle House1
H&R Block1

Palmetto on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 5000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Warren R. Brownlee (2)
  • Mitchell E. Davis (2)
  • Franklin C. Lambert (1)
  • David Mark Fletcher (1)
  • Chris Landry (1)
  • William M. Burnette (1)
  • Franklin Cook Lambert (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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