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Decatur, Georgia
Total population
17,884
Average January/July temperatures
42.7° /
80.0°
Median home price
$ 265,000
Annual Precipitation
50.2 in. /yr.
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Decatur, Georgia
Decatur is one of the Atlanta region's quieter communities.
Cultural Attractions The Decatur Arts Festival is an annual event enjoyed by much of the community.
Economy Decatur bills itself "the mallternative," as its downtown streets are lined with over 200 unique shops and restaurants.
Geography The suburb is a few miles east of Atlanta's downtown.
Historical Agnes Scott College, founded in 1889 as the Decatur Female Academy, was the first school in Georgia to become fully accredited-in 1907.
Recreation The city offers public tennis centers and parks with nature trails.
Location Details
Weather
Average January high/low temperature (?)
51.9 ° / 33.5 °
Average July high/low temperature (?)
89.4 ° / 70.6 °
Precipitation (?)
50.2 in. /yr.
Index score for various storm types (?)
133
Cost of Living
Median home price (?)
$ 265,000
Median household income (?)
$39295.0
Maximum state income tax (?)
6 %
State sales tax (?)
7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?)
.123 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?)
9
Number of private golf courses within the county (?)
13
Number of sports teams within the county (?)
0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?)
18
Number of libraries within the county (?)
37
Number of museums within the county (?)
9
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?)
6
Population & Demographics
Total population (?)
17,884
Population density (?)
4,471 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?)
55.4% growth
Population over 55 (?)
4,282 people
Education (?)
37 % have a college degree
Health
Number of hospitals within the county (?)
26
Number of clinics within the county (?)
135
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?)
102
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