Richmond Hill, GA

Richmond Hill, Georgia

Richmond Hill, Georgia, in Bryan county, is 16 miles SW of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 113 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida. The people of the city are in the Savannah metropolitan area. Richmond Hill has a population of 6,959.

The People and Families of Richmond Hill

In Richmond Hill, about 62% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Richmond Hill, with the many large families there. The city is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Richmond Hill had a median family income of $54,457. Richmond Hill is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Richmond Hill isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Richmond Hill residents, with $55,550. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Richmond Hill Housing

In Richmond Hill, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Richmond Hill has higher property taxes than most places in Georgia, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Richmond Hill, 95% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Richmond Hill, GA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Richmond Hill Almanac

Richmond Hill Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Richmond Hill Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Richmond Hill High Schools (2004)

RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOL
ONE WILDCAT DRIVE
912-459-5151
Serves 1,089 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Richmond Hill Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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