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Q: How is crime in Fairburn Ga?

Ones chance of becoming a victim of crime in Fairburn is one in 107. Compared to communities within Georgia, Fairburns crime rate is lower than nearly 69% of the states cities and towns.

Q: What is Fairburn Ga known for?

Among Fairburns most notable annual events is the Georgia Renaissance Festival, which welcomes a quarter million people each year to celebrate days of chivalry.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Fairburn Ga?

Fairburn Demographics Black or African American: 75.31% White: 16.75%

Q: What is the cost of living in Fairburn Ga?

Fairburns housing expenses are 12% lower than the national average and the utility prices are 16% lower than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 8% lower than the national average. Fairburn has grocery prices that are 0% higher than the national average.

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Population in 2019: 16,768 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +206.9%

Males: 7,313	(43.6%)
Females: 9,455	(56.4%)

Median resident age:	29.1 years
Georgia median age:	37.2 years

Zip codes: 30291.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $53,728 (it was $39,679 in 2000)

Fairburn:	$53,728
GA:	$61,980

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $23,608 (it was $18,898 in 2000)

Fairburn city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $160,436 (it was $92,000 in 2000)

Fairburn:	$160,436
GA:	$202,500

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $156,314; detached houses: $156,725

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,266.

March 2019 cost of living index in Fairburn: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Fairburn, GA residents, houses, and apartments details

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 23.5%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.2% for Black residents, 30.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.3% for other race residents, 31.5% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairburn, GA

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- 11,31872.5%Black alone
- 2,33014.9%Hispanic
- 1,81011.6%White alone
- 2141.4%Two or more races
- 730.5%Other race alone
- 390.2%Asian alone

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

Crime rates in Fairburn by year

Type	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Murders (per 100,000)	1 (11.3)	1 (9.6)	1 (8.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	3 (22.9)	0 (0.0)	1 (7.2)	2 (14.4)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (6.3)	0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)	1 (11.3)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	3 (25.5)	2 (17.2)	4 (30.5)	5 (35.9)	3 (21.7)	0 (0.0)	1 (7.1)	6 (41.8)	3 (18.9)	6 (36.9)
Robberies (per 100,000)	27 (305.5)	18 (173.6)	25 (216.4)	14 (119.1)	14 (120.2)	21 (160.0)	23 (165.0)	25 (180.5)	29 (209.3)	26 (183.7)	12 (83.5)	16 (100.6)	15 (92.2)
Assaults (per 100,000)	25 (282.8)	29 (279.7)	28 (242.3)	17 (144.7)	23 (197.5)	15 (114.3)	24 (172.2)	23 (166.1)	21 (151.6)	19 (134.3)	29 (201.8)	32 (201.2)	56 (344.3)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	185 (2,093)	190 (1,832)	233 (2,016)	187 (1,591)	144 (1,237)	175 (1,334)	114 (817.9)	141 (1,018)	127 (916.7)	256 (1,809)	135 (939.5)	104 (653.9)	42 (258.2)
Thefts (per 100,000)	327 (3,700)	283 (2,729)	328 (2,839)	333 (2,834)	302 (2,594)	353 (2,690)	343 (2,461)	318 (2,296)	359 (2,591)	407 (2,876)	572 (3,981)	486 (3,056)	385 (2,367)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	74 (837.2)	71 (684.7)	73 (631.8)	57 (485.1)	54 (463.8)	66 (503.0)	52 (373.1)	69 (498.2)	89 (642.4)	59 (416.9)	71 (494.1)	70 (440.1)	69 (424.2)
Arson (per 100,000)	N/A	8 (77.2)	1 (8.7)	2 (17.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (7.6)	3 (21.5)	0 (0.0)	1 (7.2)	1 (7.1)	1 (7.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (6.1)
City-Data.com crime index	541.4	419.5	435.9	348.7	316.7	382.2	298.2	322.1	341.2	362.7	363.3	301.3	272.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 52 (41 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.52
Georgia average:	1.98

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Ancestries: Jamaican (7.1%), Iraqi (5.7%), African (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1016 feet

Land area: 7.28 square miles.

Population density: 2,304 people per square mile (low).

2,138 residents are foreign born (6.3% Latin America).

This city:	13.6%
Georgia:	10.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,195 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $941 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (17.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (597.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Latitude: 33.56 N, Longitude: 84.58 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +170 (+1.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,455 (18.5%)

Property values in Fairburn, GA

Fairburn, Georgia accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $69,000
1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $104,900
1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2000: 65 buildings, average cost: $184,300
2001: 205 buildings, average cost: $123,300
2002: 81 buildings, average cost: $116,000
2003: 230 buildings, average cost: $94,400
2004: 367 buildings, average cost: $82,800
2005: 393 buildings, average cost: $94,200
2006: 361 buildings, average cost: $117,900
2007: 144 buildings, average cost: $145,500
2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $198,500
2009: 1 building, cost: $190,000
2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $179,100
2012: 1 building, cost: $570,000
2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $152,500
2014: 33 buildings, average cost: $182,300
2015: 106 buildings, average cost: $201,600
2016: 226 buildings, average cost: $188,300
2017: 169 buildings, average cost: $209,900
2018: 123 buildings, average cost: $296,400
2019: 138 buildings, average cost: $280,700

Unemployment in November 2020:

Most common industries in Fairburn, GA (%)

Both Males Females

Public administration (7.7%)
Construction (6.9%)
Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
Educational services (5.0%)
Health care (4.9%)
Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Air transportation (4.6%)

Most common occupations in Fairburn, GA (%)

Both Males Females

Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Computer specialists (3.3%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)

Average climate in Fairburn, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 80.7. This is about average.

Tornado activity:

Fairburn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Fairburn city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/5/1989, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the city center injured 23 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairburn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 54% greater 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.1 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 122.3 miles away from Fairburn center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from Fairburn center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 154.6 miles away from Fairburn center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 158.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 230.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fulton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Fairburn:

FAIRBURN HEALTH CARE CTR, INC (178 WEST CAMPBELLTON STREET)
UNIHEALTH POST-ACUTE CARE - FAIRBURN (7560 BUTNER ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Fairburn:

UNION CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; UNION CITY, GA)
CHRISTIAN CITY CONV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; UNION CITY, GA)
NRA PALMETTO (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; PALMETTO, GA)
COLLEGE PARK DIALYSIS CENTER LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; COLLEGE PARK, GA)
CHATTAHOOCHEE HEALTH CARE INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ATLANTA, GA)
ELYSIUM HOUSE, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; RIVERDALE, GA)
ANCHOR HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; COLLEGE PARK, GA)

Amtrak station near Fairburn:

20 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairburn:

Atlanta Metropolitan State College (about 15 miles; Atlanta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,437)
Atlanta Technical College (about 15 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,217)
Clayton State University (about 15 miles; Morrow, GA; FT enrollment: 5,844)
Morehouse College (about 17 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,379)
Spelman College (about 17 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
Clark Atlanta University (about 17 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,201)
Georgia State University (about 18 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 30,264)

Public high schools in Fairburn:

CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,582, Location: 7405 HERNDON RD, Grades: 9-12)
LANGSTON HUGHES HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 7501 HALL RD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Fairburn:

LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 805, Location: 50 SE BROAD ST, Grades: PK-12)
ARLINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 273, Location: 4500 RIDGE RD, Grades: KG-12)
THE BEDFORD SCHOOL (Students: 135, Location: 5665 MILAM RD, Grades: 1-9)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fairburn:

RENAISSANCE ES (Students: 1,151, Location: 7250 HALL RD, Grades: PK-5)
RENAISSANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,140, Location: 7155 HALL RD, Grades: 6-8)
BEAR CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 989, Location: 7415 HERNDON RD, Grades: 6-8)
CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 915, Location: 91 ELDER ST, Grades: PK-5)
E. C. WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 890, Location: 7040 RIVERTOWN RD, Grades: PK-5)
CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL (Location: 9670 RIVERTOWN RD, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Fairburn:

FOUNDATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 133, Location: 6230 HIGHWAY 92, Grades: PK-8)

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Notable locations in Fairburn: Fairburn Police Station (A), Fairburn Fire Department (B), Hobgood-Palmer Memorial Library (C), Fairburn City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fairburn include: Saint Marks Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), First Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: City Lake (A), Hendersons Lake (B), Milams Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fairburn include: Fairburn Commercial Historic District (1), Duncan Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Georgia Rehabilitation of Wildlife Center (Recreation Areas; 9250 Cedar Grove Road), Grow Center (9250 Cedar Grove Road).

Hotel: Efficiency Motel (601 Senoia Road).

Birthplace of: Eric Berry - College football player, Anne Rivers Siddons - Novelist, Lee Haney - Bodybuilder, Calvin Russell (American football) - Football player, Cleo Carlyle - Baseball player, Rokevious Watkins - Footballer, Terrance Parks - Football player.

Fulton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairburn that have no violations reported:

FAIRBURN (Population served: 9,704, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.6%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.9%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

94 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
117 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Fairburn (2011 data):

The Bank of Georgia: Fairburn Branch at 8410 Senoia Road, branch established on 2004/11/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $360.9 mil, Deposits: $332.2 mil, headquarters in Peachtree City, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Georgia Bancshares, Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Parkway Village Branch at 5390 Hwy 92, branch established on 2008/01/28. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
United Community Bank: Fairburn 1st Community Branch at 65 Washington Street, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2009/06/23: Bank assets: $6,977.4 mil, Deposits: $6,170.1 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 106 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Fairburn:

Never married: 46.6%
Now married: 34.5%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 1.5%
Divorced: 16.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fairburn:

High school or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Unemployed: 5.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	9.3
Georgia average:	12.3

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Political contributions by individuals in Fairburn, GA

Dodson Woods (Dodson Wood's) neighborhood
Merrywood Estates neighborhood

Religion statistics for Fairburn, GA (based on Fulton County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Evangelical Protestant	204,409	357
Mainline Protestant	166,727	153
Catholic	91,391	18
Black Protestant	90,642	135
Other	50,075	86
Orthodox	2,496	6
None	314,841	-

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: 190

This county:	1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 7

Fulton County:	0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 59

Fulton County:	0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 298

Fulton County:	3.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 1,102

Fulton County:	11.10 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult obesity rate:

This county:	23.2%
Georgia:	27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

This city:	48.0%
State:	48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Fairburn:	46.7%
Georgia:	46.5%

People feeling badly about themselves:

Fairburn:	18.6%
Georgia:	20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

This city:	12.6%
Georgia:	10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:

Overweight people:

Fairburn:	35.1%
Georgia:	33.5%

General health condition:

Average condition of hearing:

Fairburn:	81.1%
Georgia:	80.8%

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Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Firefighters	38	$142,197	$44,904	4	$3,853
Police Protection - Officers	36	$138,092	$46,031	0	$0
Other Government Administration	35	$93,399	$32,023	0	$0
Streets and Highways	11	$32,402	$35,348	8	$11,886
Water Supply	10	$26,474	$31,769	0	$0
Electric Power	10	$44,310	$53,172	0	$0
Police - Other	3	$8,025	$32,100	1	$994
Parks and Recreation	3	$13,334	$53,336	3	$4,258
Financial Administration	1	$4,632	$55,584	0	$0
Fire - Other	0	$0		1	$961
Totals for Government	147	$502,864	$41,050	17	$21,952

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

Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $6,384,000 ($380.73)
Local Fire Protection: $3,699,000 ($220.60)
Police Protection: $3,212,000 ($191.56)
Water Utilities: $2,081,000 ($124.11)

Central Staff Services: $1,749,000 ($104.31)
Sewerage: $1,686,000 ($100.55)
Regular Highways: $1,568,000 ($93.51)
General - Other: $1,470,000 ($87.67)
Solid Waste Management: $683,000 ($40.73)
Judicial and Legal Services: $401,000 ($23.91)
Financial Administration: $365,000 ($21.77)

Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $359,000 ($21.41)
Parks and Recreation: $233,000 ($13.90)
Housing and Community Development: $64,000 ($3.82)
General - Interest on Debt: $3,430,000 ($204.56)
Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $427,000 ($25.47)
Regular Highways: $256,000 ($15.27)
Electric Utilities: $203,000 ($12.11)
Water Utilities: $197,000 ($11.75)
Housing and Community Development: $101,000 ($6.02)
General - Other: $84,000 ($5.01)
Police Protection: $39,000 ($2.33)
Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($1.73)
Sewerage: $25,000 ($1.49)
Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($0.30)

Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,000 ($0.24)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.06)
Total Salaries and Wages: $5,782,000 ($344.82)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $412,000 ($24.57)

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

Charges - Sewerage: $3,252,000 ($193.94)
Other: $1,524,000 ($90.89)
Solid Waste Management: $948,000 ($56.54)
Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($1.13)
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,453,000 ($86.65)
Housing and Community Development: $110,000 ($6.56)
Other: $39,000 ($2.33)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,834,000 ($109.38)
Fines and Forfeits: $852,000 ($50.81)
Interest Earnings: $118,000 ($7.04)
Royalties: $52,000 ($3.10)
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,198,000 ($429.27)
Water Utilities: $3,338,000 ($199.07)
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($0.36)
Tax - Property: $6,164,000 ($367.60)
Public Utilities Sales: $1,261,000 ($75.20)
Other License: $707,000 ($42.16)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $531,000 ($31.67)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $340,000 ($20.28)
Other Selective Sales: $157,000 ($9.36)

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

Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,730,000 ($2130.84)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,993,000 ($2086.89)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $737,000 ($43.95)

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

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,049,000 ($539.66)
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,520,000 ($746.66)
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,502,000 ($89.58)

12.76% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($74,062 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.76%
Georgia average:	9.49%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($690 average AGI)

Fulton County: 0.06%
Georgia average: 0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:

12.09% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($73,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.09%
Georgia average:	9.04%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($869 average AGI)

Fulton County: 0.09%
Georgia average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Fairburn, GA
AutoZone	1	Holiday Inn	1
Baskin-Robbins	1	Little Caesars Pizza	1
CVS	1	McDonald's	1
Chick-Fil-A	1	Publix Super Markets	1
DHL	1	Subway	1
Domino's Pizza	1	U-Haul	1
Dunkin Donuts	1	UPS	2
FedEx	4	Waffle House	2
Hilton	1	Wingate	1

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Strongest AM radio stations in Fairburn:

WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WAOS (1600 AM; 20 kW; AUSTELL, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)
WTJH (1260 AM; 5 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairburn:

WHTA (107.9 FM; HAMPTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WPZE (97.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
WAMJ (102.5 FM; MABLETON, GA; Owner: NEW MABLETON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
WBZY-FM (96.7 FM; PEACHTREE CITY, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
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.)
WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WBTR-FM (92.1 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WYAI, INC.)
WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairburn:

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

Fairburn fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2019

See more detailed statistics of Fairburn fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
29Number of bridges
331ft / 101mTotal length
$31,381,000Total costs
600,992Total average daily traffic
6,752Total average daily truck traffic
142,802Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

New bridges - historical statistics
51950-1959
121960-1969
11970-1979
71980-1989
11990-1999
22000-2009
12010-2018

See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fairburn, GA

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	70	$119,137	16	$105,989	68	$165,853	1	$7,950	11	$95,692
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	6	$121,758	1	$91,820	10	$169,109	1	$8,100	1	$131,150
APPLICATIONS DENIED	18	$117,565	7	$79,637	64	$160,600	8	$33,369	6	$105,192
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	11	$135,779	5	$109,226	36	$171,892	1	$52,030	3	$85,953
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	4	$97,518	1	$111,090	9	$145,717	0	$0	1	$68,530

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.13 , 0105.14

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans	B) Refinancings	C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$264,330	1	$95,890	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	4	$117,418	1	$135,640	1	$83,090
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	1	$140,320	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$213,550	0	$0	1	$165,660

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.13 , 0105.14

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fairburn, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairburn, Georgia:

BEST WESTERN PLUS Fairburn-Atlanta Southwest, 1005 Oakley Industrial Blvd, Fairburn, Georgia 30213 , Phone: (678) 782-4700
Country Inn & Suites, 7815 Senoia Rd, Fairburn, Georgia 30213 , Phone: (678) 782-4900, Fax: (678) 782-4901
Hampton Inn Atlanta Fairburn, 7790 Ella Ln, Fairburn, Georgia 30213 , Phone: (678) 782-4600, Fax: (678) 782-4619
Wingate By Wyndham - Atlanta Airport South, 7882 Senoia Rd, Fairburn, Georgia 30213 , Phone: (770) 892-3006, Fax: (770) 892-7227
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fairburn, 7905 Peachtree Landing Cir, Fairburn, Georgia 30213 , Phone: (678) 674-2200, Fax: (678) 674-2220
Wingate by Wyndham, 7882 Senoia Rd, Fairburn, Georgia 30213 , Phone: (770) 892-3006, Fax: (770) 892-7227
Fairfield Inn and Suites, 7775 Ella Ln, Fairburn, Georgia 30213 , Phone: (770) 969-2673

All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairburn, Georgia

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Fairburn, GA among deceased individuals
James	108	70.1 years
William	99	72.8 years
Mary	84	79.5 years
John	74	74.1 years
Robert	54	71.0 years
Annie	44	81.3 years
George	38	75.0 years
Charles	35	71.1 years
Willie	34	74.9 years
Thomas	31	73.5 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Fairburn, GA among deceased individuals
Smith	81	76.1 years
Jones	40	75.4 years
Johnson	38	74.0 years
Jackson	33	74.3 years
Brown	26	77.8 years
Wilson	24	78.0 years
Harris	23	77.0 years
Thompson	23	82.0 years
Moore	22	76.3 years
Black	22	72.1 years

Fairburn compared to Georgia state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students above state average.

Fairburn on our top lists:

#26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
#29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
#50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
#54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Africa, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
#100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"

#5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
#6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
#9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
#11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
#13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"

There are 37 pilots and 92 other airmen in this city.

Top Patent Applicants

Richard F. Gladney (17)
Evans Edward Thompson, Iii (10)
Anthony P. Kimani Mwangi (4)
Miguel A. Barboza (3)
Richard Ferrell Gladney (3)

Holly E. Harris (3)
Marie C. Gelin (2)
Sammie J. Sanford, Jr. (2)
Jose Antonio Laso (1)
Barrett J. Gay (1)

Total of 72 patent applications in 2008-2022.

How is crime in Fairburn Ga?

One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Fairburn is one in 107. Compared to communities within Georgia, Fairburn's crime rate is lower than nearly 69% of the state's cities and towns.

What is Fairburn Ga known for?

Among Fairburn's most notable annual events is the Georgia Renaissance Festival, which welcomes a quarter million people each year to celebrate days of chivalry.

What is the racial makeup of Fairburn Ga?

Fairburn Demographics Black or African American: 75.31% White: 16.75%

What is the cost of living in Fairburn Ga?

Fairburn's housing expenses are 12% lower than the national average and the utility prices are 16% lower than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 8% lower than the national average. Fairburn has grocery prices that are 0% higher than the national average.