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Douglas County, Georgia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Douglas County, Georgia:
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.0%
Area name: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Douglas 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: Douglasville, Lithia Springs, Bill Arp, Fairplay, Winston.
2005 air pollution in Douglas County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.115 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 22 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 43 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Carroll County , Cobb County , Fulton County , Paulding County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Douglas County: Camp Inageh (A), Big A (B), Canaan Camp (C), Shadix Industrial Park (D), Greystone Golf Course (E), Phillips Mill (F), West Atlanta Raceway (G), Westfork Industrial Park (H), Sweetwater Industrial Park (I), Saint Andrews Country Club (J), Interstate West Industrial Park (K), Bill Arp (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Douglas County include: Welcome Hill Church (A), Winston Church (B), Arbor Heights Church (C), Zion View Church (D), Victory Church (E), Utopia Church (F), Union Hall Church (G), Union Grove Church (H), Basket Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: McKoy Cemetery (1), Sunrise Memorial Gardens (2), Holly Springs Cemetery (3), Mozley Memorial Gardens (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Gresham Lake (A), Windy Valley Lake (B), Echo, Lake (C), Barnett Lake (D), Barney Lake (E), Turnipseed Lake (F), Cedar Lake (G), Basket Creek Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nancy Long Creek (A), Flyblow Creek (B), Billy Creek (C), Tanyard Branch (D), Mobley Creek (E), Mill Creek (F), Town Branch (G), Yellow Rock Creek (H), Gilberts Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Douglas County include: Beulah Park (1), Deer Lick Park (2), F M Boatwright Memorial Park (3), Mount Carmel Recreation Park (4), Sweetwater Creek State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Lithia Springs Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Douglas County: Camp Inageh (A), Big A (B), Canaan Camp (C), Shadix Industrial Park (D), Greystone Golf Course (E), Phillips Mill (F), West Atlanta Raceway (G), Westfork Industrial Park (H), Sweetwater Industrial Park (I), Saint Andrews Country Club (J), Interstate West Industrial Park (K), Bill Arp (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Douglas County include: Welcome Hill Church (A), Winston Church (B), Arbor Heights Church (C), Zion View Church (D), Victory Church (E), Utopia Church (F), Union Hall Church (G), Union Grove Church (H), Basket Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: McKoy Cemetery (1), Sunrise Memorial Gardens (2), Holly Springs Cemetery (3), Mozley Memorial Gardens (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Gresham Lake (A), Windy Valley Lake (B), Echo, Lake (C), Barnett Lake (D), Barney Lake (E), Turnipseed Lake (F), Cedar Lake (G), Basket Creek Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nancy Long Creek (A), Flyblow Creek (B), Billy Creek (C), Tanyard Branch (D), Mobley Creek (E), Mill Creek (F), Town Branch (G), Yellow Rock Creek (H), Gilberts Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Douglas County include: Beulah Park (1), Deer Lick Park (2), F M Boatwright Memorial Park (3), Mount Carmel Recreation Park (4), Sweetwater Creek State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Lithia Springs Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 4,171 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,550 (38% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 36.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Douglas County with a mortgage: 17,388 (2,147 second mortgage, 1,420 home equity loan, 55 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,725
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Douglas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/5/1985, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Douglas 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 73.4 miles away from Douglas County centerOn 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.4 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 87.4 miles away from the 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 93.6 miles away from Douglas County centerOn 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the 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
14.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,744 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($198 average AGI)Douglas County: 0.07%Georgia average: 0.39% 9.26% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($21,198 average AGI) 5.60% relocated from other states ($14,348 average AGI)Douglas County: 5.60%Georgia average: 4.40%
11.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,386 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($236 average AGI)Douglas County: 0.07%Georgia average: 0.09% 8.44% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($26,347 average AGI) 2.73% relocated to other states ($11,802 average AGI)Douglas County: 2.73%Georgia average: 3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,386 (7,559 aged, 1,827 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
20,070 spouses, 29,055 children (25,942 natural, 687 adopted, 2,426 stepchildren), 1,912 grandchildren, 787 brothers or sisters, 755 parents, 1,489 other relatives, 2,010 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,163 2-persons, 6,325 3-persons, 5,657 4-persons, 2,505 5-persons, 969 6-persons, 415 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,039 1-person, 1,460 2-persons, 224 3-persons, 93 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
93.8% of residents of Douglas County speak English at home. 3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $325,987,000 ($3040 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $17,584,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $177,345,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $71,417,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $188,000 Federal grants: $61,994,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,149,000 ($132,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $11,894,000 ($660,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $0,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $206,406,000 Federal Government insurance: $14,509,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.54 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
52% of Douglas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Georgia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $117,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $1,292,000
Parks & Recreation: $43,000
Regular Highways: $5,376,000
Corrections - Other: $2,514,000
Fire Protection: $1,185,000
Libraries: $46,000
Corrections - Other: $9,046,000
Police Protection: $8,440,000
Central Staff Services: $7,150,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,299,000
Financial Administration: $2,762,000
Regular Highways: $2,093,000
Health Services - Other: $1,955,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,603,000
General - Other: $1,426,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,177,000
General Public Buildings: $975,000
Libraries: $890,000
Welfare - Other: $710,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $654,000
Housing & Community Development: $191,000
Water Utilities: $857,000
Industrial Revenue: $2,146,000
Interest Earnings: $955,000
Special Assessments: $498,000
Rents: $31,000
Property Sale Other: $9,000
Police Protection: $611,000
Fire Protection: $336,000
Regular Highways: $285,000
General - Other: $214,000
Judicial: $187,000
Financial Administration: $58,000
General Public Building: $49,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $37,000
Welfare - Other: $36,000
Corrections - Other: $16,000
Parks & Recreation: $14,000
Libraries: $1,000
Health & Hospitals: $744,000
Highways: $555,000
Public Welfare: $272,000
Total General Sales: $17,662,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,811,000
NEC: $2,663,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $519,000
Public Utilities: $512,000
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