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Chatham County

Population in 2011: 2,670. Population change since 2000: +14.1%
 

Males: 1,250  (46.9%)
Females: 1,420  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Georgia median age:  40.0 years

Zip codes: 31404.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,207 (it was $35,824 in 2000)
Thunderbolt:

$41,207
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,118

Thunderbolt town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $175,556 (it was $79,600 in 2000)
Thunderbolt:

$175,556
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $181,105; Detached houses: $202,033; Townhouses or other attached units: $298,048; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $390,367; Mobile homes: $24,664

Median gross rent in 2009: $969.

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  • White alone - 1,341 (50.3%)
  • Black alone - 909 (34.1%)
  • Hispanic - 239 (9.0%)
  • Asian alone - 122 (4.6%)
  • Two or more races - 49 (1.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.07%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.07%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Thunderbolt: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.0%), German (9.1%), Irish (7.5%), English (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 2096 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thunderbolt:

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thunderbolt town:

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

220 residents are foreign born (6.6% Asia, 2.1% Africa).

This town:  9.4%
Georgia:  7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,330 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $586 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (3.3 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (123.8 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (642.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Whitemarsh Island, GA (1.6 miles ), Savannah, GA (1.8 miles ), Isle of Hope, GA (1.8 miles ), Wilmington Island, GA (2.2 miles ), Vernonburg, GA (2.5 miles) , Montgomery, GA (2.6 miles ), Tybee Island-Wilmington, GA (2.7 miles ), Skidaway Island, GA (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $52,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2006: 57 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $214,600
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.03 N, Longitude: 81.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

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Crime in Thunderbolt by Year
Type 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0001
per 100,000 0.00.00.037.0
Rapes 4100
per 100,000 150.038.10.00.0
Robberies 5730
per 100,000 187.5266.5116.50.0
Assaults 1510
per 100,000 37.5190.338.80.0
Burglaries 43323022
per 100,000 1612.91218.11165.0813.9
Thefts 78636672
per 100,000 2925.72398.22563.12663.7
Auto thefts 9892
per 100,000 337.6304.5349.574.0
Arson N/A100
per 100,000 N/A38.10.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 441.2354.4255.0243.7

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 10 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Georgia average:

2.78

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.0%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -688 (-22.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Thunderbolt-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Thunderbolt town 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 49.3 miles away from the town center injured 9 people and caused $13 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thunderbolt-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 80.0 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 70.2 miles away from Thunderbolt 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 89.1 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 85.4 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 67.3 miles away from Thunderbolt center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 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).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Thunderbolt:

  • "MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIV MED CEN, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • CANDLER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Thunderbolt, GA

Amtrak station near Thunderbolt:

  • 7 miles: 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thunderbolt:

  • Savannah State University (about 1 miles; Savannah, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,255)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 4 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 8,605)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 4 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 2,430)
  • South University-Savannah (about 4 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,933)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 8 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,929)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 53 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 15,771)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 83 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,431)

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Notable locations in Thunderbolt: Thunderbolt Fire Department (A), Thunderbolt City Hall (B), Live Oak Public Library System Thunderbolt Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Thunderbolt include: Wesley Oak United Methodist Church (A), Thunderbolt Baptist Church (B), Nativity of Our Lord Church (C), Saint Lukes Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Grays Creek (A). Display/hide its location 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
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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. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.56
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00249. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00249
U.S.:

0.02218

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

SAVANNAH BEND MARINA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-1999), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.3%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.8% for Black residents, 55.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 62.5% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Georgia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  51.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.9%
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: 0.6% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thunderbolt, GA


130 people in nursing homes

Thunderbolt compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • 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:
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Religion statistics for Thunderbolt (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 1$2,975$35,7000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$32,725
Judicial and Legal 0$0 4$3,400
Police Protection - Officers 9$22,950$30,6000$0
Police - Other 0$0 2$3,825
Firefighters 5$10,625$25,5000$0
Totals for Government 15$36,550$29,24017$39,950

Thunderbolt government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000 ($0.75)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $147,000 ($55.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000 ($42.32)
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $908,000 ($340.07)
    Regular Highways: $113,000 ($42.32)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $671,000 ($251.31)
    Financial Administration: $258,000 ($96.63)
    Water Utilities: $257,000 ($96.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $187,000 ($70.04)
    Sewerage: $171,000 ($64.04)
    Regular Highways: $140,000 ($52.43)
    General Public Buildings: $107,000 ($40.07)
    General - Other: $68,000 ($25.47)
    Welfare - Other: $50,000 ($18.73)
    Central Staff Services: $44,000 ($16.48)
    Fire Protection: $34,000 ($12.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000 ($4.87)
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000 ($3.00)
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($2.62)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,000 ($2.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $82,000 ($30.71)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $198,000 ($74.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $622,000 ($232.96)
    All Other: $551,000 ($206.37)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($12.36)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,360,000 ($509.36)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $70,000 ($26.22)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,320,000 ($494.38)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $70,000 ($26.22)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($8.61)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000 ($14.98)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($3.75)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $217,000 ($81.27)
    Interest Earnings: $82,000 ($30.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $76,000 ($28.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000 ($28.09)
    Financial Administration: $34,000 ($12.73)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($9.36)
    Fire Protection: $10,000 ($3.75)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.37)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000 ($0.37)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,044,000 ($765.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $221,000 ($82.77)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000 ($0.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $116,000 ($43.45)
    Housing & Community Development: $69,000 ($25.84)
  • Tax - Property: $406,000 ($152.06)
    Public Utilities: $153,000 ($57.30)
    NEC: $131,000 ($49.06)
    Other Selective Sales: $85,000 ($31.84)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $53,000 ($19.85)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $736,000 ($275.66)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.37)

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 Thunderbolt:

  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 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 Thunderbolt:

  • WHCJ (90.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLXP (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN MULTIMEDIA NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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)
  • W201AU (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRHQ (105.3 FM; RICHMOND HILL, GA; Owner: THOROUGHBRED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFS (89.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLVH (101.1 FM; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCO (98.3 FM; MIDWAY, GA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thunderbolt:

  • 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)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXSX-LP (Channel 13; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • 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)
  • W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)
  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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

Thunderbolt, Georgia:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Georgia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 90
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 140
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 98
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 235
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 66 meters (217ft)
Total average daily traffic: 28,190
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 42,285


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

7
  • 2911 River Dr (Lat: 32.036333 Lon: -81.046500), Call Sign: KUF573, Licensee ID: L00001673
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, 16.5324 MHz, 22.1694 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/2002, Expiration Date: 11/06/2012
    Registrant: Maricom Electronics Company Inc, 2911 River Dr, Thunderbolt, GA 31408, Phone: (912) 354-4542, Fax: (912) 356-1249, Email:
  • 3110 River Drive (Lat: 32.030500 Lon: -81.051222), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KUF823
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/1998, Expiration Date: 10/20/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2003
    Registrant: Thunderbolt Fisherman\'s Seafood Inc, Pob5058, Savannah, GA 31414
  • Rt 14 Old Tybee Rd Box 188 (Lat: 32.036611 Lon: -81.049556), Type: Building, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WHG800
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 02/03/2012
    Registrant: Savannah Bend Marina, LP, Route 14, Box 188, Old Tybee Road, Thunderbolt, GA 31410, Phone: (912) 897-3625, Fax: (912) 898-9671, Email:
  • 207 Battery Way (Lat: 32.038278 Lon: -81.050667), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHH215
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/1995, Expiration Date: 03/29/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Mitchell A Tallant, 2612 Whatley Unit 7, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
  • 2812 River Dr (Lat: 32.038556 Lon: -81.050944), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHW408, Licensee ID: L00009354
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2000, Expiration Date: 03/14/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2005
    Registrant: Fountain Marina Inc, 2812 River Dr, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
  • Old Tybee Rd (Lat: 32.034111 Lon: -81.035389), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRV407, Licensee ID: L00008707
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2001, Expiration Date: 08/24/2011
    Registrant: Tidewater Boatworks Inc, Old Tybee Rd, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
  • 2812 River Drive (Lat: 32.031667 Lon: -81.049167), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPUV355, Licensee ID: L00511496
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 6.22840 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 12.3574 MHz, 16.5324 MHz, 22.1664 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 2.18340 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/09/2002, Expiration Date: 05/09/2012
    Registrant: Bahia Bleu Marina, LLC

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE4BAV
    Grant Date: 05/11/1993, Expiration Date: 05/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2005
    Registrant: Greeley G Miklashek, 3005 River Dr 106, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
  • Call Sign: WU4E, Previous Call Sign: WB4MBN, Licensee ID: L00253201
    Grant Date: 06/07/2000, Expiration Date: 08/07/2010
    Registrant: Arthur W Doughty Iii, Unit 209 3005 River Dr, Thunderbolt, GA 31404



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED1$156,7704$281,65817$219,4480$07$224,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$238,2800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$07$176,9731$124,6801$181,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$142,0003$249,4470$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$195,3900$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$77,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

Businesses in Thunderbolt, GA

  • FedEx: 1


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  • #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+)"

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