Cumming, Georgia Real Estate, Home Stats, & More

Population (year 2000): 4,220. Estimated population in July 2005: 5,802 (+37.5% change)
Males: 2,085 (49.4%), Females: 2,135 (50.6%)

Forsyth County

Zip codes: 30040, 30041.

Median resident age: 34.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,800 (it was $38,237 in 2000)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $201,700 (it was $150,500 in 2000)

Races in Cumming:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.1%)
  • Hispanic (16.7%)
  • Other race (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (14.2%), Irish (12.2%), English (10.0%), German (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), French (2.1%).

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 5.9 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Cumming

  • High school or higher: 64.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cumming city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

19.9% Foreign born (17.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,180 (+38.8%).

According to our research there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Cumming, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cumming to the number of sex offenders is 157 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $958 (0.6%)

 Cumming is located within the Atlanta real estate market.

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roswell, GA  (18.6 miles , pop. 79,334).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA  (36.0 miles , pop. 416,474).

 

Cumming Real Estate and Cumming Homes Information

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 68 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $204,500
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $92,400

Latitude: 34.21 N, Longitude: 84.14 W

Area codes: 678, 770

Most common industries for males:

  • Construction (21%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common industries for females:
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations for males:
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females:
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,440 (+200.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 655 (34.0%)

Crime in Cumming (2001):
  • 1 murder (23.1 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 robberies (46.3 per 100,000)
  • 9 assaults (208.2 per 100,000)
  • 38 burglaries (879.2 per 100,000)
  • 266 thefts (6154.6 per 100,000)
  • 22 auto thefts (509.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 437.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Cumming (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 robberies (90.6 per 100,000)
  • 10 assaults (226.6 per 100,000)
  • 27 burglaries (611.8 per 100,000)
  • 240 thefts (5438.5 per 100,000)
  • 17 auto thefts (385.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 380.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Average climate in Cumming, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cumming-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Cumming city center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 tornado 19.0 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


 

Birthplace of: David Patterson - College football player (UT-Chattanooga Mocs), Mitchell Meadows - College football player (UT-Chattanooga Mocs), RJ Helton.


Hospital/medical center in Cumming:
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (1200 BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Cumming:
  • NORTH FULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ROSWELL, GA)
  • GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 21 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA)
  • EMORY DUNWOODY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; ATLANTA, GA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cumming:

  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 33 miles; MARIETTA, GA; ID: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 44 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 60 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cumming:
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY (about 21 miles; CANTON, GA; ID: 47A)
  • GWINNETT COUNTY - BRISCOE FIELD (about 22 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; ID: LZU)
  • LEE GILMER MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; GAINESVILLE, GA; ID: GVL)

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFCUMMING.NET


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 15 $42,762 $34,209 0 $0
Police - Other 6 $12,494 $24,988 0 $0
Streets and Highways 10 $23,044 $27,652 1 $146
Sewerage 10 $26,193 $31,431 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 17 $38,373 $27,086 0 $0
Water Supply 39 $95,489 $29,381 0 $0
Financial Administration 10 $40,574 $48,688 0 $0
Other Government Administration 0 $0   6 $2,201
Totals for Government 107 $278,930 $31,281 7 $2,347


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cumming:
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 17 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 32 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; KENNESAW, GA; FT enrollment: 9,589)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,881)
Public high schools in Cumming:
  • SOUTH FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,034; Location: 585 PEACHTREE PARKWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • FORSYTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,747; Location: 520 TRIBBLE GAP ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • NORTH FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,659; Location: 3635 COAL MOUNTAIN DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Cumming:
  • SOUTH FORSYTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,388; Location: 2865 OLD ATLANTA ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CUMMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,013; Location: 540 DAHLONEGA STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • DAVES CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,012; Location: 3740 TRAMMEL ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • OTWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,005; Location: 605 TRIBBLE GAP ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • NORTH FORSYTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 967; Location: 3645 COAL MOUNTAIN DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BIG CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 927; Location: 1994 PEACHTREE PARKWAY; Grades: PK - 05)
  • MATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 909; Location: 7455 WALLACE TATUM ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • VICKERY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 884; Location: 6280 POST ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • VICKERY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 868; Location: 6240 POST ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 826; Location: 7465 WALLACE TATUM ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in Cumming:
  • FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,859,288; Location: 585 DAHLONEGA ROAD; 159,521 books; 7,195 audio materials; 9,415 video materials; 324 serial subscriptions)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cumming and their reported violations:

CUMMING (Population served: 21512, Surface_water):
Monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1996 and OCT-02-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-1999)
COLONIAL CLUB ESTATES (Population served: 247, Groundwater):
Monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-04-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2005), State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2003 and AUG-25-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-16-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1999 and OCT-03-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-16-2004)
  • 2 other older violations
DOGWOOD LANE COMM. (Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-1998), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-1998)
Monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-16-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2005), State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-26-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-05-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2001)
  • 4 routine major violations

People in group quarters in Cumming
  • 261 people in nursing homes
  • 133 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Cumming compared to Georgia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.

Banks with most branches in Cumming (2007 data):

  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Haw Creek Branch, Keith Bridge Branch, Cumming Branch - 978, Cumming Mm Branch, Lakeland Plaza Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Forsyth County Branch at 100 Colony Park Dr, branch established on 1996-07-08; Cumming Main Branch at 214 Dahlonega Road, branch established on 1986-10-08. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Cumming Banking Ctr. Branch at 501 Atlanta Road, branch established on 2003-12-29; Cumming Main Branch at 201 West Main Street, branch established on 1904-10-19. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Washington Mutual Bank: Cumming Marketplace Branch at 950 Buford Highway, branch established on 2003-07-28; Sharon Greens Branch at 1595 Peachtree Pkwy, Ste 210, branch established on 2002-07-15. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company:
  • Regions Bank: Coal Mountain Branch at 3270 Dahlonega Highway, branch established on 1986-12-29; Cumming Main Branch at 515 Atlanta Road, branch established on 1984-07-23. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Mountain State Bank: Cumming Branch at 6080 Bethelview Road, branch established on 2003-06-16. Info updated 2007-01-10: Bank assets: $213.5 mil, Deposits: $168.4 mil, headquarters in Dawsonville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Gb&T Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of North Georgia: Cumming Bank Branch at 960 Buford Highway, branch established on 2000-08-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,064.8 mil, Deposits: $3,279.7 mil, headquarters in Alpharetta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • 8 other banks with 8 local branches


Strongest AM radio stations in Cumming:
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXEM (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cumming:
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLKQ-FM (102.3 FM; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LAKE RADIO, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)

TV broadcast stations around Cumming:
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)