Thomson, GA

Thomson, Georgia

Thomson, Georgia, in McDuffie county, is 30 miles W of Augusta, Georgia (center to center) and 110 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Augusta - Aiken metropolitan area. Thomson contains a population of approximately 6,828.

The People and Families of Thomson

In Thomson, about 38% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Thomson. Unmarried people abound in the city.

Thomson has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Thomson had a median family income of $30,015.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Thomson favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,845. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Thomson Housing

Thomson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 55% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Thomson, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Thomson, GA

Comparing Thomson 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Thomson Almanac

Thomson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Thomson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Thomson, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Thomson Hospitals

MCDUFFIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
521 HILL ST SW
(706) 595-1411
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Thomson

Thomson High Schools (2004)

THOMSON HIGH SCHOOL
1160 WHITEOAK ROAD
706-595-9393
Serves 1,220 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Thomson Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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