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Peachtree City, Georgia

   
Total population 34,524
Median home price $ 250,000
Average January/July temperatures 41.5° / 78.3°
Annual Precipitation 52.32 in. /yr.

Peachtree City, Georgia

You can hang up your car keys, pick up your "cart" keys, and leave city traffic behind.

Cultural Attractions
"The Fred," or the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, hosts big-name performances such as B. B. King and Peter Frampton.
Economy
Cooper Lighting and Southern Motor Carriers are two of the corporations that have headquarters in Peachtree City.
Fun Fact
Peachtree City has over 4,000 registered golf carts, making it the second-largest golf cart community in the United States.
Geography
The city's defining features are its golf cart paths; 90 miles of paths connect all parts of the city from residential areas to shopping centers and schools.
Recreation
Braves and Falcons games are a short drive away in Atlanta.

U.S. News profile of Peachtree City

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 52.4 ° / 30.6 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 88.9 ° / 67.7 °
Precipitation (?) 52.32 in. /yr.
Index score for various storm types (?) 118
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 250,000
Median household income (?) $69666.0
Maximum state income tax (?) 6 %
State sales tax (?) 6 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 1
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 6
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 2
Number of libraries within the county (?) 5
Number of museums within the county (?) 2
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 0
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 34,524
Population density (?) 1,151 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 110.3% growth
Population over 55 (?) 8,158 people
Education (?) 40 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 2
Number of clinics within the county (?) 25
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 22
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