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Races in DeKalb County, Georgia:
Detached houses: $278,425Here: $278,425State: $234,442 Townhouses or other attached units: $213,323Here: $213,323State: $202,354 In 2-unit structures: $336,913Here: $336,913State: $222,245 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $133,441Here: $133,441State: $151,985 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $173,792Here: $173,792State: $219,544 Mobile homes: $61,576Here: $61,576State: $44,353
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Health of residents in DeKalb County based on 509 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is about average. 79.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 19.2% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is less than average. 39.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average. 60.9% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 74.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average. Average weight of males is 187 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 158 pounds. This is about average. 21.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 72.7% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 26.6%
Area name: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in DeKalb 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: North Atlanta, Redan, Dunwoody, Tucker, Belvedere Park, North Druid Hills, Decatur, North Decatur, Druid Hills, Panthersville.
2005 air pollution in DeKalb County:
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Lead: 0.10 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.014 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.116 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 24 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 53 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Clayton County , Fulton County , Gwinnett County , Henry County , Rockdale County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in DeKalb County: Northeast Atlanta Industrial Park (A), Mystery Valley Golf Course (B), Perimeter McCall Business Park (C), Stone Mountain Interchange Industrial Park (D), Clifton Springs Golf Course (E), Lithonia Country Club (F), Sugar Creek Golf Course (G), American Legion Golf Course (H), Atlanta Tucker Commercial Industrial Park (I), Atlanta Prison Farm (J), Atlanta International Industrial Park (K), Snapfinger Woods Industrial Park (L), Snapfinger Woods Golf Course (M), Bowman Industrial Park (N), Fairington Golf Course (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: College Plaza Shopping Center (1), Spring Mill Village Shopping Center (2), Outlet Square-Atlanta Shopping Center (3), Tiburon Shopping Center (4), Northlake Tower Festival Shopping Center (5), Northlake Mall Shopping Center (6), Shallowford Plaza Shopping Center (7), North Hills Shopping Center (8), Five Points Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in DeKalb County include: Wesley Chapel (A), Zion Baptist Church (B), Union Hill Church (C), Turner Hill Church (D), Stone Mountain Community Church (E), Spring Hill Church (F), Snapfinger Church (G), Shady Grove Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Matthews Cemetery (1), Melwood Cemetery (2), Gresham Cemetery (3), Miller Cemetery (4), Indian Creek Cemetery (5), Chestnut Hill Cemetery (6), Anderson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Constitution Lake (A), Michele, Lake (B), Rock Bridge Lake (C), Greenwood Lakes (D), Howell Lake (E), Venable Lake (F), Durham Lake (G), Mangham Lake West (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stephenson Creek (A), Stone Mountain Creek (B), Conley Creek (C), Sugar Creek (D), Henderson Mill Creek (E), Swift Creek (F), Clarks Creek (G), Fowler Branch (H), Indian Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in DeKalb County include: Bouldercrest Park (1), Brownsmill Park (2), Chapel Park (3), County Line Park (4), Dresden Park (5), Emmie Smith County Park (6), Fisher Trail Park (7), Fourty Oaks Park (8), Glen Emerald Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Briarcliff Station Atlanta Post Office (A), Northlake Station Atlanta Post Office (B), Embry Hills Station Atlanta Post Office (C), Redan Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in DeKalb County: Northeast Atlanta Industrial Park (A), Mystery Valley Golf Course (B), Perimeter McCall Business Park (C), Stone Mountain Interchange Industrial Park (D), Clifton Springs Golf Course (E), Lithonia Country Club (F), Sugar Creek Golf Course (G), American Legion Golf Course (H), Atlanta Tucker Commercial Industrial Park (I), Atlanta Prison Farm (J), Atlanta International Industrial Park (K), Snapfinger Woods Industrial Park (L), Snapfinger Woods Golf Course (M), Bowman Industrial Park (N), Fairington Golf Course (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: College Plaza Shopping Center (1), Spring Mill Village Shopping Center (2), Outlet Square-Atlanta Shopping Center (3), Tiburon Shopping Center (4), Northlake Tower Festival Shopping Center (5), Northlake Mall Shopping Center (6), Shallowford Plaza Shopping Center (7), North Hills Shopping Center (8), Five Points Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in DeKalb County include: Wesley Chapel (A), Zion Baptist Church (B), Union Hill Church (C), Turner Hill Church (D), Stone Mountain Community Church (E), Spring Hill Church (F), Snapfinger Church (G), Shady Grove Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Matthews Cemetery (1), Melwood Cemetery (2), Gresham Cemetery (3), Miller Cemetery (4), Indian Creek Cemetery (5), Chestnut Hill Cemetery (6), Anderson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Constitution Lake (A), Michele, Lake (B), Rock Bridge Lake (C), Greenwood Lakes (D), Howell Lake (E), Venable Lake (F), Durham Lake (G), Mangham Lake West (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stephenson Creek (A), Stone Mountain Creek (B), Conley Creek (C), Sugar Creek (D), Henderson Mill Creek (E), Swift Creek (F), Clarks Creek (G), Fowler Branch (H), Indian Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in DeKalb County include: Bouldercrest Park (1), Brownsmill Park (2), Chapel Park (3), County Line Park (4), Dresden Park (5), Emmie Smith County Park (6), Fisher Trail Park (7), Fourty Oaks Park (8), Glen Emerald Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Briarcliff Station Atlanta Post Office (A), Northlake Station Atlanta Post Office (B), Embry Hills Station Atlanta Post Office (C), Redan Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 47,609 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 101,320 (26% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 31.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 44.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in DeKalb County with a mortgage: 111,884 (13,029 second mortgage, 12,504 home equity loan, 409 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 23,001
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DeKalb County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 3.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 172 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/24/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 152 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
DeKalb 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 92.3 miles away from DeKalb County centerOn 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the county centerOn 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the county centerOn 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from DeKalb County centerOn 1/15/1993 at 02:02:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.1 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the county centerOn 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from DeKalb County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
12.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,573 average adjusted gross income)
0.32% of residents moved from foreign countries ($326 average AGI)DeKalb County: 0.32%Georgia average: 0.39% 7.21% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($22,112 average AGI) 5.24% relocated from other states ($15,135 average AGI)DeKalb County: 5.24%Georgia average: 4.40%
12.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,665 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($406 average AGI)DeKalb County: 0.10%Georgia average: 0.09% 9.21% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($30,326 average AGI) 3.50% relocated to other states ($13,932 average AGI)DeKalb County: 3.50%Georgia average: 3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 60,877 (50,053 aged, 10,824 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Household type by relationship
104,299 spouses, 185,336 children (170,203 natural, 5,355 adopted, 9,778 stepchildren), 16,734 grandchildren, 15,198 brothers or sisters, 6,440 parents, 20,726 other relatives, 21,194 non-relatives
Size of family households: 58,293 2-persons, 39,477 3-persons, 31,693 4-persons, 15,589 5-persons, 7,330 6-persons, 5,785 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 67,045 1-person, 19,234 2-persons, 3,121 3-persons, 970 4-persons, 477 5-persons, 180 6-persons, 197 7-or-more-persons.
82.6% of residents of DeKalb County speak English at home. 8.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all). 4.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 2.2% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $2,909,879,000 ($4306 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $183,923,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $826,965,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $596,208,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,688,000 Federal grants: $463,396,000 Federal procurement contracts: $121,909,000 ($34,640,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $892,712,000 ($71,311,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $65,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $698,685,000 Federal Government insurance: $317,589,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 86.72 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
47% of DeKalb County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Georgia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $133,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Sewerage: $39,570,000
All Other: $16,316,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,128,000
Parking Facilities: $136,000
Sewerage: $67,631,000
General Public Buildings: $30,485,000
Parks & Recreation: $28,201,000
Regular Highways: $18,114,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,130,000
Financial Administration: $6,078,000
Air Transportation: $1,992,000
General: $1,902,000
Corrections - Other: $1,702,000
Fire Protection: $1,121,000
Central Staff Services: $352,000
Police Protection: $98,000
Health - Other: $88,000
Housing & Community Development: $38,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Judicial & Legal: $7,000
Welfare - Other: $1,000
Fire Protection: $50,087,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $46,304,000
Corrections - Other: $40,030,000
Water Utilities: $34,022,000
Central Staff Services: $33,964,000
Financial Administration: $28,336,000
Regular Highways: $26,490,000
Solid Waste Management: $24,625,000
Sewerage: $23,279,000
Health Services - Other: $23,242,000
General - Other: $21,254,000
Parks & Recreation: $15,720,000
Housing & Community Development: $12,069,000
Libraries: $10,765,000
General Public Buildings: $10,375,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $8,829,000
Welfare - Other: $3,713,000
Air Transportation: $1,573,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,328,000
Interest Revenue: $174,174,000
Benefit Payments: $44,807,000
Local Employee Contribution: $1,352,000
From Local Government: $1,288,000
Withdrawals: $198,000
From Other Government: $68,000
Housing & Community Development: $324,000
Sewerage: $10,712,000
General: $707,000
Welfare: $3,323,000
All Other: $1,000
Industrial Revenue: $53,118,000
Other NEC: $142,915,000
Industrial Revenue: $49,528,000
Other, NEC: $15,000,000
Water Utilities: $121,080,000
Interest Earnings: $24,863,000
Special Assessments: $3,622,000
Property Sale Other: $1,370,000
Rents: $286,000
Central Staff: $13,298,000
Police Protection: $4,358,000
Water Utilities: $1,661,000
Sewerage: $1,107,000
Judicial: $830,000
Fire Protection: $760,000
Solid Waste Management: $430,000
General Public Building: $381,000
Regular Highways: $230,000
Financial Administration: $218,000
Parks & Recreation: $133,000
Corrections - Other: $122,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $103,000
Housing & Community Development: $100,000
Air Transportation: $24,000
Natural Resource - Other: $7,000
Health - Other: $3,000
Health & Hospitals: $13,763,000
Public Welfare: $2,056,000
Total General Sales: $81,684,000
NEC: $27,798,000
Other Selective Sales: $27,420,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,287,000
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