Suwanee, GA

Suwanee, Georgia

Suwanee, Georgia is 16 miles E of Roswell, Georgia (center to center) and 27 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Gwinnett county. The city is part of the Atlanta metro area. The population of Suwanee is 8,725.

The People and Families of Suwanee

In Suwanee, about 69% of adults are married. Suwanee, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Suwanee.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Suwanee had a median family income of $91,519. Suwanee is one of the richer cities in Georgia. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Suwanee. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in Suwanee work from home. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Suwanee political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $90,395. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Suwanee Housing

Of the housing in Suwanee, approximately 77% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Suwanee than most places in Georgia.

Commuting

In Suwanee, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Suwanee, GA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Suwanee Almanac

Suwanee Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Suwanee Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Suwanee

Suwanee High Schools (2004)

COLLINS HILL HIGH SCHOOL
50 TAYLOR ROAD
770-682-4100
Serves 3,556 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

NORTH GWINNETT HIGH SCHOOL
20 LEVEL CREEK ROAD
770-945-9558
Serves 2,770 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

PEACHTREE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
1555 OLD PEACHTREE ROAD
678-957-3100
Serves 1,890 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19

Suwanee Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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