Fulton County, Georgia (GA)

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% of renters here:	48%
State:	33%

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Races in Fulton County, Georgia:

Median resident age:	32.7 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Males: 401,726	(49.2%)
Females: 414,280	(50.8%)

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Fulton County:	2.4 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

This county:	$63,819
Georgia:	$50,861

This county:	$781
State:	$630

Fulton County:	$284,400
Georgia:	$169,100

Detached houses: $429,349

Here:	$429,349
State:	$239,622

Townhouses or other attached units: $224,337

Here:	$224,337
State:	$191,785

In 2-unit structures: $312,760

Here:	$312,760
State:	$258,888

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $248,643

Here:	$248,643
State:	$172,329

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $261,913

Here:	$261,913
State:	$217,888

Mobile homes: $71,049

Here:	$71,049
State:	$44,353

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 10
• Burglaries: 3
• Thefts: 35
• Auto thefts: 13

Health of residents in Fulton County based on 555 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 better than average.
80.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
21.8% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is less than average.
39.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
62.6% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
68.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average.
20.6% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.

Fulton County:	14.0%
Georgia:	14.7%

Area name: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fulton 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: Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, East Point, Alpharetta, College Park, Union City, Hapeville, Fairburn, Palmetto.

2005 air pollution in Fulton County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Lead: 0.01 µg/m³ (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m³). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.124 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 27 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 60 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 17.0 µg/m³. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 34 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.019 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Carroll County , Cherokee County , Clayton County , Cobb County , Coweta County , DeKalb County , Douglas County , Fayette County , Forsyth County , Gwinnett County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Fulton County: River Pines Golf Club (A), Saint Ives Country Club (B), The Champions Club of Atlanta (C), Harriston Square Office Park (D), Saint Josephs Orphanage (E), Sandtown Community House (F), Fairburn Industrial Park (G), Country Club of the South (H), Westgate Center (I), Butner Junction (J), Fulton County Industrial Park (K), Atlanta National Golf Course (L), Utoy Sewage Disposal Plant (M), Atlanta Gateway Industrial Park (N), Atlanta Athletic Club (O), Georgia Baptist Childrens Home (P), Rivermont Golf Course (Q), Fire Station Number 8 (R), Fire Station Number 14 (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Haynes Market Shopping Center (1), North Bridges Shopping Center (2), Holcomb Corners Shopping Center (3), Lee Plaza Shopping Center (4), Medlock Village Shopping Center (5), Ingles Shopping Center (6), Hopper Shopping Center (7), Old National Plaza Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Fulton County include: Welcome Grove Church (A), Welcome All Church (B), West Fairburn Church (C), Warsaw Church (D), Antioch Church (E), Victory Church (F), Vernon Grove Church (G), Utoy Springs Church (H), Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Cochran Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Ebenezer Cemetery (3), Bethsaida Cemetery (4), Peters Cemetery (5), Eason Cemetery (6), Stephens Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Kings Lake (A), King Lake (B), Cedar Grove Lake (C), Barnes Lake (D), Conart Lake (E), Twin Lakes Number 2 (F), Twin Lakes (G), Bartenfeld Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wilson Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), Fox Den Branch (C), Moss Creek (D), Big Branch (E), Brock Branch (F), Town Creek (G), Johns Creek (H), Bear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fulton County include: Welcome All Park (1), Alpharetta North Park (2), Bell Memorial Park (3), Birmingham Park (4), Burdett Park (5), Cedar Grove Park (6), Cliftondale Park (7), Cochrane Mill Park (8), Delano Road Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Red Oak Post Office (A), Old National Station Atlanta Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	10.5%
Georgia:	10.1%

Current college students: 55,078
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 78,619 (27% naturalized citizens)

Fulton County:	9.6%
Whole state:	7.1%

Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 171,362
• One, attached: 15,171
• Two: 9,975
• 3 or 4: 21,451
• 5 to 9: 36,545
• 10 to 19: 37,047
• 20 or more: 55,473
• Mobile homes: 1,457
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 151

Housing units in Fulton County with a mortgage: 118,113 (12,918 second mortgage, 16,543 home equity loan, 458 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28,670

Here:	80.5% with mortgage
State:	75.3% with mortgage

Here		58.7%
USA		50.2%

Fulton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 3.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 230 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.

Fulton 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 85.1 miles away from Fulton County center
On 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 88.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from Fulton County center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/15/1993 at 02:02:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.1 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from Fulton County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 275,363 (71%) Carpooled: 44,605 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 25,432 (7%) Streetcar or trolley car: 180 (0%) Subway or elevated: 8,561 (2%) Railroad: 541 (0%) Ferryboat: 79 (0%) Taxi: 1,146 (0%) Motorcycle: 244 (0%) Bicycle: 569 (0%) Walked: 8,628 (2%) Other means: 3,297 (1%) Worked at home: 16,797 (4%)

15.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	15.45%
Georgia average:	10.98%

1.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($611 average AGI)

Fulton County:	1.20%
Georgia average:	0.39%

8.17% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($24,288 average AGI)
6.08% relocated from other states ($23,378 average AGI)

Fulton County:	6.08%
Georgia average:	4.40%

from DeKalb County, GA	2.62% ($48,840 average AGI)
from Cobb County, GA	1.48% ($52,974)
from Gwinnett County, GA	1.01% ($53,719)
from Clayton County, GA	0.91% ($26,249)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.34% ($26,126)
from Forsyth County, GA	0.21% ($73,695)
from Henry County, GA	0.19% ($37,172)

12.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($60,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.77%
Georgia average:	9.55%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($574 average AGI)

Fulton County:	0.11%
Georgia average:	0.09%

8.63% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($32,842 average AGI)
4.04% relocated to other states ($27,090 average AGI)

Fulton County:	4.04%
Georgia average:	3.17%

to DeKalb County, GA	2.58% ($44,614 average AGI)
to Cobb County, GA	1.55% ($57,248)
to Clayton County, GA	1.05% ($24,318)
to Gwinnett County, GA	0.91% ($48,808)
to Forsyth County, GA	0.53% ($77,127)
to Cherokee County, GA	0.39% ($64,123)
to Douglas County, GA	0.23% ($33,948)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 72,466 (60,684 aged, 11,782 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 611,457 (117,788 male householders, 69,839 female householders)

  123,193 spouses, 223,055 children (208,970 natural, 5,782 adopted, 8,303 stepchildren), 20,819 grandchildren, 12,922 brothers or sisters, 6,045 parents, 18,259 other relatives, 19,537 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 173,036 (64,329 male householders (46,211 living alone)), 69,310 female householders (57,165 living alone)), 39,397 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 31,513 (9,645 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 72,644 2-persons, 45,205 3-persons, 39,090 4-persons, 17,980 5-persons, 7,448 6-persons, 5,260 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 103,376 1-person, 24,943 2-persons, 3,697 3-persons, 911 4-persons, 403 5-persons, 192 6-persons, 117 7-or-more-persons.

86.7% of residents of Fulton County speak English at home.
6.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
3.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $9,503,751,000 ($11669 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $919,683,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,833,161,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,047,208,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $55,022,000
Federal grants: $3,404,943,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,597,758,000 ($587,904,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,565,658,000 ($210,038,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $289,892,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $547,246,000
Federal Government insurance: $433,000,000

Here:	77 per 1000 residents
State:	79 per 1000 residents

Here:	34 per 1000 residents
State:	38 per 1000 residents

Here:	+32 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

Here:	-69 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 164.60 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	7.0
State:	6.2

Here:	3.8
State:	4.2

45% of Fulton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Georgia.

Fulton County:	45.0%
State average:	50.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 386934
• Northeast: 81372
• Midwest: 73921
• South: 162643
• West: 24729

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $134,300

Here:	12.8%
Georgia:	8.4%

Here:	12.5%
Georgia:	8.5%

Here:	41.1%
Georgia:	22.9%

• #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
• #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
• #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
• #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
• #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
• #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
• #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
• #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
• #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
• #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"

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