Thunderbolt, GA

Thunderbolt, Georgia

Thunderbolt, Georgia, in Chatham county, is 5 miles SE of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 123 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida. The town is part of the Savannah metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,340 people people live in Thunderbolt.

The People and Families of Thunderbolt

In Thunderbolt, about 39% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Thunderbolt.

Approximately 42% of Thunderbolt is non-white. In Thunderbolt you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Thunderbolt had a median family income of $47,566. Overall, families in Thunderbolt are likely to be financially secure. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Thunderbolt is home to a lot of successful single people.

Thunderbolt Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Thunderbolt, about 64% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Thunderbolt, 92% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles. One alternative to driving in Thunderbolt is the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 14%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Thunderbolt, GA

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

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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Thunderbolt Almanac

Thunderbolt Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Thunderbolt Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Thunderbolt, 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

Thunderbolt Colleges

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