Tybee Island, Georgia

Back to Tybee Island, GA housing info, Chatham County, Georgia, GA smaller cities, GA small cities, All Cities. View more photos (we have 23 pictures of Tybee Island, GA available)   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Tybee Island, GA Chatham County Population in July 2008: 3,860. Population change since 2000: +13.8%   Males: 1,865   (48.3%) Females: 1,995   (51.7%) Median resident age:   46.9 years Georgia median age:   33.4 years Zip codes: 31328. Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,143 (it was $49,741 in 2000) Tybee Island:   $60,143 Georgia:   $49,136 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $38,105 Tybee Island:   $38,105 Georgia:   $24,928 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $333,931 (it was $174,200 in 2000) Tybee Island:   $333,931 Georgia:   $164,500 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $457,628; Detached houses: $452,747; Townhouses or other attached units: $364,436; In 2-unit structures: $784,655; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $234,016; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $408,856; Mobile homes: $37,614; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 31328 Tybee Island, GA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: islands splash Races in Tybee Island: White Non-Hispanic (94.9%) Black (1.9%) Hispanic (1.3%) American Indian (0.9%) Two or more races (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Tybee Island: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Tybee Island, Georgia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Tybee Island is mentioned 245 times on our forum: Tybee Island vs St Augustine (FL)  (12 replies) Tybee Island?  (9 replies) Single, first time home buyer, wants to find small home, moving from Wash, DC, Tybee island  (1 reply) 1 Year Anniversary on Tybee Island/Savannah  (2 replies) Restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner on Tybee Island  (15 replies) Tybee Island  (8 replies) Ancestries: English (16.5%), Irish (14.0%), German (12.0%), United States (11.4%), Italian (4.1%), Scottish (3.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 10 feet Land area: 2.56 square miles. Population density: 1509 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 32.01 N, Longitude: 80.85 W

Area code: 912

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Tybee Island, Georgia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	4.40
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Tybee Island, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tybee Island-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Tybee Island city center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/25/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Tybee Island-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 92% 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 74.2 miles away from Tybee Island 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 60.1 miles away from the city 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 83.9 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 79.4 miles away from Tybee Island center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from Tybee Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Political contributions by individuals in Tybee Island, GA

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Notable location: Tybee Lighthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map Creek: Horse Pen Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Park in Tybee Island: Fort Screven Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: Fort Pulaski National Monument (Museums; Cockspur Island), Captain Mike's Dolphin Tour (Tours & Charters; 1 USHighway 80). Hotels: Days Inn Tybee Island (1402 Butler Avenue), Best Western-Dunes Inn (1409 Butler Avenue), 17th Street Inn (12 17th Place), Desoto Beach Hotel-Ocean Front (212 Butler Avenue), Cap'n Chris Restaurant (1415 Butler Avenue), Beachside Colony (404 Butler Avenue), Dunes Inn & Suites (1409 Jones Avenue), Happy Holiday Motel (1415 Butler Avenue), Georgianne Inn (1312 Jones Avenue).

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.5%
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: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

This city:	10.0%
Whole state:	13.0%

This city:	3.5%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tybee Island, GA

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• Ocean Plaza Beach Resort, 1409 Strand Ave, Tybee Island, GA 31328, Phone: (912) 786-7777
• Howard Johnson, 1501 Butler Ave, Tybee Island, GA 31328, Phone: (912) 786-0700

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%

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%

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)

• Corner Of Van Horne & Old Fort Road, 4/10 Mi West Of Us - 80 On Tybee Island, Call Sign: KNKA581
  Assigned Frequencies : 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
• 76 Van Horn Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA579
  869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: John T Scott
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
• Water Tower Van Horne St. Next To Police Station, Call Sign: KNKQ234
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 07/01/2003
  Registrant: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1500 K Street, Nw -- Suite 450, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 508-6600, Fax: (202) 508-6699, Email:

• Virgle L Strickland, 128 Meters South Of The Intersection Of Us 80 And 6th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00132177
  Registrant: Gulf States Vertical, Gonzalez, FL 32560, Phone: (334) 443-6447

• 78 Van Horn St, Call Sign: KXA376, Licensee ID: L00562474
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.280 MHz, 154.445 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/15/2005, Expiration Date: 05/07/2015
  Registrant: City Of Tybee Island, Tybee Island, GA 31328, Phone: (912) 786-5600, Fax: (912) 786-4003

• 1 Old Us 80, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHW224, Licensee ID: L00004389
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/02/2003, Expiration Date: 05/14/2013
  Registrant: Georgia Coastal Services Inc, Tybee Island, GA 31328
• 1011 Miller Ave, Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WHW889, Licensee ID: L00003998
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/13/2003, Expiration Date: 07/29/2013
  Registrant: William C Walsh, Tybee Island, GA 31328

• Aircraft: CESSNA T210N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 4978Y , Serial Number: 21064063
  Registrant (Individual): Donald S Bohannon, Po Box 1338, Tybee Island, GA 31328
• Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6486B , Serial Number: 29686, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/1956
  Registrant (Individual): Philip W O'Dell, Po Box 700, Tybee Island, GA 31328
• Aircraft: PAXTON TOM OSPREY II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 91TP , Serial Number: 231
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 1510 Butler Ave, Tybee Island, GA 31328
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9733D , Serial Number: 22-6645, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1959
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Susan M Blanchard, Po Box 2641, Tybee Island, GA 31328, Other Owners: William P Blanchard