Tybee Island, GA

Tybee Island, Georgia

Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham county, is 16 miles SE of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 124 miles NE of Jacksonville, Florida. The people of the city are in the Savannah metropolitan area. Tybee Island has a population of 3,392.

The People and Families of Tybee Island

In Tybee Island, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tybee Island had a median family income of $58,462. Tybee Island is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Tybee Island isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Tybee Island, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Tybee Island residents, with $1,050. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Tybee Island Housing

In Tybee Island, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Tybee Island has higher property taxes than most places in Georgia, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Tybee Island, 92% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Tybee Island; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Tybee Island, GA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Tybee Island Almanac

Tybee Island Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Tybee Island Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Tybee Island, 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

Tybee Island Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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