Dunwoody, GA

Dunwoody, Georgia

Dunwoody, Georgia, in De Kalb county, is 2 miles NE of Sandy Springs, Georgia (center to center) and 14 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is in the Atlanta area. There are 32,808 residents in Dunwoody.

The People and Families of Dunwoody

In Dunwoody, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dunwoody had a median family income of $100,796. Most of the residents of Dunwoody tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Dunwoody is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Dunwoody prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Dunwoody folks tended to give their money ($40,875) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Dunwoody Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Dunwoody that were owner-occupied was 67%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Dunwoody, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Dunwoody, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Dunwoody, GA

Comparing Dunwoody 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Dunwoody Almanac

Dunwoody Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Dunwoody Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Dunwoody residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Dunwoody, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Dunwoody High Schools (2004)

DUNWOODY HIGH SCHOOL
5035 VERMACK ROAD
678-874-8502
Serves 1,261 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Dunwoody Colleges

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American InterContinental University

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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