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Fulton County

Population in July 2008: 82,674. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 40,623  (49.1%)
Females: 42,051  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30328.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $71,592 (it was $60,428 in 2000)
Sandy Springs:  $71,592
Georgia:  $50,861

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $55,752

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $486,500 (it was $316,600 in 2000)
Sandy Springs:  $486,500
Georgia:  $169,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $622,040; Detached houses: $760,639; Townhouses or other attached units: $222,323; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,096; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,445

Median gross rent in 2008: $995.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 7.7%

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Races in Sandy Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.0%)
  • Black (12.0%)
  • Hispanic (9.9%)
  • Other race (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sandy Springs: 102.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (12.6%), German (11.6%), Irish (11.0%), United States (6.9%), Italian (4.0%), Scottish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1032 feet

Land area: 37.7 square miles.

Population density: 2192 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sandy Springs

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sandy Springs CDP

  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

15,052 residents are foreign born (8.9% Latin America, 3.1% Asia, 3.1% Europe).

This place:  17.5%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sandy Springs, Georgia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Sandy Springs to the number of sex offenders is 41337 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $4,580 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $3,331 (0.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (12.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (575.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dunwoody, GA (1.7 miles ), Chamblee, GA (2.2 miles ), North Atlanta, GA (2.4 miles ), Doraville, GA (2.4 miles ), Roswell, GA (2.6 miles ), Northeast Cobb, GA (2.7 miles ), Vinings, GA (2.8 miles ), North Druid Hills, GA (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 149 buildings, average cost: $167,600
  • 2008: 136 buildings, average cost: $195,100

Latitude: 33.94 N, Longitude: 84.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +28,059 (+32.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 12,370 (24.1%)

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Crime in Sandy Springs (2007):
  • 6 murders (7.0 per 100,000)
  • 24 rapes (28.0 per 100,000)
  • 151 robberies (175.9 per 100,000)
  • 48 assaults (55.9 per 100,000)
  • 803 burglaries (935.6 per 100,000)
  • 2,317 thefts (2699.5 per 100,000)
  • 296 auto thefts (344.9 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 301.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Crime in Sandy Springs (2008):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 17 rapes (20.5 per 100,000)
  • 161 robberies (194.1 per 100,000)
  • 45 assaults (54.2 per 100,000)
  • 885 burglaries (1066.9 per 100,000)
  • 1,953 thefts (2354.3 per 100,000)
  • 280 auto thefts (337.5 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 281.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 293.0)

Historical population


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Lawyers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Average climate in Sandy Springs, Georgia

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Sandy Springs-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Sandy Springs place center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 152 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Sandy Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 97% 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 81.7 miles away from Sandy Springs center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.2 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) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Sandy Springs center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/18/2006 at 08:34:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Sandy Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sandy Springs:
  • EMORY DUNWOODY MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
  • PEACHFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 4 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
  • NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; ATLANTA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sandy Springs, GA

Amtrak station near Sandy Springs:
  • 10 miles: ATLANTA (1688 PEACHTREE ST. NW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandy Springs:
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 12 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 13 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 17,302)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Colleges/Universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandy Springs: DEVRY UNIVERSITY, ALPHARETTA. 7.5 miles fro city center. Very nice campus. Low student to instructor ratio. added by ScotD

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Notable locations in Sandy Springs: Dunwoody Country Club (A), Cherokee Country Club (B), North Fulton County Annex Building - Courthouse (C), North Fulton County Annex Building (D), Sandy Springs Branch Atlanta-Fulton Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Orchard Park Shopping Center (1), Northridge Shopping Center (2), North Springs Shopping Center (3), North River Village Shopping Center (4), Hammond Square Shopping Center (5), Cedar Ridge Plaza Shopping Center (6), Sandy Springs North Shopping Center (7), Dover Square Shopping Center (8), Powers Ferry Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sandy Springs include: B'nai Torah Congregation (A), Belle Isle Church (B), Beth Tefillah Congregation (C), Sharon Church (D), Santell Church (E), Church of Saint Andrew (F), Cross Roads Church (G), Rivercliff Lutheran Church (H), Providence Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Heards Cemetery (1), Arlington Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Berezney And Lee Lake (A), Morgan Falls Reservoir (B), Peppertree Lake (C), Orkin Lake (D), Patronis Lake (E), Northridge Lake (F), Bull Sluice Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Heards Creek (A), March Creek (B), Ball Mill Creek (C), Crooked Creek (D), Long Island Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sandy Springs include: Abernathy Park (1), Allen Park (2), Hammond Park (3), Lake Forest Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  50.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
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: 0.4% of all households

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


People in group quarters in Sandy Springs
  • 260 people in other group homes
  • 143 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in religious group quarters


Sandy Springs compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Sandy Springs (2009 data):
  • Signature Bank of Georgia: Sandy Springs Branch at 6065 Roswell Road, Suite 600, branch established on 2006-05-04; Signature Bank Of Georgia at 6065 Roswell Road, Suite 110, branch established on 2005-11-07. Info updated 2007-03-21: Bank assets: $200.0 mil, Deposits: $154.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Signature Bancshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Sandy Springs Branch at 5898 Roswell Road, N.E., branch established on 1967-04-27. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Sandy Springs Express Branch at 369 Sandy Springs Circle, branch established on 1994-11-22. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Fidelity Bank: Sandy Springs Branch at 225 Sandy Springs Circle, branch established on 1982-12-03. Info updated 2008-12-11: Bank assets: $1,759.6 mil, Deposits: $1,448.6 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Southern Corporation
  • Bank of North Georgia: Sandy Springs Branch at 280 Sandy Springs Circle, Ne, branch established on 2007-10-22. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $6,270.4 mil, Deposits: $5,288.2 mil, headquarters in Alpharetta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Sandy Springs

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 Church Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents16.9%15.7%15.1%6.5%6.4%
Congregations21.9%17.4%4.0%0.8%6.4%
NameMuslim EstimateEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents4.5%3.9%3.1%2.2%25.7%
Congregations2.8%3.4%3.0%2.5%37.8%
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.


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 1$5,482$65,7840$0
Other Government Administration 10$35,234$42,2810$0
Judicial and Legal 1$6,139$73,6680$0
Police Protection - Officers 98$484,018$59,2680$0
Police - Other 6$14,533$29,0660$0
Firefighters 97$280,168$34,66014$15,170
Fire - Other 5$28,731$68,9541$4,789
Totals for Government 218$854,305$47,02615$19,959


Sandy Springs government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $71,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,772,000
    General - Other: $6,598,000
    Regular Highways: $4,353,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,560,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,698,000
    Financial Administration: $1,855,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,250,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,207,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $892,000
    Central Staff Services: $420,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $194,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,627,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $401,000
    Interest Earnings: $114,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $73,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,009,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $10,000,000
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $7,780,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,349,000
    Other License: $1,744,000
    Property: $996,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $583,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,550,000

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 Sandy Springs:
  • 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)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAFS (920 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNIV (970 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAOS (1600 AM; 20 kW; AUSTELL, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandy Springs:
  • WJZZ-FM (107.5 FM; ROSWELL, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., 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)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WREK (91.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO COMMNS. BD, GEORGIA INST. TECH)

TV broadcast stations around Sandy Springs:
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, 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)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • W55BM (Channel 55; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 77
Total length: 515 meters (1,690ft)
Total costs: $7,066,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,666,120
Total average daily truck traffic: 37,469

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 47
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 14
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sandy Springs, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sandy Springs)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3000 Johnson Ferry Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: WPWS964
    Assigned Frequencies : 855.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/18/2002, Expiration Date: 08/03/2011, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
    Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • STATION, 460 Morgan Falls Rd, Structure height: 43.3 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WNEO447
    Assigned Frequencies : 2131.60 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/21/2018
    Registrant: City Of Roswell, 39 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075, Phone: (770) 640-4206, Fax: (770) 640-4172, Email:
  • STATION, 1000 Ft E Of Ashford Dunwoody Rd And 2700 Ft N Of I285, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNTJ988
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.593 MHz, 928.593 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/16/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • LANDMARK BLD, 5 Concouse Pky Landmark Bldg, Type: Building, Structure height: 146.3 m, Call Sign: WNTN688
    Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2002, Expiration Date: 12/08/2012
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
  • STATION, 227 Sandy Springs Pl, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQU57
    Assigned Frequencies : 1885.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/1996, Expiration Date: 07/09/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/10/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (404) 853-7829
  • GAWJH0101205, 5500 Interstate Pkwy., Type: Pipe, Structure height: 26.5 m, Overall height: 28.3 m, Call Sign: WPRW450, Licensee ID: L00040098
    Assigned Frequencies : 17840.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/28/2001, Expiration Date: 02/28/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/27/2003, Certifier: Christine Shubert
    Registrant: Winstar Wireless Fiber Corp. (Chapter 7 Debtor)
  • STATION, 750 Ft W Of Ashford Dunwoody R D 1 Mi N I285 At Gpc 230kv Sub, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WAV730
    Assigned Frequencies : 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/1996, Expiration Date: 07/26/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/29/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (404) 506-7330

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sandy Springs)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1
  • MOONIACS LLC, Po Box 720041, Sandy Springs, GA 30358
    Certificate: D003496 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 07/07/2009

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: AIR CREATION GTE (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2730T , Serial Number: AC-GTE-9934, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Zahedi Masood, 5801 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/06/1992
  • Aircraft: HEAD BALLOONS INC AX8-88B (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 4509Q , Serial Number: 196
    Registrant (Individual): Teh Chong, 4651 Roswell Rd E402, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
  • Aircraft: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5747V , Serial Number: 25-0814, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 03/30/1984
    Registrant (Corporation): Mooniacs LLC, Po Box 720041, Sandy Springs, GA 30328



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 14 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED42$137,5111,623$291,5271,028$343,620104$230,8836$9,287,472253$234,1030$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$97,500192$297,953265$295,03135$99,4330$043$177,5201$76,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$146,854345$393,144651$363,146109$163,2680$0151$357,3220$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$165,646233$326,639293$388,84222$267,7900$061$240,9800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$156,50556$368,55488$400,63813$119,2560$09$417,9940$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Sandy Springs, GA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED328$176,03266$231,86447$169,302
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED50$147,98013$225,80414$118,666
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$645,3332$195,0003$765,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$144,6955$197,4444$135,440
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$185,2852$404,5001$291,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


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