U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Savannah, Georgia forum City-Data.com Homepage

Savannah, Georgia





Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to Savannah, GA housing info, Chatham County, Georgia, GA smaller cities, GA small cities, All Cities.



Homes for Sale in Savannah. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!

View Savannah Apartments for Rent

Savannah: fort pulaskil Savannah: A home in downtown Savannah Savannah: Residence, Savannah, GA Savannah: The veiw i had from my 7th floor apartment, and boy do i miss seeing that everyday
Savannah: Savannah, GA Savannah: Savannah, GA Savannah: Fountain in a Savannah Downtown Square Savannah: Sunset at Skidaway State Park
Savannah: Savannah Fountain Savannah: Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA Savannah: mercer house Savannah: savannah
View more photos (we have 105 pictures of Savannah, GA available)
 

Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map



Current weather forecast for Savannah, GA

Chatham County

Population in 2011: 136,565. Population change since 2000: +3.8%
 

Males: 65,434  (47.9%)
Females: 71,131  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Georgia median age:  40.0 years

Zip codes: 31401, 31402, 31403, 31404, 31405, 31406, 31407, 31408, 31409, 31410, 31411, 31412, 31414, 31415, 31416, 31418, 31419, 31420, 31421, 31422, 31498, 31499.

Savannah Zip Code Map

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,332 (it was $29,038 in 2000)
Savannah:

$33,332
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,021

Savannah city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $157,100 (it was $78,300 in 2000)
Savannah:

$157,100
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $189,305; Detached houses: $181,625; Townhouses or other attached units: $324,134; In 2-unit structures: $200,185; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $305,515; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $205,198; Mobile homes: $82,275

Median gross rent in 2009: $823.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 31401, 31404, 31405, 31415, 31419.

Savannah, GA residents, houses, and apartments details

Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for: near:  
Options
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2005-2010 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
Savannah races chart
  • Black alone - 74,782 (54.9%)
  • White alone - 49,381 (36.2%)
  • Hispanic - 6,392 (4.7%)
  • Asian alone - 2,697 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 2,347 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 315 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 242 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 130 (0.10%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Savannah: 95.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Savannah, GA forum
Recent posts about Savannah, Georgia on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Savannah is mentioned 7,544 times on our forum:
Savannah nightlife hotter than Atlanta's, report says  (101 replies)
Savannah ranked a top 10 World's Best City  (50 replies)
I want the truth about living in Savannah  (138 replies)
Thought About Road and Highways in The Savannah Area  (57 replies)
Obama’s budget stiffs Savannah port deepening  (15 replies)
Which city does Savannah compare to?  (24 replies)

Latest news from Savannah, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: Irish (5.9%), English (5.9%), German (5.2%), United States (5.1%), Scottish (1.9%), Subsaharan African (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 42 feet

Land area: 74.7 square miles.

Population density: 1827 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Savannah,GA real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City
State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Savannah, Georgia map

For population 25 years and over in Savannah:

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Savannah city:

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

5,065 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 1.3% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  3.9%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 430 registered sex offenders living in Savannah, Georgia as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Savannah to the number of sex offenders is 313 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,080 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $728 (0.5%)

Savannah satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (124.2 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (642.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Thunderbolt, GA (1.8 miles ), Garden City, GA (2.2 miles ), Isle of Hope, GA (2.3 miles ), Whitemarsh Island, GA (2.4 miles ), Vernonburg, GA (2.4 miles) , Montgomery, GA (2.7 miles ), Wilmington Island, GA (2.9 miles ), Georgetown, GA (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 127 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 1998: 114 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1999: 123 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2000: 121 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2001: 127 buildings, average cost: $151,100
  • 2002: 139 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2003: 150 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2004: 164 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2005: 178 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2006: 787 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2007: 624 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2008: 420 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2009: 330 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2010: 241 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2011: 197 buildings, average cost: $115,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.05 N, Longitude: 81.10 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Turf Grass Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +36,464 (+27.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 43,364 (77.8%)

Area code: 912

Savannah household income distribution Savannah home values distribution


 

Crime in Savannah by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 30292626302026
per 100,000 14.013.612.512.314.19.511.5
Rapes 83657837463036
per 100,000 38.930.437.517.521.614.215.9
Robberies 704690743804642454488
per 100,000 329.6323.2357.0380.2301.8215.4215.5
Assaults 573400472418410339339
per 100,000 268.3187.4226.8197.7192.7160.9149.7
Burglaries 2,5302,0392,3152,9742,6522,5522,241
per 100,000 1184.5955.11112.41406.31246.81210.9989.7
Thefts 7,6036,6656,3697,0646,8676,0266,608
per 100,000 3559.73122.03060.33340.33228.32859.42918.4
Auto thefts 1,5381,2201,1671,2121,135624730
per 100,000 720.1571.5560.7573.1533.6296.1322.4
Arson 41768862504337
per 100,000 19.235.642.329.323.520.416.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 456.1390.4417.3433.5399.9322.7315.4

(click on a table row to update graph)

City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 566 (419 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
Georgia average:

2.62

This city's Wikipedia profile

Savannah tourist attractions:

Savannah, Georgia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.2%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -6,490 (-4.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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

Average climate in Savannah, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Savannah, Georgia average temperatures Savannah, Georgia average precipitation
 
Savannah, Georgia humidity		  
Savannah, Georgia wind speed
 
Savannah, Georgia snowfall		  
Savannah, Georgia sunshine
 
Savannah, Georgia clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Tornado activity:

Savannah-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Savannah city center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/11/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.0 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused $13 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Savannah-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from Savannah center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Savannah center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chatham County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Birthplace of: Francis S. Bartow - Confederate Army general and american politician, Al Jaffee - Cartoonist, Samuel Elbert - Military officer, Bob Inglis - Politician, Mike Curb - Entertainment industry businessman, Leonard Matlovich - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, Callan Pinckney - Exercise instructor, Cam Newton - College football player, Julius Curtis Lewis, Jr. - Businessman, Dianna Agron - Actress.

Main business address for: SAVANNAH BANCORP INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), Citi Trends Inc (RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Savannah:

  • "MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIV MED CEN, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 4700 WATERS AVENUE)
  • CANDLER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 5353 REYNOLDS STREET)
  • ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 11705 MERCY BOULEVARD)

Political contributions by individuals in Savannah, GA

Airports and heliports located in Savannah:


See details about airports and heliports located in Savannah, GA

Amtrak station:

SAVANNAH (2611 SEABOARD COAST LINE DR.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Local government website: www.ci.savannah.ga.us/cityweb/index.html

Colleges/Universities in Savannah:

  • Savannah College of Art and Design (Full-time enrollment: 8,605; Location: 342 Bull St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.scad.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • South University-Savannah (FT enrollment: 6,933; Location: 709 Mall Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.southuniversity.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (FT enrollment: 4,929; Location: 11935 Abercorn St; Public; Website: www.armstrong.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Savannah State University (FT enrollment: 3,255; Location: 3219 College Street; Public; Website: www.savannahstate.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
  • Savannah Technical College (FT enrollment: 2,430; Location: 5717 White Bluff Rd; Public; Website: WWW.savannahtech.edu)
  • University of Phoenix-Savannah Campus (FT enrollment: 802; Location: 8001 Chatham Center Dr Ste 200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Savannah School of Massage Therapy (Location: 6413 Waters Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ssomt.com)

Public high schools in Savannah:

Biggest private high schools in Savannah:

  • SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN PREP (Students: 1,446; Location: 1599 CHATHAM PKWY; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CALVARY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 1,014; Location: 4625 WATERS AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 1,006; Location: 824 STILLWOOD DR; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 601 PENN WALLER RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST VINCENT'S ACADEMY (Students: 364; Location: 207 E LIBERTY ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • BIBLE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 4700 SKIDAWAY RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BENEDICTINE MILITARY SCHOOL (Students: 338; Location: 6502 SEAWRIGHT DR; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • MEMORIAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 6500 HABERSHAM ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: 1950B CHATHAM PKWY; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHATHAM ACADEMY (Students: 107; Location: 4 OGLETHORPE PROFESSIONAL BLVD; Grades: 1 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Savannah:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Savannah:

  • BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: 1003 E VICTORY DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 8412 WHITFIELD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN MIDDLE (Students: 358; Location: 2415 E DERENNE AVE; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • ST PETER THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 7020 CONCORD RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HANCOCK DAY SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 5526 SKIDAWAY RD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST FRANCES CABRINI CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 11500 MIDDLEGROUND RD; Grades: PK - 7)
  • RAMBAM DAY SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 5111 ABERCORN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NOTRE DAME ACADEMY (Students: 90; Location: 1709 BULL ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • RAMAH JUNIOR ACADEMY (Students: 50; Location: 3400 FLORENCE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WESTSIDE ACADEMY (Students: 19; Location: 907 W 52ND ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Savannah, School District: CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Savannah:

  • LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $9,071,397; Location: 2002 BULL STREET; 416,296 books; 1 e-books; 27,743 audio materials; 33,903 video materials; 174 local licensed databases; 146 state licensed databases; 1,048 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Zip code addition: 31410 (islands, still considered Savannah)
  • Birthplace of Mary J. Blige- R&B Singer. Also, Savannah High School is 9-12 only. Have a great day

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable locations in Savannah: Camp Low (A), Savannah Filtration Plant (B), Savannah Golf Club (C), Hunter Golf Course (D), Savannah Country Club (E), Savannah Municipal Golf Course (F), Savannah Port Authority Industrial Park (G), Savannah Speedway (H), Trustees Garden (I), Windsor Forest Golf Course (J), Robert E Robinson Parking Garage (K), City Market (L), City Market Parking Garage (M), Riverfront Plaza (N), Factors Walk (O), Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (P), Trustees Garden Village (Q), Button Gwinnett Industrial Park (R), Interchange Industrial Park (S), Chatham Center Business Park (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bacon Park Shopping Center (1), Chatham Plaza Shopping Center (2), Crossroads Shopping Center (3), DeRenne Shopping Center (4), Globe Shopping Center (5), Grove Park Plaza Shopping Center (6), Habersham Shopping Center (7), Largo Plaza Shopping Center (8), McAlpine Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Savannah include: Antioch Church (A), Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church (B), Zion Hill Baptist Church (C), Word First Christian Church (D), Windsor Forest Baptist Church (E), White Bluff United Methodist Church (F), Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church (G), Washington Avenue Christian Church (H), Victory Drive Deliverance Temple (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Laurel Grove Cemetery (1), Lincoln Memorial Cemetery (2), Cherokee Hill Cemetery (3), Colonial Park Cemetery (4), New Guinea Cemetery (5), East Savannah Cemetery (6), Hillcrest Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Lake Mayer (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Houston Creek (A), Hoover Creek (B), Haneys Creek (C), Forest River (D), Crooked Creek (E), Breakfast Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Savannah include: Bacon Park (1), Laroche Park (2), Ardsley Park (3), Savannah Historic District (4), Savannah Victorian Historic District (5), Solomons Park (6), Telfair Square (7), Theus Park (8), Thompson Recreation Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Beach Institute African American Cultural Center (Museums; 502 East Harris Street) (1), King Tisdell Cottage Foundation (Museums; 502 East Harris Street) (2), King Tisdell (Museums; 514 East Huntingdon Street) (3), Andrew Low House (Museums; 329 Abercorn Street) (4), Massie Heritage Interpretation Center (Museums; 207 East Gordon Street) (5), Mercer-Williams House (Historical Places & Services; 430 Whitaker Street) (6), Negro Heritage Trail Tours (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 502 East Harris Street) (7), Live Oak Public Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2002 Bull Street) (8), Telfair Museum of Art (Historical Places & Services; 121 Barnard Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Courtyard Savannah (6703 Abercorn St) (1), Days Inn (I 95 & Highway 204) (2), Alamo Plaza Motel (1600 West Bay Street) (3), Econo Lodge Midtown (7500 Abercorn Street) (4), Clarion Inn & Suites (16 Gateway Boulevard East) (5), Clarion Inn (16 Gateway Boulevard East) (6), 700 Drayton Restaurant (700 Drayton Street) (7), Days Inn-Days Suites-Historic Riverfront (201 West Bay Street) (8), Fairfield Inn Savannah Airport (10 Stephen South Green Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Georgia Superior Court Clerks' - Cooperative Authority (133 Montgomery Street) (1), Chatham County - Courts- Juvenile Court (197 Carl Griffin Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Chatham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.7. This is about average.
City:

33.7
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.56. This is about average. There were 27 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.56
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.4. This is about average. There were 30 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00249. This is significantly better than average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00249
U.S.:

0.02218

Drinking water stations with addresses in Savannah and their reported violations in the past:

BURROUGHS COMMUNITY (Population served: 798, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1999 and AUG-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2000), St Intentional no-action (NOV-17-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CHATHAM WC-RIO VISTA/BURNSIDE (Population served: 650, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-1998)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1996 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (OCT-01-1995), St Public Notif requested (APR-23-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-29-1998 to SEP-29-1998)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and AUG-02-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-02-1994 to AUG-02-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
BUCKHEAD DEVELOPMENT (Population served: 520, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2004 and SEP-26-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2001 and SEP-26-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1995 and NOV-23-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-1999), St Intentional no-action (AUG-29-2001)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CEDAR HAVEN MOBILE HOME PK (Serves ME, Population served: 385, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
AZALEA MOBILE HOME PLAZA (Population served: 385, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1999 and AUG-09-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (OCT-01-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and OCT-10-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-24-1998)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1995 and SEP-25-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (OCT-01-1995), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-10-1997 to SEP-25-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-24-1998)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
EAST PINES SUBDIVISION (Population served: 348, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-26-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2000 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2002), St Intentional no-action (SEP-23-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1997 and AUG-20-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (OCT-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-1999)
BLACK CREEK FARMS WEST (Population served: 335, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2004 and AUG-25-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and SEP-26-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (AUG-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (AUG-28-2001)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ELDORA FARMS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 320, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and AUG-18-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-1998), St Intentional no-action (AUG-29-2001)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Savannah that have no violations reported:

  • FORT PULASKI NATIONAL MONUMENT VIS CTR (Population served: 912, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FT. PULASKI NATL. MONT. FORT (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AZALEA POINT (Population served: 91, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.9%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.9% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Georgia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
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: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Savannah, GA

People in group quarters in Savannah:

  • 1,637 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 1,100 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 998 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 642 people in nursing homes
  • 408 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 265 people in halfway houses
  • 133 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 104 people in other group homes
  • 72 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 71 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 29 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Savannah compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


Back to the top

Arenas or stadiums:

  • Alumni Arena, Savannah. Armstrong Atlantic State University.
  • Savannah Civic Center. Capacity: 9,600.

Banks with most branches in Savannah (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: 13 branches. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Heritage Bank: Hunter Army Airfield Branch, Kroger Supermarket-Abercorn Street B, Savannah 204/Wal-Mart 635 Branch, Truman Parkway Walmart Branch, Kroger Supermarket - Berwick And 17, Stephenson Avenue Branch. Info updated 2009/07/27: Bank assets: $865.2 mil, Deposits: $792.7 mil, headquarters in Hinesville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Shares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Johnson Square Branch, Wilmington Island Branch, Medical Arts Branch, Savannah Mall Branch, Oglethorpe Mall Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • The Savannah Bank, National Association: at 25 Bull Street, Skidaway Island Branch, Medical Arts Branch, Whitemarsh Island Branch, Mall Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2010/06/26: Bank assets: $730.3 mil, Deposits: $632.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Savannah Bancorp, Inc., The
  • First Chatham Bank: Oglethorpe Mall Branch, Memorial Drive Branch, Wilmington Island Branch, at 111 Barnard Street. Info updated 2007/11/13: Bank assets: $521.5 mil, Deposits: $430.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Fcb Financial Corp.
  • Synovus Bank: Hodgson Memorial Branch, Paulsen Street Branch, Wilmington Island Branch, The Village On Skidaway Island Branc. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • United Community Bank: Savannah Branch, Savannah Southside Branch, Victory Drive Branch. Info updated 2009/06/23: Bank assets: $6,977.4 mil, Deposits: $6,170.1 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 106 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
  • 10 other banks with 15 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Savannah, Georgia:

  • Courtyard By Marriott, 6703 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31405 , Phone: (912) 354-7878, Fax: (912) 354-1432
  • Days Inn, 11750 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31419 , Phone: (912) 927-7720, Fax: (912) 925-8424
  • Days Inn Airport, 2500 Dean FRST Rd, Savannah, GA 31408 , Phone: (912) 966-5000, Fax: (912) 966-5000
  • Springhill Suites Savannah I-95 South, 4 Gtwy Blvd E, Savannah, GA 31419 , Phone: (912) 629-7777, Fax: (912) 629-7778
  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott Savannah, 2 Lee Blvd, Savannah, GA 31405 , Phone: (912) 353-7100, Fax: (912) 353-7100
  • Ramada-Savannah I-95 Gateway, 17007 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31419 , Phone: (912) 925-1212, Fax: (912) 925-1227
  • Red Roof Inn, 201 Stephenson Ave, Savannah, GA 31405 , Phone: (912) 355-4100, Fax: (912) 356-5385
  • Howard Johnson Savannah I-95, I-95 & Hwy 204, Savannah, GA 31419 , Phone: (912) 925-3680
  • 96 other hotels and motels
All 104 fire-safe hotels and motels in Savannah, Georgia

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Savannah travel time to work - commute
Savannah mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Chatham County Georgia:


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

Neighborhoods in Savannah:

(Savannah, Georgia Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Savannah (based on Chatham County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.08%
Here45.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents33.0%19.9%14.9%4.9%3.3%
Congregations23.6%6.4%14.3%5.9%4.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)JewishChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents3.1%2.9%2.8%2.6%12.5%
Congregations3.0%1.5%3.0%1.5%36.5%
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: 53
Chatham County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 39
Chatham County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
Chatham County:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 266
Here:

10.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Chatham County:

28.7%
Georgia:

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

11.1%
State:

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 122$427,862$42,0850$0
Other Government Administration 77$305,740$47,6489$13,455
Judicial and Legal 28$111,025$47,5820$0
Police Protection - Officers 550$2,046,212$44,6450$0
Police - Other 183$472,647$30,99331$19,381
Firefighters 328$1,066,397$39,0150$0
Fire - Other 6$17,533$35,0660$0
Streets and Highways 69$191,290$33,2680$0
Airports 147$489,546$39,9635$2,666
Solid Waste Management 186$442,080$28,5210$0
Sewerage 79$219,746$33,3790$0
Parks and Recreation 93$292,773$37,77780$82,871
Housing and Community Development(Local) 43$169,096$47,1900$0
Natural Resources 122$341,018$33,5430$0
Water Supply 161$507,920$37,8570$0
Other and Unallocable 277$828,775$35,90410$8,198
Totals for Government 2,471$7,929,660$38,509135$126,571

Savannah government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,932,000 ($175.24)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $45,479,000 ($333.02)
    Air Transportation: $23,149,000 ($169.51)
    Sewerage: $20,483,000 ($149.99)
    All Other: $14,878,000 ($108.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $653,000 ($4.78)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $652,000 ($4.77)
    Parking Facilities: $50,000 ($0.37)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $21,931,000 ($160.59)
    Water Utilities: $14,373,000 ($105.25)
    General - Other: $8,425,000 ($61.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,075,000 ($29.84)
    Air Transportation: $3,421,000 ($25.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,887,000 ($21.14)
    Regular Highways: $2,818,000 ($20.63)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $53,530,000 ($391.97)
    Police Protection: $52,239,000 ($382.52)
    Water Utilities: $26,084,000 ($191.00)
    General - Other: $22,182,000 ($162.43)
    Sewerage: $22,043,000 ($161.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,656,000 ($143.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,527,000 ($135.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $18,511,000 ($135.55)
    Air Transportation: $12,423,000 ($90.97)
    Regular Highways: $9,803,000 ($71.78)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,857,000 ($42.89)
    Central Staff Services: $4,863,000 ($35.61)
    Financial Administration: $4,786,000 ($35.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,934,000 ($14.16)
    General Public Buildings: $1,107,000 ($8.11)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,045,000 ($7.65)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $5,160,000 ($37.78)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $49,895,000 ($365.36)
    Total Other Securities: $28,185,000 ($206.39)
    Other Investments - Other: $23,260,000 ($170.32)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $11,435,000 ($83.73)
    Benefit Payments: $10,429,000 ($76.37)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $7,421,000 ($54.34)
    From Parent Local Government: $5,313,000 ($38.90)
    Local Employee Contribution: $5,286,000 ($38.71)
    Withdrawals: $1,321,000 ($9.67)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $9,190,000 ($67.29)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $104,475,000 ($765.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,807,000 ($27.88)
    Air Transportation: $3,695,000 ($27.06)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,065,000 ($22.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,658,000 ($34.11)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $1,922,000 ($14.07)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $43,578,000 ($319.10)
    All Other: $41,908,000 ($306.87)
    Public Welfare: $209,000 ($1.53)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,360,000 ($39.25)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $200,000 ($1.46)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,363,000 ($149.11)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,408,000 ($90.86)
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,993,000 ($36.56)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,876,000 ($28.38)
    Rents: $836,000 ($6.12)
    Sale of Property: $320,000 ($2.34)
    Special Assessments: $10,000 ($0.07)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $204,440,000 ($1497.02)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $199,983,000 ($1464.38)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,820,000 ($181.74)
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $1,298,000 ($9.50)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $9,055,000 ($66.31)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,112,000 ($15.47)
    General - Other: $1,672,000 ($12.24)
    Air Transportation: $1,667,000 ($12.21)
    Police Protection: $677,000 ($4.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $57,000 ($0.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($0.21)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($0.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $213,053,000 ($1560.08)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,725,000 ($224.98)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,521,000 ($69.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,370,000 ($53.97)
  • Tax - Property: $48,934,000 ($358.32)
    Other Selective Sales: $17,382,000 ($127.28)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,767,000 ($78.84)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $5,647,000 ($41.35)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,538,000 ($25.91)
    Other License: $2,949,000 ($21.59)
    NEC: $2,144,000 ($15.70)
    Public Utility License: $739,000 ($5.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $94,091,000 ($688.98)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,337,000 ($17.11)

9.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.42%
Georgia average:

10.98%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)
Chatham County:

0.28%
Georgia average:

0.39%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Effingham County, GA  0.54% ($33,226 average AGI)
from Bryan County, GA  0.36% ($44,847)
from Liberty County, GA  0.28% ($22,704)


8.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.15%
Georgia average:

9.55%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($448 average AGI)
Chatham County:

0.10%
Georgia average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Effingham County, GA  0.90% ($44,587 average AGI)
to Bryan County, GA  0.51% ($46,069)
to Liberty County, GA  0.24% ($25,203)

Strongest AM radio stations in Savannah:

  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHGM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: WHGM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Savannah:

  • W201AU (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLXP (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN MULTIMEDIA NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHCJ (90.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • WYFS (89.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLVH (101.1 FM; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRHQ (105.3 FM; RICHMOND HILL, GA; Owner: THOROUGHBRED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W206AT (89.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCO (98.3 FM; MIDWAY, GA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Savannah:

  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W55AW (Channel 55; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • W57CT (Channel 57; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WXSX-LP (Channel 13; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WHDS-LP (Channel 32; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BROADCAST CORP. OF AMERICA)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
  • W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 199
Total length: 3,754 meters (12,316ft)
Total costs: $20,159,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,808,385
Total average daily truck traffic: 49,379

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 9
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 57
  • 1970-1979: 26
  • 1980-1989: 6
  • 1990-1999: 69
  • 2000-2010: 23
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Savannah, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Savannah)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 553 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Savannah, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 111 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 86 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 494 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Savannah)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Savannah)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 293 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 38 full and 14 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 ORIGINATED428$146,447326$190,9151,453$179,17576$86,86934$1,935,692512$188,5695$173,136
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$138,94316$187,199117$154,79010$21,2271$66,00028$157,0471$17,940
APPLICATIONS DENIED82$138,36799$176,399821$153,118111$41,4560$0156$139,1074$52,808
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN52$154,01249$199,092472$163,94326$75,1600$068$163,2400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$146,5494$202,47387$148,3933$123,3330$012$91,0370$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 52 tracts in Savannah, GA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 28 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$200,64429$186,0711$139,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$194,42121$163,9284$177,480
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$215,3849$177,1330$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$179,6672$256,6050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$151,3302$222,2100$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 577
  • Hazardous Condition: 169
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 16

Incident types - Savannah


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

Most common first names in Savannah, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1,66570.1 years
Mary1,48677.8 years
John1,45672.6 years
William1,37572.7 years
Robert96370.1 years
Willie78571.4 years
George74473.6 years
Charles72370.9 years
Joseph61872.6 years
Annie57579.0 years
Most common last names in Savannah, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1,10471.6 years
Smith93273.3 years
Brown85672.9 years
Johnson71771.7 years
Jones58972.8 years
Davis42973.4 years
Jackson42072.0 years
Wilson32975.3 years
Green30871.7 years
Miller28673.8 years
Businesses in Savannah, GA
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1La Quinta3
AMF Bowling2La-Z-Boy1
AT&T5Lane Bryant1
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Aeropostale1LensCrafters2
American Eagle Outfitters1Little Caesars Pizza3
Ann Taylor1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's4Lowe's1
Arby's5Macy's1
AutoZone3Marriott15
Avenue1Marshalls1
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Banana Republic1Maurices1
Bath & Body Works2McDonald's11
Baymont Inn2Men's Wearhouse1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Microtel1
Best Western3Motherhood Maternity2
Blockbuster2New Balance2
Budget Car Rental2New York & Co1
Burger King7Nike21
Burlington Coat Factory1Office Depot1
CVS11OfficeMax1
Cache1Old Navy1
Cambria1Olive Garden1
Catherines1Outback2
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse2
Chick-Fil-A4Pac Sun1
Chico's1Panera Bread2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Papa John's Pizza4
Church's Chicken2Payless3
Cinnabon 1Penske2
Clarion1PetSmart1
Cold Stone Creamery2Pier 1 Imports1
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut6
ColorTyme1Popeyes4
Comfort Inn2Publix Super Markets4
Comfort Suites2Quality2
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos1
Cricket Wireless10RadioShack4
Curves2Red Lobster1
DHL6Red Roof Inn2
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid3
Days Hotel1Rooms To Go1
Days Inn5Ruby Tuesday2
Decora Cabinetry4Rue212
Dennys2Ryan's Grill1
Domino's Pizza4Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DressBarn2SAS Shoes1
Dunkin Donuts1SONIC Drive-In5
Econo Lodge2Sam's Club1
Express1Sears4
Extended Stay America1Shoe Carnival1
Famous Footwear1Sleep Inn1
FedEx47Spencer Gifts2
Finish Line2Sprint Nextel3
Firestone Complete Auto Care3Staples2
Foot Locker2Starbucks12
Forever 211Suburban1
GNC5Subway20
GameStop5Super 81
Gap3T-Mobile10
Goodwill3T.J.Maxx1
Gymboree2Taco Bell3
H&R Block9Talbots1
Hardee's1Target2
Havertys Furniture1The Athlete's Foot1
Hawthorn1The Room Place1
Holiday Inn8Torrid1
Hollister Co.1Toys"R"Us2
Home Depot2Travelodge1
Hot Topic1True Value1
Houlihan's1U-Haul11
Howard Johnson1UPS63
IHOP2Urban Outfitters1
InTown Suites1Vans3
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless2
Jimmy Jazz1Victoria's Secret2
JoS. A. Bank1Waffle House6
Jones New York4Walgreens4
Journeys1Walmart3
KFC5Westin1
Kincaid2Wet Seal1
Kmart1Wingate2
Knights Inn1YMCA6
Kroger8
Browse common businesses in Savannah, GA


Savannah on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Accommodation and food services (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with low-earning residents located near cities with high-earning residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Paper (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health technologists and technicians (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Accommodation and food services (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Agricultural workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal support workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 (31411) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using charity contributions deductions in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #7 (31411) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable dividends in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #7 (31411) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #18 (31415) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #20 (31411) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of South African first ancestries"
  • #29 (31401) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #71 (31419) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of U.S. Virgin Islander first ancestries"
  • #79 (31408) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #81 (31411) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #81 (31411) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 (31419) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Shahram Shariff (8)
  • Donald C. Howe (8)
  • Bradley A. Heiges (7)
  • Arran Bibby (6)
  • Curtis E. Jones (5)
  • Ghassan Alregib (4)
  • Robert R. Wolz (3)
  • Albert A. Vierheilig (3)
  • Mark S. Pavlin (3)
  • H. Jerrold Miller (3)

Total of 162 patent applications in 2008-2013.

Back to Savannah, GA housing info, Chatham County, Georgia, GA smaller cities, GA small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2012 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2012 Advameg, Inc.