Forsyth, GA

Forsyth, Georgia

Forsyth, Georgia, in Monroe county, is 22 miles NW of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 55 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia. As of the year 2000 census, 3,776 people lived in Forsyth.

The People and Families of Forsyth

In Forsyth, about 42% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Forsyth; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forsyth had a median family income of $35,405. Significantly, more adults in Forsyth have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Georgia.

Political Inclinations

Forsyth residents donated more money ($1,350) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Forsyth Housing

An estimated 55% of living spaces in Forsyth are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Forsyth, 96% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Forsyth, GA

Comparing Forsyth 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Forsyth Almanac

Forsyth Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Forsyth Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Forsyth

Forsyth High Schools (2004)

MARY PERSONS HIGH SCHOOL
310 MONTPELIER AVENUE
478-994-2812
A Title I school.
Serves 1,062 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Forsyth Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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