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DeKalb County

Population in July 2008: 18,986. Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 

Males: 8,049  (42.4%)
Females: 10,937  (57.6%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30030, 30031, 30032, 30033, 30034, 30035, 30036, 30037.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,893 (it was $47,395 in 2000)
Decatur:  $49,893
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,118
Decatur:  $35,118
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $317,505 (it was $214,400 in 2000)
Decatur:  $317,505
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $358,416; Detached houses: $385,690; Townhouses or other attached units: $288,687; In 2-unit structures: $411,848; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $131,660; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $196,552; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Decatur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.7%)
  • Black (30.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Decatur: 101.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.8%), German (11.3%), Irish (10.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%), United States (4.8%), French (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1048 feet

Land area: 4.18 square miles.

Population density: 4544 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Decatur

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Decatur city

  • Never married: 36.7%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

1,190 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.7% Asia, 1.3% Africa, 1.1% Latin America).

This city:  6.6%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 159 registered sex offenders living in Decatur, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Decatur to the number of sex offenders is 119 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Decatur:  1.3% ($2,854)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (6.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (587.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Avondale Estates, GA (1.4 miles ), Druid Hills, GA (1.4 miles ), North Decatur, GA (1.5 miles ), Scottdale, GA (1.6 miles ), Belvedere Park, GA (1.6 miles ), Candler-McAfee, GA (1.8 miles ), North Druid Hills, GA (1.9 miles ), Clarkston, GA (2.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 1997: 70 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 1998: 74 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 1999: 69 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2000: 68 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2001: 124 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $184,400
  • 2003: 38 buildings, average cost: $184,700
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $228,700
  • 2006: 86 buildings, average cost: $262,000
  • 2007: 89 buildings, average cost: $310,700
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $340,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.77 N, Longitude: 84.30 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,279 (+45.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,021 (20.7%)

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Population change in the 1990s: +760 (+4.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Lawyers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Art and design workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)



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Crime in Decatur by Year

Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 0011011
    per 100,000 0.00.05.35.40.05.35.2
Rapes 8248835
    per 100,000 45.111.021.143.444.116.026.1
Robberies 34312618333635
    per 100,000 191.6171.0137.097.6181.8192.0182.5
Assaults 45312224292423
    per 100,000 253.6171.0115.9130.2159.7128.0119.9
Burglaries 236163138149167141125
    per 100,000 1329.8899.1727.2808.2919.8751.8651.7
Thefts 767510423473474419529
    per 100,000 4321.92813.22229.12565.62610.72234.22758.1
Auto thefts 869381751086075
    per 100,000 484.6513.0426.9406.8594.8319.9391.0
Arson 213N/AN/A2N/A
    per 100,000 11.35.515.8N/AN/A10.7N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 449.0310.8265.9292.6338.1274.2297.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 49 (35 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.84
US city average:  3.00

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Decatur-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the Decatur city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/10/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Decatur-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 91.1 miles away from Decatur 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 81.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from Decatur 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 98.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from Decatur center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: David Stewart - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Aug 28, 1982), Idrees Bashir - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Dec 7, 1978), Kendall Newson - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Mar 5, 1980), Kyle Davies - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Atlanta Braves, born: Sep 9, 1983), Quincy Carter - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Oct 13, 1977), Brian Kelly - College basketball player (Duquesne Dukes), Damarcus Davis - College football player (UAB Blazers), DeVario Hudson - College basketball player (Duquesne Dukes), Jarius Glenn - College basketball player (Tulsa Golden Hurricane), Miguel Morton - College basketball player (Alabama State Hornets).


Main business address for: HARLAND JOHN H CO (BLANKBOOKS, LOOSELEAF BINDERS & BOOKBINDING & RELATED WORK), ALLIED HOLDINGS INC (TRUCKING (NO LOCAL)).


Hospitals/medical centers in Decatur:
  • DECATUR HOSPITAL (450 NORTH CANDLER STREET)
  • DEKALB MEDICAL CENTER (2701 N DECATUR RD)
  • GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSP ATLANTA (3073 PANTHERSVILLE ROAD)

Political contributions by individuals in Decatur, GA

Heliports located in Decatur:
Amtrak station near Decatur:
  • 6 miles: ATLANTA (1688 PEACHTREE ST. NW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.decatur-ga.com

Colleges/Universities in Decatur:
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 8,213; Location: 3251 PANTHERSVILLE RD; Public; Website: www.gpc.peachnet.edu)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 2,486; Location: 250 N ARCADIA AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.atl.devry.edu)
  • KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT INC (FT enrollment: 513; Location: 250 N ARCADIA AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.KELLER.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
  • COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 274; Location: 701 COLUMBIA DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.CTSNET.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • GUPTON JONES COLLEGE OF FUNERAL SERVICE (FT enrollment: 261; Location: 5141 SNAPFINGER WOODS DR; Private, not-for-profit)
  • ATLANTA SCHOOL OF BIBLICAL STUDIES (Location: 4468 COVINGTON HWY; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • EARL PAULK INSTITUTE (Location: 4522 FLAT SHOALS PKY; Private, not-for-profit)
  • DE KALB MEDICAL CENTER SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHN (Location: 2701 N DECATUR RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • LANE SCHOOL OF ART (Location: 235 E PONCE DE LEON AVE; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Decatur:
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,839)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 17,302)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 6 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)
  • ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,867)
  • MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (about 8 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,708)
Public high schools in Decatur:
Private high schools in Decatur:
  • GREEN FORESR CHRISTIAN ACA.- C (Students: 622; Location: 3250 RAINBOW DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CATHEDRAL ACADEMY (Students: 299; Location: 4650 FLAT SHOALS PARKWAY; Grades: PK - 12)
  • GREEN PASTURES CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 287; Location: 5455 FLAT SHOALS PKWY; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SOARING EAGLES CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 56; Location: 2962 EMBER DRIVE STE 112; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Decatur:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Decatur:
  • ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 630 W PONCE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ARBOR MONTESSORI (Students: 299; Location: 2998 LAVISTA RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FRIENDS SCHOOL OF ATLANTA (Students: 193; Location: 121 SAMS STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF ATLANTA (Students: 190; Location: 711 S COLUMBIA DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONTESSORI SCH. AT EMORY (THE) (Students: 164; Location: 1677 SCOTT BLVD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • DECATUR FIRST METHODIST WEEKDA (Students: 146; Location: 312 SYCAMORE STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY (Students: 141; Location: 2780 FLAT SHOALS ROAD; Grades: PK - 7)
  • DECATUR PRESBYTERIAN KINDERGAR (Students: 129; Location: 205 SYCAMORE ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHRISTIAN A (Students: 120; Location: 2135 SHAMROCK DRIVE; Grades: PK - 7)
  • SS PETER & PAUL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 2560 TILSON ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Decatur, Map of school districts: DECATUR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, DE KALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Decatur:
  • DEKALB COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $12,020,566; Location: 215 SYCAMORE STREET; 838,544 books; 29,862 audio materials; 28,046 video materials; 2,246 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Georgia Perimeter College's website is now: www.gpc.edu.

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Notable locations in Decatur: Bradley Observatory (A), Charles A Dana Fine Arts Center (B), Agnes Scott Hall (C), Oakhurst Community Center (D), Buttrick Hall (E), Decatur City Hall (F), McCain Library (G), Old DeKalb County Courthouse (H), Community Center of South Decatur (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Decatur Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Decatur include: Adair Park (1), Cooper Park (2), Dearborn Park (3), Ebster Park (4), Glenn Lake Park (5), McCoy Park (6), Oakhurst Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Decatur Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Wonderland Gardens Inc (Botanical Gardens; 3145 Rainbow Dr), Moya - 'Quintessentially Ethiopian' - Restaurant- Bar- Cafe & Lo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1371 Clairmont Road), Medical Art Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2801 N Decatur Rd), Dekalb Medical Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2701 North Decatur Road), Challenges Amusement Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; Market Square Shoppi), Just Cruises And Tours Travel (3231 Georgian Woods Cir), Caribia Digest Online (3549 F Clubhouse Drive East).

Hotels: Economy Inn (2565 Wesley Chapel Road), Country Hearth Inn & Suites (2945 Gus Place), Days Inn And Suites (I-20) (4300 Snapfinger Woods Dr), Econo Lodge Decatur (2574 Candler Road), Gulf American Inns (3700 Flat Shoals Road), Comfort Inn (4450 Memorial Drive), Decatur Inn (921 Church Street), Discover Inn (2434 Candler Rd), Best Inns & Suites (4095 Covington Highway).

Courts: Dekalb County Government - Juvenile Court- Judges (3631 Camp Circle), Dekalb County Government - Juvenile Court- Juvenile Information (3631 Camp Circle), Dekalb County Government - Juvenile Public Defender- Juvenile Court- Public Defe (3631 Camp Circle), Dekalb County Government - Public Works Department- Sanitation Divi (3643 Camp Circle).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Decatur and their reported violations in the past:

WHITEWATER EXPRESS, INC (Serves TN, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  47.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.7%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Decatur, GA


People in group quarters in Decatur
  • 541 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 193 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 169 people in nursing homes
  • 46 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 37 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 37 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Decatur compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Decatur (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Emory Corners, South Dekalb Branch, Shamrock Plaza Branch, Hairston Crossing Publix Branch, Decatur Branch. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Decatur Branch, Chapel Square Branch, Decatur Main Branch, South Dekalb Branch, Belvedere Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Decatur First Bank: Clairmont Place Branch, Kroger Office, at 1120 Commerce Drive. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $229.9 mil, Deposits: $194.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Decatur First Bank Group, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Chapel Hill Commons, Hairston Crossing Branch, North Decatur Corners. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Messenger Service Branch, Decatur Branch, Decatur Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Fidelity Bank: Decatur Branch at 160 Clairemont Avenue, branch established on 1996-04-01. Info updated 2008-12-11: Bank assets: $1,759.6 mil, Deposits: $1,448.6 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Southern Corporation
  • RBC Bank (USA): 2710 Wesley Chapel Road Branch at 2710 Wesley Chapel Road, branch established on 1956-12-18. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Citizens Trust Bank: Wesley Chapel Branch at 2592 S. Hariston Road, branch established on 1987-08-06. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $347.8 mil, Deposits: $282.1 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Decatur, Georgia
  • Holiday Inn Snapfinger, 4300 Snapfinger Woods Way, Decatur, GA 30032, Phone: (770) 981-5670
  • Motel 6 Decatur, 2565 Wesley Chapel Rd, Decatur, GA 30035, Phone: (404) 288-6911, Fax: (404) 284-1068
  • Super 8 Motel, 5354 Snapfinger Park Dr, Decatur, GA 30035, Phone: (770) 987-5128
  • Holiday Inn Decatur, 130 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030, Phone: (404) 371-0204
  • Suburban Lodge Decatur, 1638 Church St, Decatur, GA 30033, Phone: (800) 951-7829
  • Glenwood Inn, 4460 Glenwood Rd, Decatur, GA 30032, Phone: (404) 288-5504
  • Comfort Inn-atlanta/decatur, 4480 Memorial Dr, Decatur, GA 30032, Phone: (404) 298-9255
  • Savannah Suites, 4649 Memorial Dr, Decatur, GA 30032, Phone: (404) 836-8100, Fax: (404) 836-8180
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Decatur, Georgia


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2004 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Decatur

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents33.7%15.5%14.5%4.5%4.3%
Congregations22.1%3.1%14.4%8.0%0.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.3%2.2%1.9%16.5%
Congregations2.8%1.8%1.8%2.8%42.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$45,141$60,1881$748
Other Government Administration 7$41,311$70,8197$7,683
Judicial and Legal 3$12,970$51,8808$8,973
Police Protection - Officers 40$179,910$53,9733$3,777
Police - Other 13$48,657$44,91414$10,674
Firefighters 39$178,174$54,8230$0
Streets and Highways 9$25,025$33,3670$0
Solid Waste Management 16$63,562$47,6722$2,442
Parks and Recreation 16$59,353$44,51581$45,314
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$18,042$72,1680$0
Natural Resources 4$20,116$60,3482$3,046
Other and Unallocable 30$102,367$40,9476$17,391
Totals for Government 189$794,628$50,453124$100,048


Decatur government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,265,000
    All Other: $1,783,000
    Parks and Recreation: $724,000
    Parking Facilities: $287,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $91,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $3,656,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,933,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,876,000
    General - Other: $2,824,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,469,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,166,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,019,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,057,000
    Financial Administration: $909,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $884,000
    Housing and Community Development: $721,000
    Regular Highways: $525,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $238,000
    Parking Facilities: $102,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $699,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $285,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $690,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $664,000
    Interest Earnings: $380,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $147,000
    Rents: $96,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,265,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,145,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,810,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,040,000
    Regular Highways: $361,000
    Police Protection: $172,000
    Solid Waste Management: $158,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,944,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,469,000
    All Other: $67,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,579,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,254,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,244,000
    Other License: $610,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $564,000
    Public Utility License: $291,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $245,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,396,000

12.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,573 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.77%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.32% of residents moved from foreign countries ($326 average AGI)
DeKalb County:  0.32%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fulton County, GA  2.99% ($44,614 average AGI)
from Gwinnett County, GA  1.49% ($35,762)
from Cobb County, GA  0.71% ($41,593)


12.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,665 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.81%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($406 average AGI)
DeKalb County:  0.10%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fulton County, GA  3.14% ($48,840 average AGI)
to Gwinnett County, GA  2.37% ($37,291)
to Cobb County, GA  0.80% ($44,855)


Strongest AM radio stations in Decatur:
  • WPBC (1310 AM; 3 kW; DECATUR, GA; Owner: PACIFIC STAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAEC (860 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WAEC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWWE (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HAPEVILLE, GA; Owner: WAEC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHP)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNIV (970 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAFS (920 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Decatur:
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WREK (91.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO COMMNS. BD, GEORGIA INST. TECH)
  • WCLK (91.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMJ (102.5 FM; MABLETON, GA; Owner: NEW MABLETON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJZZ-FM (107.5 FM; ROSWELL, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W221AZ (92.1 FM; LILBURN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Decatur:
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Decatur fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 50 meters (164ft)
Total costs: $944,000
Total average daily traffic: 172,790
Total average daily truck traffic: 90

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Decatur, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Decatur)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Decatur, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 319 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Decatur)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Decatur)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 57 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$240,950592$223,863298$215,14849$179,1630$088$190,413
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$210,00051$234,40981$167,53710$83,8590$010$134,655
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$179,49070$241,486151$241,65130$59,6331$500,00043$183,900
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$175,49365$241,30264$217,6437$131,2760$08$205,100
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$022$204,20616$232,1996$46,0050$04$311,963
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0225.00 , 0226.00, 0227.00, 0228.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED104$223,18326$242,8017$223,837
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$274,5506$213,1600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$749,7800$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$275,4254$474,2681$199,940
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0225.00 , 0226.00, 0227.00, 0228.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 373
  • Hazardous Condition: 364
  • Service Call: 35
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Decatur


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Decatur, GA

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