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Cobb County

Population in July 2009: 15,958. Population change since 2000: +27.9%
Males: 7,557  (47.4%)
Females: 8,401  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  32.0 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30127.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $58,855 (it was $56,486 in 2000)
Powder Springs:

$58,855
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,778

Powder Springs city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $155,453 (it was $114,000 in 2000)
Powder Springs:

$155,453
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $158,890; Detached houses: $162,822; Townhouses or other attached units: $96,447; In 2-unit structures: $78,764; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $127,166; Mobile homes: $100,231; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $106,509

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,057.

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  • Black alone - 6,968 (45.6%)
  • White alone - 6,826 (44.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1,212 (7.9%)
  • Other race alone - 124 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 85 (0.6%)
  • American alone - 49 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 26 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Powder Springs: 95.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.0%), German (7.7%), Irish (7.7%), English (6.7%), Subsaharan African (3.3%), West Indian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 6.34 square miles.

Population density: 2518 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Powder Springs:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Powder Springs city:

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

944 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 1.5% Africa, 1.1% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  7.6%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Powder Springs, Georgia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Powder Springs to the number of sex offenders is 389 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,316 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $752 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (10.0 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (17.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (575.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Austell, GA (2.1 miles ), Lithia Springs, GA (2.2 miles ), Hiram, GA (2.3 miles ), Mableton, GA (2.7 miles ), Douglasville, GA (2.9 miles ), Fair Oaks, GA (2.9 miles ), Smyrna, GA (3.1 miles ), Dallas, GA (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 144 buildings, average cost: $54,800
  • 1997: 162 buildings, average cost: $58,500
  • 1998: 102 buildings, average cost: $56,900
  • 1999: 124 buildings, average cost: $59,400
  • 2000: 109 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2001: 117 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2002: 238 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2003: 170 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2004: 135 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2005: 136 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 2006: 129 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2007: 86 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2008: 49 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2010: 23 buildings, average cost: $145,100

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.87 N, Longitude: 84.68 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): P-Town

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,488 (-27.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 660 (10.5%)

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Powder Springs, Georgia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.1%
Georgia:

9.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Powder Springs by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 1100003001
per 100,000 9.18.50.00.00.00.019.60.00.06.3
Rapes 1011152421
per 100,000 9.10.07.87.76.833.413.125.412.56.3
Robberies 374812102015147
per 100,000 27.259.231.361.381.766.8130.895.487.844.4
Assaults 8998144032762527
per 100,000 72.476.170.461.395.3267.1209.4483.5156.8171.2
Burglaries 657459708499103110131137
per 100,000 588.6625.5461.6536.4571.7661.2673.9699.8821.5868.8
Thefts 147227173210253248238269210191
per 100,000 1331.21918.91353.51609.11721.81656.31557.11711.31316.91211.3
Auto thefts 25202919262724372627
per 100,000 226.4169.1226.9145.6176.9180.3157.0235.4163.0171.2
Arson 0000003300
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.019.619.10.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 173.0198.2144.7162.0185.3244.7272.4303.7205.7202.8

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 34 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Georgia average:

2.85

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +5,526 (+79.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Powder Springs-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Powder Springs city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 27.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Powder Springs-area historical earthquake activity is below Georgia state average. It is 96% 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 69.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Powder Springs center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/1993 at 02:02:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.1 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Powder Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cobb County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Powder Springs topographic map

Birthplace of: Morris Almond - College basketball player (Rice Owls).


Hospitals/medical centers near Powder Springs:

  • WELLSTAR COBB HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; AUSTELL, GA)
  • WELLSTAR DOUGLAS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; DOUGLASVILLE, GA)
  • WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; MARIETTA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Powder Springs, GA

Amtrak station near Powder Springs:

  • 18 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: www.cityofpowdersprings.org

College/University in Powder Springs:

  • Powder Springs Beauty College (Location: 4114 Austell-Powder Springs Rd; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powder Springs:

  • Chattahoochee Technical College (about 9 miles; Marietta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,335)
  • Life University (about 11 miles; Marietta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,001)
  • Southern Polytechnic State University (about 11 miles; Marietta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,532)
  • Kennesaw State University (about 13 miles; Kennesaw, GA; FT enrollment: 16,535)
  • Shorter College-Professional Studies (about 15 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,170)
  • Morehouse College (about 18 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • Clark Atlanta University (about 18 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,390)

Public high schools in Powder Springs:

Private high schools in Powder Springs:

  • GRACE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 590; Location: PO BOX 578; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TOTAL LEARNING CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 288; Location: 4052 HIRAM LITHIA SPRINGS RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • YOUTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 4967 BROWNSVILLE RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Powder Springs:

Private elementary/middle schools in Powder Springs:

  • TRINITY CHAPEL ACADEMY (Students: 356; Location: 4665 MACLAND RD; Grades: KG - 9)
  • MIDWAY COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 4635 DALLAS HWY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 17; Location: 4192 BROWNSVILLE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Powder Springs, map of school districts: COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Notable locations in Powder Springs: Powder Springs City Hall (A), Powder Springs Branch Cobb County Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Powder Springs Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Powder Springs: New Hope Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Powder Springs Methodist Cemetery (1), Powder Springs Memorial Cemetery (2), Powder Springs City Cemetery (3), Powder Springs Cemetery (4), Bullard Cemetery (5), Church of God Cemetery (6), New Hope Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Powder Springs: Powder Springs Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Cobb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 PM2.5 Ozone  CO  NO2 PM10 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.5. This is about average.
City:

35.5
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.67
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.9
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.190. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.190
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.35. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.35
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.4
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00165. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00165
U.S.:

0.02218


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.6%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.4% for Black residents, 39.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 48.3% for other race residents, 28.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Powder Springs, GA

People in group quarters in Powder Springs:

  • 201 people in nursing homes
  • 23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally ill

Powder Springs compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Powder Springs (2011 data):

  • United Community Bank: Powder Springs Branch at 1220 Richard Sailors Parkway, branch established on 10/30/1997; Lost Mountain Crossing Branch at 5100 Dallas Highway, branch established on 03/01/1996. Info updated 06/23/2009: Bank assets: $6,998.8 mil, Deposits: $6,018.5 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Powder Springs Branch at 1022 Richard D Sailors Pkwy, branch established on 03/18/1985. 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
  • SunTrust Bank: Lost Mountain Crossing Branch at 5100 Dallas Hiwy, branch established on 09/26/1996. 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.
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Powder Springs Branch at 3270 Florence Road, branch established on 09/12/2005. Info updated 07/27/2010: Bank assets: $8,391.0 mil, Deposits: $7,263.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Varner Crossing Bank Mart Branch at 4150 Macland Road, branch established on 08/27/2009. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • RBC Bank (USA): Powder Springs Main Branch at 1064 Richard D. Sailors Parkway, branch established on 02/09/2004. Info updated 12/08/2008: Bank assets: $27,111.8 mil, Deposits: $20,506.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 429 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Sailors Road Branch at 3753 New Macland Rd., Suite 600, branch established on 04/01/2002. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Powder Springs travel time to work - commute
Powder Springs mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (13%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cobb County Georgia:


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


Religion statistics for Powder Springs:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.75%
Here45.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents40.4%21.4%14.8%4.1%3.2%
Congregations33.5%2.2%11.8%4.0%4.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents2.3%1.6%1.4%1.1%9.8%
Congregations2.2%2.2%2.8%3.7%32.9%
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: 98
Cobb County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
Cobb County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 231
Here:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 562
Here:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

8.1%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Cobb County:

23.8%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.4%
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 6$26,360$52,7201$1,284
Other Government Administration 9$40,485$53,9800$0
Judicial and Legal 2$6,653$39,9181$1,630
Police Protection - Officers 31$117,227$45,3788$9,175
Police - Other 6$14,395$28,7904$2,973
Streets and Highways 4$9,691$29,0730$0
Welfare 0$0 1$1,158
Solid Waste Management 13$33,325$30,7620$0
Sewerage 5$14,803$35,5270$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$443
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,398$40,7760$0
Natural Resources 1$3,556$42,6720$0
Water Supply 10$34,129$40,9550$0
Other and Unallocable 5$17,097$41,0330$0
Totals for Government 93$321,119$41,43516$16,663

Powder Springs government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $136,000 ($8.52)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,241,000 ($77.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $708,000 ($44.37)
    All Other: $3,000 ($0.19)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $789,000 ($49.44)
    Parks & Recreation: $190,000 ($11.91)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,185,000 ($136.92)
    Water Utilities: $1,827,000 ($114.49)
    Sewerage: $1,218,000 ($76.33)
    Central Staff Services: $845,000 ($52.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $718,000 ($44.99)
    Regular Highways: $596,000 ($37.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $169,000 ($10.59)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $100,000 ($6.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $797,000 ($49.94)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,158,000 ($197.89)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $138,000 ($8.65)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,031,000 ($189.94)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $266,000 ($16.67)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $619,000 ($38.79)
    Interest Earnings: $540,000 ($33.84)
    Special Assessments: $195,000 ($12.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $906,000 ($56.77)
    Water Utilities: $359,000 ($22.50)
    Police Protection: $283,000 ($17.73)
    Sewerage: $240,000 ($15.04)
    General - Other: $171,000 ($10.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $149,000 ($9.34)
    Central Staff: $8,000 ($0.50)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,995,000 ($501.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,862,000 ($116.68)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,327,000 ($145.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $57,000 ($3.57)
  • Tax - Property: $1,810,000 ($113.42)
    Public Utilities: $521,000 ($32.65)
    Other Selective Sales: $453,000 ($28.39)
    NEC: $360,000 ($22.56)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $169,000 ($10.59)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,661,000 ($166.75)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $155,000 ($9.71)

12.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,003 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.48%
Georgia average:

10.98%

1.64% of residents moved from foreign countries ($798 average AGI)
Cobb County:

1.64%
Georgia average:

0.39%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fulton County, GA  1.72% ($57,248 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, GA  0.77% ($44,855)
from Cherokee County, GA  0.52% ($45,137)


10.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,423 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.45%
Georgia average:

9.55%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($294 average AGI)
Cobb County:

0.07%
Georgia average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fulton County, GA  1.74% ($52,974 average AGI)
to Paulding County, GA  0.95% ($44,234)
to Cherokee County, GA  0.90% ($52,570)

Strongest AM radio stations in Powder Springs:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Powder Springs:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCCV (91.7 FM; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAMJ (102.5 FM; MABLETON, GA; Owner: NEW MABLETON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHTA (107.9 FM; HAMPTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Powder Springs:

  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $376,000
Total average daily traffic: 70,220
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 105,330

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Powder Springs)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • PIER 13, Lat: 33.834139 Lon: -84.676000, Call Sign: WQFI669
    Assigned Frequencies: 913.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/2006, Expiration Date: 07/25/2016, Certifier: Tony J Morris
    Registrant: Transportation Technology Center Inc, 55500 Dot Road, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (719) 584-0514, Fax: (719) 584-7145, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • LOST MTN, 510 Schofield Dr. Sw (Lat: 33.947500 Lon: -84.699167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WPQH732
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/2005, Expiration Date: 07/20/2015, Certifier: Tony Wheeler
    Registrant: Airwaves Licensing, 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:
  • LOST MTN, 510 Schofield Dr. (Lat: 33.947500 Lon: -84.699167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNJH400
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.737 MHz, 856.987 MHz, 857.212 MHz, 857.737 MHz, 857.987 MHz, 858.212 MHz, 858.737 MHz, 858.987 MHz, 859.212 MHz, 859.737 MHz... (+4 more)
    Grant Date: 12/31/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2013
    Registrant: Airwaves Licensing, 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:
  • Powder Springs, Brownville Rd Rr Crossing @ Mp 129.70h (Lat: 33.859611 Lon: -84.686333), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WPVB526, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.950 MHz, 161.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/2002, Expiration Date: 06/12/2012, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • 4023 Powder Springs Rd Sw (Lat: 33.859444 Lon: -84.683889), Call Sign: WPWG710
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 151.895 MHz, 33.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/13/2012, Certifier: Remona Barbour
    Registrant: Kfc National Management Company, Inc., 5200 Commerce Crossings, Louisville, KY 40299, Phone: (502) 874-6961, Fax: (502) 874-6173, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

148 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Powder Springs)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Powder Springs)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 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 ORIGINATED84$153,15039$169,690160$161,0636$79,51718$145,658
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$146,2582$154,40521$159,7341$43,8603$118,830
APPLICATIONS DENIED22$137,0297$203,557116$149,06414$35,98413$161,919
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$139,9686$192,90884$154,1514$64,3236$103,967
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$210,6101$154,07019$167,0281$71,4801$88,590
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0315.01 , 0315.04, 0315.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$178,4146$177,7331$138,020
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$184,6326$195,0271$169,900
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$254,6300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$325,9170$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: 0315.01 , 0315.04, 0315.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 199
  • Hazardous Condition: 110
  • Service Call: 119
  • Good Intent Call: 15

Incident types - Powder Springs


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Powder Springs, GA

Most common first names in Powder Springs, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6773.7 years
Mary5878.6 years
William5471.3 years
Robert5073.4 years
John3577.0 years
Charles3069.9 years
Betty2974.3 years
Dorothy2379.8 years
Richard2073.8 years
Helen1983.0 years
Most common last names in Powder Springs, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3271.8 years
Jones2371.6 years
Williams2272.4 years
Brown1871.8 years
Sanders1681.7 years
Davis1369.2 years
Morris1277.8 years
Johnson1269.1 years
Turner1273.6 years
Taylor1277.6 years
Businesses in Powder Springs, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Penske1
Blockbuster2Pizza Hut1
CVS1Publix Super Markets2
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
FedEx5U-Haul3
GNC2UPS4
H&R Block2Waffle House2
Home Depot1Walgreens2
KFC1Wendy's2
Kroger2
Browse common businesses in Powder Springs, GA


Powder Springs on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2000-2002 average to 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Administrative and support and waste management services (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2005 to 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s) (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1990s (pop 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #16 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 that exercised in the past month"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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