Darien, GA

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Darien, Georgia

Darien, Georgia, in McIntosh county, is 53 miles S of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 73 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida. The city has a population of 1,719.

The People and Families of Darien

In Darien, about 49% of adults are married. Darien is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Darien had a median family income of $28,750.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of the city are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Darien Housing

About 69% of housing units in Darien are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Darien, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Darien are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

Darien strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Darien, GA

Comparing Darien to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles S of Savannah, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	73 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida
County	McIntosh
Standard Zip Codes	31305
Phone Area Codes	912
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.37
Longitude	-81.433

Station	SAPELO ISLAND
Distance	9.1 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 60 F
Apr Temp	56 to 75 F
Jul Temp	74 to 90 F
Oct Temp	61 to 77 F
Annual Precip	51.8 inches

Station	BRUNSWICK
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 63 F
Apr Temp	59 to 78 F
Jul Temp	76 to 92 F
Oct Temp	62 to 79 F
Annual Precip	49.4 inches

Station	NAHUNTA 3 E
Distance	31.4 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 63 F
Apr Temp	51 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	57 to 79 F
Annual Precip	51.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,719	100%
Male	777	45.2%
Female	942	54.8%
Under 18	502	29.2%
18+	1,217	70.8%
65+	248	14.4%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	3.06
White	930	54.1%
African-American	756	44%
Asian	11	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	16	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,713
Growth	-6
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	58.1%
US/American	9.9%
Irish	7.5%
English	6.9%
German	4.3%
French (except Basque)	3.4%
Scottish	1.9%
Italian	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
African	0.8%
Finnish	0.7%
Portuguese	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Afghan	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
European	0.2%
British West Indian	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Darien	1,719	$28,750
Brunswick	15,600	$28,564

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