Tyrone, GA

Tyrone, Georgia

Tyrone, Georgia, in Fayette county, is 22 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is included in the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,916 people lived in Tyrone.

The People and Families of Tyrone

In Tyrone, about 71% of adults are married. Tyrone is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tyrone had a median family income of $71,406. Many people in Tyrone make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Tyrone doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Georgia. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Tyrone.)

Political Inclinations

Tyrone residents donated more money ($2,400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Tyrone Housing

An estimated 87% of living spaces in Tyrone are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Tyrone as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Tyrone, 93% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the town.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Tyrone, GA

Comparing Tyrone 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Tyrone Almanac

Tyrone Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Tyrone Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Tyrone High Schools (2004)

SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
360 JENKINS ROAD
770-969-2840
Serves 1,290 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Tyrone Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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