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Fairmount, GA


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Fairmount, Georgia

Fairmount, Georgia, in Gordon county, is 34 miles N of Marietta, Georgia (center to center) and 50 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. About 745 people people live in Fairmount.

The People and Families of Fairmount

In Fairmount, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairmount had a median family income of $40,568. Not many of the people of Fairmount are below middle class. The city does not have a large underclass.

Fairmount Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fairmount, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Fairmount, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 6%Fairmount Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 12%Fairmount Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Fairmount Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 16%Fairmount People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Fairmount, GA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity71
Age of the Population69
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens57
Well-Paid Single Women46
Well-Paid Single Men47
Children Under 5 Years Old31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty79
People in Middle Class or Better79
Median Family Income57
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Short Commute Times23
Walking and Biking to Work22
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Housing Recently Built62
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Rents33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime58
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