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Races in Clayton County, Georgia:
Detached houses: $151,156Here: $151,156State: $234,442 Townhouses or other attached units: $106,712Here: $106,712State: $202,354 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $128,445Here: $128,445State: $151,985 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $109,862Here: $109,862State: $219,544 Mobile homes: $31,389Here: $31,389State: $44,353
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 70.5% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 29.0%
Area name: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clayton County is $686 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $763 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $929 a month.
Cities in this county include: Forest Park, Riverdale, Irondale, Conley, Morrow, Jonesboro, Bonanza, Lake City, Lovejoy.
2005 air pollution in Clayton County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 16.7 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 37 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: DeKalb County , Fayette County , Fulton County , Henry County , Spalding County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Clayton County: Camp Calvin (A), Mountain View Industrial Park (B), Country Greens Golf Course (C), Blalock Industrial Park (D), Atlanta-Clayton District Industrial Park (E), Morrow Industrial Park (F), Atlanta Southern Industrial Park (G), Arrowhead Professional Plaza (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Crystal Pine Plaza Shopping Center (1), Flint River Shopping Center (2), Maddox Plaza Shopping Center (3), Hale Haven Shopping Center (4), North Clayton Village Shopping Center (5), North Clayton Plaza Shopping Center (6), Lake Harbin Plaza Shopping Center (7), Village Square Shopping Center (8), Southway Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Clayton County include: Anvil Block Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Bethsaida Church (C), Temple Church (D), Tanners Church (E), Sylvester Church (F), Coffer Grove Church (G), Rocky Mount Church (H), Rock Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Noahs Ark Cemetery (1), The Rock Cemetery (2), Tanners Cemetery (3), Sylvester Cemetery (4), Adams Cemetery (5), Philadelphia Cemetery (6), Flatrock Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Richmond Pond (A), Frog Pond (B), Log Cabin Pond (C), Marchman Lake (D), Joy Lake West (E), Joy Lake (F), Jackson Lake (G), Thorntons Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Botanical Bend Creek (A), Brown Rock Bottom Creek (B), Sullivan Creek (C), Mud Creek (D), Swamp Creek (E), Sweetgum Creek (F), Hidden Springs Brook (G), Lowland Creek (H), Black Dog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Clayton County include: Conley Road Park (1), Flat Shoals Park (2), Grant Road Park (3), Maddox Road Park (4), Pine Circle Park (5), Rum Creek Park (6), Tar Creek Mini-Park (7), Tara Stadium (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Ellenwood Post Office (A), Rex Post Office (B), Conley Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Clayton County: Camp Calvin (A), Mountain View Industrial Park (B), Country Greens Golf Course (C), Blalock Industrial Park (D), Atlanta-Clayton District Industrial Park (E), Morrow Industrial Park (F), Atlanta Southern Industrial Park (G), Arrowhead Professional Plaza (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Crystal Pine Plaza Shopping Center (1), Flint River Shopping Center (2), Maddox Plaza Shopping Center (3), Hale Haven Shopping Center (4), North Clayton Village Shopping Center (5), North Clayton Plaza Shopping Center (6), Lake Harbin Plaza Shopping Center (7), Village Square Shopping Center (8), Southway Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Clayton County include: Anvil Block Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Bethsaida Church (C), Temple Church (D), Tanners Church (E), Sylvester Church (F), Coffer Grove Church (G), Rocky Mount Church (H), Rock Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Noahs Ark Cemetery (1), The Rock Cemetery (2), Tanners Cemetery (3), Sylvester Cemetery (4), Adams Cemetery (5), Philadelphia Cemetery (6), Flatrock Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Richmond Pond (A), Frog Pond (B), Log Cabin Pond (C), Marchman Lake (D), Joy Lake West (E), Joy Lake (F), Jackson Lake (G), Thorntons Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Botanical Bend Creek (A), Brown Rock Bottom Creek (B), Sullivan Creek (C), Mud Creek (D), Swamp Creek (E), Sweetgum Creek (F), Hidden Springs Brook (G), Lowland Creek (H), Black Dog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Clayton County include: Conley Road Park (1), Flat Shoals Park (2), Grant Road Park (3), Maddox Road Park (4), Pine Circle Park (5), Rum Creek Park (6), Tar Creek Mini-Park (7), Tara Stadium (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Ellenwood Post Office (A), Rex Post Office (B), Conley Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 11,042 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 25,889 (30% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 38.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Clayton County with a mortgage: 38,076 (4,230 second mortgage, 2,985 home equity loan, 56 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,085
Adherents
Clayton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 4.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 113 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/31/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 100 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Clayton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from Clayton County centerOn 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the county centerOn 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
13.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,258 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($201 average AGI)Clayton County: 0.10%Georgia average: 0.39% 8.73% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($16,446 average AGI) 4.81% relocated from other states ($8,611 average AGI)Clayton County: 4.81%Georgia average: 4.40%
13.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,564 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($145 average AGI)Clayton County: 0.06%Georgia average: 0.09% 10.60% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($25,501 average AGI) 2.73% relocated to other states ($5,918 average AGI)Clayton County: 2.73%Georgia average: 3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 23,241 (16,655 aged, 6,586 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Household type by relationship
38,756 spouses, 78,704 children (71,632 natural, 1,842 adopted, 5,230 stepchildren), 6,016 grandchildren, 4,668 brothers or sisters, 2,211 parents, 7,202 other relatives, 6,866 non-relatives
Size of family households: 19,339 2-persons, 15,261 3-persons, 13,265 4-persons, 6,733 5-persons, 2,819 6-persons, 2,061 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 17,980 1-person, 3,777 2-persons, 657 3-persons, 222 4-persons, 94 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.
85.1% of residents of Clayton County speak English at home. 7.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 3.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $880,481,000 ($3323 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $154,956,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $426,512,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $178,130,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $194,000 Federal grants: $135,445,000 Federal procurement contracts: $59,818,000 ($46,029,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $80,382,000 ($49,090,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $3,528,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $529,980,000 Federal Government insurance: $50,923,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 25.61 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)
43% of Clayton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Georgia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $2,470,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,781,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $19,329,000
Fire Protection: $16,306,000
Regular Highways: $16,302,000
General - Other: $14,436,000
Health Services - Other: $12,486,000
Corrections - Other: $9,300,000
Financial Administration: $6,642,000
Central Staff Services: $6,267,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,841,000
Housing & Community Development: $4,488,000
Libraries: $2,616,000
Welfare - Other: $2,409,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,386,000
General Public Buildings: $2,246,000
Air Transportation: $962,000
Natural Resources - Other: $280,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,554,000
Highways: $1,000
Health: $1,099,000
Welfare: $1,081,000
Highways: $55,000
Other, NEC: $39,317,000
Interest Earnings: $7,331,000
Special Assessments: $837,000
Rents: $808,000
Property Sale Other: $6,000
Regular Highways: $3,508,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,257,000
Police Protection: $2,032,000
General - Other: $1,743,000
Fire Protection: $1,319,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,074,000
Libraries: $857,000
Health - Other: $517,000
Financial Administration: $194,000
Judicial: $193,000
Central Staff: $70,000
Housing & Community Development: $64,000
Corrections - Other: $34,000
Welfare - Other: $22,000
Natural Resource - Other: $2,000
Health & Hospitals: $6,062,000
Highways: $1,764,000
Total General Sales: $46,097,000
Other Selective Sales: $8,064,000
NEC: $6,772,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,698,000
Public Utilities: $1,098,000
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