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Population in 2022: 2,550 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.0%
 
Males: 1,062  (41.7%)
Females: 1,488  (58.3%)
Median resident age:

51.1 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31404.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,226 (it was $35,824 in 2000)
Thunderbolt:

$61,226
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,963 (it was $22,592 in 2000)

Thunderbolt town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $328,336 (it was $79,600 in 2000)
Thunderbolt:

$328,336
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $285,904; detached houses: $289,055; townhouses or other attached units: $329,110; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $272,335; mobile homes: $21,471

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,587.

March 2022 cost of living index in Thunderbolt: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.5%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.2% for Black residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Thunderbolt, GA (2022)
    • 1,48857.4%White alone
    • 95036.6%Black alone
    • 732.8%Two or more races
    • 361.4%Hispanic
    • 210.8%Asian alone

Races in Thunderbolt detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Thunderbolt by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(37.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(76.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(38.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(38.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(38.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(38.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		7
(266.5)		3
(112.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(72.6)		1
(38.1)		1
(38.6)		1
(38.0)		3
(113.6)		2
(73.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(38.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(159.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(190.3)		1
(37.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(72.6)		6
(228.6)		2
(77.2)		6
(227.7)		5
(189.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(37.1)		4
(149.4)		10
(379.7)		3
(115.0)		8
(318.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		32
(1,218)		30
(1,124)		22
(813.9)		21
(762.3)		21
(800.0)		14
(540.1)		20
(759.0)		7
(265.1)		13
(479.7)		6
(222.5)		5
(186.8)		3
(113.9)		4
(153.3)		6
(238.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		63
(2,398)		66
(2,474)		72
(2,664)		73
(2,650)		58
(2,210)		68
(2,623)		73
(2,770)		37
(1,401)		34
(1,255)		27
(1,001)		22
(821.8)		23
(873.2)		40
(1,533)		40
(1,592)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(304.5)		9
(337.3)		2
(74.0)		10
(363.0)		9
(342.9)		3
(115.7)		6
(227.7)		7
(265.1)		9
(332.1)		7
(259.5)		3
(112.1)		3
(113.9)		2
(76.7)		6
(238.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(38.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index354.0245.9243.4224.7411.8179.0269.4167.7132.583.884.8169.7101.2210.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Thunderbolt, GA

Crime rate in Thunderbolt detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: Irish (8.1%), English (7.7%), American (5.6%), Scottish (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), British (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 2,002 people per square mile   (low).

Thunderbolt, Georgia map

64 residents are foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This town:

2.5%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,674 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,405 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (3.3 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (123.8 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (642.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Dutch Island, GA (1.5 miles ),
Whitemarsh Island, GA (1.6 miles ),
Savannah, GA (1.8 miles ),
Isle of Hope, GA (1.8 miles ),
Talahi Island, GA (2.1 miles ),
Wilmington Island, GA (2.2 miles ),
Vernonburg, GA (2.5 miles),
Montgomery, GA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 32.03 N, Longitude: 81.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

Distribution of median household income in Thunderbolt, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Thunderbolt, GA in 2022
Thunderbolt satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $239,200
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $182,100
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $298,300
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $208,800
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $160,800
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $228,100
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $224,700
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $214,600
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2006: 57 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $52,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Thunderbolt, GA residents
Average permit cost in Thunderbolt, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Thunderbolt, GA
Historical housing units in Thunderbolt, GA
Most common industries in Thunderbolt, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Thunderbolt, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.3%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)

Average climate in Thunderbolt, Georgia

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 76.6. This is about average.

City:

76.6
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.41
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 25.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.90. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.90
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00517. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00517
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Thunderbolt-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Thunderbolt town center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/11/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.3 miles away from the town center injured 9 people and caused $13 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thunderbolt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 49% 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 80.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 152.1 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 89.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from Thunderbolt center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 307.3 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 85.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chatham County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Thunderbolt topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Thunderbolt:

  • TARA AT THUNDERBOLT NSG AND REHA (3223 FALLIGANT AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Thunderbolt:

  • WILLIAMS STREET DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • COASTAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • AZALEALAND NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • COHEN'S RETREAT (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIV MED CEN, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF SAVANNAH (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • SJC HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)

Amtrak station near Thunderbolt:

  • 7 miles: SAVANNAH (2611 SEABOARD COAST LINE DR.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thunderbolt:

  • Savannah State University (about 1 miles; Savannah, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,193)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 4 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 4 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 9,964)
  • South University–Savannah Online (about 4 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 13,512)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 8 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 51 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • College of Coastal Georgia (about 68 miles; Brunswick, GA; FT enrollment: 2,447)

Public elementary/middle school in Thunderbolt:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Thunderbolt: Thunderbolt Fire Department (A), Thunderbolt City Hall (B), Live Oak Public Library System Thunderbolt Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Thunderbolt include: Wesley Oak United Methodist Church (A), Thunderbolt Baptist Church (B), Nativity of Our Lord Church (C), Saint Lukes Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Grays Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Chatham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

51.9%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Thunderbolt in 2010:

  • 154 people in college/university student housing
  • 126 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults
130 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Thunderbolt:

Marital status in Thunderbolt, GA
  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 31.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 20.2%

For population 25 years and over in Thunderbolt:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Thunderbolt
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thunderbolt, GA (based on Chatham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant65,804170
Black Protestant28,30857
Mainline Protestant25,66063
Catholic22,10910
Other8,60722
Orthodox3652
None114,275-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 53
Chatham County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Chatham County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 39
Here:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
Chatham County:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 266
Here:

10.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chatham County:

11.7%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.1%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.6%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.2%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.2%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Thunderbolt:

12.1%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Thunderbolt:

6.9
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Thunderbolt:

32.2%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

58.5%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.7%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Thunderbolt, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 9$51,544$68,7250$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$31,773$47,6600$0
Streets and Highways 5$17,543$42,1030$0
Other Government Administration 4$18,902$56,7060$0
Police - Other 3$6,993$27,9720$0
Totals for Government 29$126,754$52,4500$0

Thunderbolt government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $814,000 ($319.22)
    Police Protection: $810,000 ($317.65)
    Regular Highways: $614,000 ($240.78)
    Financial Administration: $458,000 ($179.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $360,000 ($141.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $316,000 ($123.92)
    Water Utilities: $307,000 ($120.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $123,000 ($48.24)
    General - Other: $73,000 ($28.63)
    General Public Buildings: $38,000 ($14.90)
    Central Staff Services: $36,000 ($14.12)
    Libraries: $15,000 ($5.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($5.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($13.73)

Thunderbolt government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $787,000 ($308.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $228,000 ($89.41)
    Other: $9,000 ($3.53)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $206,000 ($80.78)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $816,000 ($320.00)
    Other: $806,000 ($316.08)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $226,000 ($88.63)
    Rents: $84,000 ($32.94)
    General Revenue - Other: $43,000 ($16.86)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($1.18)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.78)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $155,000 ($60.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $22,000 ($8.63)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($1.57)
  • Tax - Property: $621,000 ($243.53)
    Public Utilities Sales: $214,000 ($83.92)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $158,000 ($61.96)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $73,000 ($28.63)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $64,000 ($25.10)
    Other License: $30,000 ($11.76)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $22,000 ($8.63)
    Other Selective Sales: $17,000 ($6.67)

Thunderbolt government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $871,000 ($341.57)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $686,000 ($269.02)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $185,000 ($72.55)

Thunderbolt government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,014,000 ($1181.96)

10.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.12%
Georgia average:

10.21%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($541 average AGI)
Chatham County:

0.11%
Georgia average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Effingham County, GA  0.62% ($60,436 average AGI)
from Bryan County, GA  0.40% ($50,226)
from Liberty County, GA  0.33% ($37,845)


9.33% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($58,903 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.33%
Georgia average:

9.60%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($359 average AGI)
Chatham County:

0.06%
Georgia average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Effingham County, GA  1.10% ($57,461 average AGI)
to Bryan County, GA  0.63% ($78,425)
to Liberty County, GA  0.35% ($37,177)

Businesses in Thunderbolt, GA

  • FedEx: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Thunderbolt:

  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHGM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: WHGM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thunderbolt:

  • WHCJ (90.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLXP (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN MULTIMEDIA NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W201AU (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRHQ (105.3 FM; RICHMOND HILL, GA; Owner: THOROUGHBRED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFS (89.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLVH (101.1 FM; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCO (98.3 FM; MIDWAY, GA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thunderbolt:

  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W55AW (Channel 55; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • W57CT (Channel 57; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXSX-LP (Channel 13; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WHDS-LP (Channel 32; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BROADCAST CORP. OF AMERICA)
  • W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)
  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Thunderbolt fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Thunderbolt fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 66.7mTotal length
  • $23,305,000Total costs
  • 27,540Total average daily traffic
  • 275Total average daily truck traffic
  • 41,310Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 32.139194 Lon: -81.245361, Call Sign: WQNR400,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.637 MHz, 457.062 MHz, 457.137 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 457.687 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2021, Expiration Date: 04/27/2031, Certifier: Judy Salzman, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • NEW DOWNING WELL, 423 Bonaventure Rd (Lat: 32.044833 Lon: -81.053667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQYZ227,
    Assigned Frequencies: 218.175 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2017, Expiration Date: 03/08/2027, Certifier: Ray Oneil, Registrant: Data Flow Systems, Inc., 605 N John Rodes Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32934, Phone: (321) 259-5009, Fax: (321) 259-4006, Email:

  • Lat: 32.036639 Lon: -81.056444, Call Sign: WRMY932,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.437 MHz, 451.637 MHz, 456.437 MHz, 456.587 MHz, 456.637 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2021, Expiration Date: 06/26/2031, Certifier: John Henderson, Registrant: Mobile Communications Of America, 11 Minus Ave, Savannah, GA 31408, Phone: (912) 964-1479, Email:

  • Lat: 32.035167 Lon: -81.047611, Call Sign: WRVB261,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.081 MHz, 467.081 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2022, Expiration Date: 10/27/2032, Certifier: Charlie Montelongo, Registrant: Master Meter Inc., 101 Regency Parkway, Mansfield, TX 76063-5093, Phone: (817) 842-8000, Fax: (817) 842-8030, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KE4BAV, Grant Date: 05/11/1993, Expiration Date: 05/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2005, Registrant: Greeley G Miklashek, 3005 River Dr 106, Thunderbolt, GA 31404

  • Call Sign: WA2VVW, Licensee ID: L00139469, Grant Date: 01/18/2011, Expiration Date: 04/11/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2023, Certifier: Donald V Klesick, Registrant: Donald V Klesick, 2806 Second St, Thunderbolt, GA 31404

  • Call Sign: WU4E, Previous Call Sign: WB4MBN, Licensee ID: L00253201, Grant Date: 08/24/2010, Expiration Date: 08/24/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2022, Certifier: Arthur W Doughty Iii, Registrant: Arthur W Doughty Iii, Unit 209 3005 River Dr, Thunderbolt, GA 31404


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1609C, N1609C, N-1609C, Serial Number: 30309, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 01/14/2020
    Registrant (Individual): John C Berry, 13 Lakewood Dr, Thunderbolt, GA 31410

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$156,7704$281,65817$219,4480$07$224,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$238,2800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$07$176,9731$124,6801$181,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$142,0003$249,4470$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$195,3900$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$77,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Thunderbolt, GA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Thunderbolt, GA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fires - 29 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Thunderbolt, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.0%), and Structure Fires (41.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Thunderbolt, GA
    • 7642.0%Outside Fires
    • 7541.4%Structure Fires
    • 2111.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 95.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Thunderbolt, GA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thunderbolt, GA
  • 64.4%Electricity
  • 22.5%Utility gas
  • 13.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thunderbolt, GA
  • 50.3%Electricity
  • 48.3%Utility gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Thunderbolt compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Thunderbolt on our top lists:

  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Argentina (population 500+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 6 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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