Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Detailed pages on related topics: McDonough travel • McDonough mortgage and property.
Introduction to McDonough, Georgia
Located in Henry county, McDonough, Georgia, is 25 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is part of the Atlanta metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 8,493 people live in McDonough.
McDonough History
McDonough was established in the year 1823, named in honor of Thomas MacDonough, a naval officer. The community was founded on a traditional "town square" design. The city of McDonough holds a seat on Henry county, Georgia. Henry county was established in the year 1821 by the Georgia State Legislature. It was founded post the First Treaty of Indian Springs which allowed the land to be acquired from the Creek Indian Nation.
McDonough and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In McDonough
The city of McDonough is home to several museums such as the Braves Museum & Hall of Fame, Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, Georgia State Museum of Science and Industry, William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, APEX Museum, and Center for Puppetry Arts. The region is dotted with churches, including the McDonough Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Shiloh Baptist Church, and Wesley Methodist Church. The Henry County Library System is also in the area. Lake Spivey Golf Club, Georgia National Golf Club, and Cottonfields Golf Course are the area's local golf courses. The residents of McDonough also host the Geranium Festival every year in May.
McDonough Transportation
The closest airport to the city is The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport.
McDonough Higher Education
Higher education is available at Clayton College and State University, Devry Institute of Technology, and Georgia State University.
Mcdonough strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Mcdonough to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
Ratings range from
(lowest) to
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
Detailed pages on related topics: McDonough travel • McDonough mortgage and property.
![]() | McDonough Hotels & Travel McDonough hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
![]() | McDonough Mortgage McDonough property, mortgage, and real estate. |
|
|||||
|
|||||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
|||||
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Mcdonough government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Mcdonough. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.