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Weather In General:

Relative Humidity - 72%
Freezing Days - 32
90 Degree Days - 67
Average Wind Speed - 7.9 Knots
Annual Rainfall - 49.7"
Annual Snowfall - 0.1"

 

Population Info:

Savannah: 310,714
Chatham County: 118,500

Chatham County is the fifth largest county in the state of Georgia.

From 1990-1998 the population grew an estimated 10.7%.

 

Taxes & Finances:

Property Tax Info - varies by county- see tips for buyers for helpful links

Cost of Living (100 = National Average): 88
State Income Taxes (Based on $50,000 income, married, 2 kids): $1612
Job Growth (Percentage Change for 1998): 1.7%
Unemployment Rate (1998): 4.70%
Median Family Income: $36,790

 

Business & Economy:
Contributing factors to the economy in Savannah include: retail sales and services, The Savannah International Airport, The Port of Savannah, The US Military, construction improvements, and tourism. The Savannah DMA visitor indexes are well above the national average in education and income.

Largest Employers:
• Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (5000)
• Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education (5000)
• Memorial Health University Medical Center (4500)
• Hunter Army Base (4578)
• Georgia State Government (3750)
• St. Joseph's/Candler Health System (3700)
• International Paper (2400)
• Kemira Pigments (1640)
• Fort James Corporation (1362)
• Great Dane Trailers (1200)

 

Education
High School Graduation Rate: 70%
Bachelor's Degree Rate: 17%

 

Shopping
Savannah has two enclosed malls and 35 other shopping centers. Most of

Savannah's retail establishments are South and West of the city but the

 Historic District and the outlying cities like Richmond Hill, Pooler, Tybee Island

and others  have their own lively retail businesses.

 

                                                                                                                                               

Oglethorpe Mall .

Features over 140 stores and restaurants including Sear's, Macy's,

JC Penny.  It also features other shops including Barnes & Noble

and a Super Disc Jockey Store.

Savannah Mall

Savannah Mall is further south and features a huge Target, Bass

Pro Shop, and a variety of restaurants and movie theatres.

River Street &
City Market

Great area for those who like specialty boutiques, antique shops

and shops for tourists to find memoirs of their visit to the area.

Savannah Festival

Bargains galore at this outlet center that's located off Interstate 95

at Georgia Highway 204 in Chatham County. If you're there, don't

miss shopping at Keller's Flea Market that's just down the road on

Highway 17 at 204!

 

Plays, Music, Etc.
Here are some phone numbers that may help you with performance, schedule, and exhibit information.

Music .

Savannah Civic Center: 912-651-6556

Lucas Theater:  912-525-5040

Theater Trustees Theater: 912-525-5050
Savannah Theater: 912-233-7764
Tours

Savannah Walking Tours: 888-728-9855

Captain Mike's Dolphin Tours:  912-786-5848
Carriage Tours of Savannah:   912-236-6756

Ghost Walk Tours:  912-233-3896

 

Museums

Mighty 8th Air Force Museum:  912-748-8888

Tybee Historical Museum & Lighthouse: 912-786-5801

Telfair Museum: 912-232-1177
Savannah Ogeechee Canal Museum: 912-748-8068
Fort Pulaski National Monument: 912-786-5787

Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace of Girl Scouts: 912-233-4501


 

    

Sandy McCloud   912-484-7355

Sandy@SandyandJan.com

         Jan Elliott    912-429-9900

Jan@SandyandJan.com

  Fox Properties     912-352-2747

www.FoxProperties.com

3109 E. Victory Drive

Savannah, GA  31404

Fax - 912-352-3747

 

 


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