McDonough, Georgia
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City Overview
As of 2009, McDonough's population is 18,443 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 98.43 percent.
The median home cost in McDonough is $136,470. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, McDonough's cost of living is 13.43% Lower than the U.S. average.
McDonough public schools spend $4,994 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in McDonough.
The unemployment rate in McDonough is 9.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. McDonough jobs have Decreased by 4.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 McDonough, GA, population is 18,443. There are 2,174 people per square mile (population density).
Family in McDonough, GA
The median age is 30.6. The US median is 37.6. 53.92% of people in McDonough, GA, are married. 13.25% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.59 people. 22.34% of people are married, with children. 13.39% have children, but are single.
Race in McDonough, GA
49.74% of people are white, 43.60% are black, 2.02% are asian, 0.14% are native american, and 4.39% claim 'Other'.
5.72% of the people in McDonough, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.28% are non-hispanic).
McDonough People SperlingViews
Great climate for green thumbs: Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons here. Spring comes early -- our daffodils and flowering trees started blooming last week (late February). We had freezing... (read more)Has Grown up alot: I have not lived in Georgia for over 10 yrs but I am amazed every time I go back to Mcdonough. Somewhere that use to be one red light is now a full community with every... (read more)So very boring: We moved to McDonough in 2000 for my husband's new job. It is very boring. There is no decent Mall anywhere nearby. Is it me,or isn't that crazy for a fast growing... (read more)Have an opinion about McDonough? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for McDonough Click Here
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Health
There are 121 physicians per 100,000 population in McDonough, GA. The US average is 170.
McDonough, GA Health Index
Air quality in McDonough, GA is 51 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in McDonough, GA is 59 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 87 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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So very boring: We moved to McDonough in 2000 for my husband's new job. It is very boring. There is no decent Mall anywhere nearby. Is it me,or isn't that crazy for a fast growing... (read more)Great plavce to live and raise a family: We are only minutes from downtown Atlanta and the Atlanta Airport yet it feels like the country. We have beautiful subdivisions and parks. We do not have to leave our... (read more)Has Grown up alot: I have not lived in Georgia for over 10 yrs but I am amazed every time I go back to Mcdonough. Somewhere that use to be one red light is now a full community with every... (read more)Have an opinion about McDonough? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for McDonough Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,735 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $47,064 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 11.19% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.53% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.04% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 21.07% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 24.22% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.66% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.15% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.84% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.28% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.02% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.50% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.65% | 20.24% |
| Service | 11.91% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.00% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.63% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.98% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.34% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in McDonough, GA, is 9.10%, with job growth of -4.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.30%.
McDonough, GA Taxes
McDonough, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
McDonough, GA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,735, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,064.
McDonough Economy SperlingViews
Has Grown up alot: I have not lived in Georgia for over 10 yrs but I am amazed every time I go back to Mcdonough. Somewhere that use to be one red light is now a full community with every... (read more)Great climate for green thumbs: Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons here. Spring comes early -- our daffodils and flowering trees started blooming last week (late February). We had freezing... (read more)So very boring: We moved to McDonough in 2000 for my husband's new job. It is very boring. There is no decent Mall anywhere nearby. Is it me,or isn't that crazy for a fast growing... (read more)Have an opinion about McDonough? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for McDonough Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 7 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $136,470 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 53.69% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.05% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 40.74% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.98 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.96% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.85% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 5.81% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 5.74% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 5.12% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 39.92% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 20.75% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14.20% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.31% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.35% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.85% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.73% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 44.35% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 21.35% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.25% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5.73% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5.81% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4.96% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 5.34% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.45% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.76% | 13.55% |
The median home value in McDonough, GA, is $136,470. Home appreciation is -7.70% over the last year. The median age of McDonough, GA, real estate is 7 years.
McDonough, GA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 40.74% of the McDonough, GA, population. 5.05% of houses and apartments in McDonough, GA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
McDonough Housing SperlingViews
Great climate for green thumbs: Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons here. Spring comes early -- our daffodils and flowering trees started blooming last week (late February). We had freezing... (read more)Has Grown up alot: I have not lived in Georgia for over 10 yrs but I am amazed every time I go back to Mcdonough. Somewhere that use to be one red light is now a full community with every... (read more)So very boring: We moved to McDonough in 2000 for my husband's new job. It is very boring. There is no decent Mall anywhere nearby. Is it me,or isn't that crazy for a fast growing... (read more)Have an opinion about McDonough? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for McDonough Click Here
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Crime
McDonough, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
McDonough, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
McDonough Crime SperlingViews
Great climate for green thumbs: Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons here. Spring comes early -- our daffodils and flowering trees started blooming last week (late February). We had freezing... (read more)Has Grown up alot: I have not lived in Georgia for over 10 yrs but I am amazed every time I go back to Mcdonough. Somewhere that use to be one red light is now a full community with every... (read more)So very boring: We moved to McDonough in 2000 for my husband's new job. It is very boring. There is no decent Mall anywhere nearby. Is it me,or isn't that crazy for a fast growing... (read more)Have an opinion about McDonough? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for McDonough Click Here
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Climate
McDonough, GA, gets 52 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 97.
On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in McDonough, GA. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 37. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 32 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
McDonough Climate SperlingViews
Great climate for green thumbs: Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons here. Spring comes early -- our daffodils and flowering trees started blooming last week (late February). We had freezing... (read more)Has Grown up alot: I have not lived in Georgia for over 10 yrs but I am amazed every time I go back to Mcdonough. Somewhere that use to be one red light is now a full community with every... (read more)So very boring: We moved to McDonough in 2000 for my husband's new job. It is very boring. There is no decent Mall anywhere nearby. Is it me,or isn't that crazy for a fast growing... (read more)Have an opinion about McDonough? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for McDonough Click Here
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Education
McDonough, GA, schools spend $4,994 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 417 students per librarian, and 484 children per counselor in McDonough, GA schools.
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So very boring: We moved to McDonough in 2000 for my husband's new job. It is very boring. There is no decent Mall anywhere nearby. Is it me,or isn't that crazy for a fast growing... (read more)Great plavce to live and raise a family: We are only minutes from downtown Atlanta and the Atlanta Airport yet it feels like the country. We have beautiful subdivisions and parks. We do not have to leave our... (read more)Has Grown up alot: I have not lived in Georgia for over 10 yrs but I am amazed every time I go back to Mcdonough. Somewhere that use to be one red light is now a full community with every... (read more)Have an opinion about McDonough? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for McDonough Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in McDonough, GA, takes 33 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
McDonough Transportation SperlingViews
Great climate for green thumbs: Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons here. Spring comes early -- our daffodils and flowering trees started blooming last week (late February). We had freezing... (read more)Has Grown up alot: I have not lived in Georgia for over 10 yrs but I am amazed every time I go back to Mcdonough. Somewhere that use to be one red light is now a full community with every... (read more)So very boring: We moved to McDonough in 2000 for my husband's new job. It is very boring. There is no decent Mall anywhere nearby. Is it me,or isn't that crazy for a fast growing... (read more)Have an opinion about McDonough? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for McDonough Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means McDonough, GA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means McDonough, GA is more expensive.
Overall, McDonough, GA cost of living is 86.57.
McDonough Cost of Living SperlingViews
Great climate for green thumbs: Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons here. Spring comes early -- our daffodils and flowering trees started blooming last week (late February). We had freezing... (read more)Has Grown up alot: I have not lived in Georgia for over 10 yrs but I am amazed every time I go back to Mcdonough. Somewhere that use to be one red light is now a full community with every... (read more)So very boring: We moved to McDonough in 2000 for my husband's new job. It is very boring. There is no decent Mall anywhere nearby. Is it me,or isn't that crazy for a fast growing... (read more)Have an opinion about McDonough? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for McDonough Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 40.24% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 2.69% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 29.20% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.21% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 17.91% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.50% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.97% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.05% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.32% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.45% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.09% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
40.24% of the people in McDonough, GA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 2.69% are Catholic; 29.20% are Protestant; 1.21% are LDS; 7.09% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in McDonough, GA are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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So very boring: We moved to McDonough in 2000 for my husband's new job. It is very boring. There is no decent Mall anywhere nearby. Is it me,or isn't that crazy for a fast growing... (read more)Great plavce to live and raise a family: We are only minutes from downtown Atlanta and the Atlanta Airport yet it feels like the country. We have beautiful subdivisions and parks. We do not have to leave our... (read more)Has Grown up alot: I have not lived in Georgia for over 10 yrs but I am amazed every time I go back to Mcdonough. Somewhere that use to be one red light is now a full community with every... (read more)Have an opinion about McDonough? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for McDonough Click Here
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Voting
32.88% of the people in McDonough, GA are registered as Democrats. 66.65% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.46%.
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Great climate for green thumbs: Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons here. Spring comes early -- our daffodils and flowering trees started blooming last week (late February). We had freezing... (read more)Has Grown up alot: I have not lived in Georgia for over 10 yrs but I am amazed every time I go back to Mcdonough. Somewhere that use to be one red light is now a full community with every... (read more)So very boring: We moved to McDonough in 2000 for my husband's new job. It is very boring. There is no decent Mall anywhere nearby. Is it me,or isn't that crazy for a fast growing... (read more)Have an opinion about McDonough? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for McDonough Click Here
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