Quality of life is a simple phrase that describes the advantages of everyday life in Savannah. Being able to count on sunny, balmy, subtropical weather year long puts Savannah
residents ahead of the citizens of most other US cities.
| Finance & Economies |
Cost of Living
higher value = higher cost of living (100 = national average) |
88 |
Sales Tax Rate
total sales tax |
6.0% |
State Income Taxes
state income taxes based on $50,000 income, married, two kids |
$1,612 |
Local Income Taxes
local income taxes based on $50,000 income, married, two kids |
$0 |
Job Growth
Percentage change in employment for 1998 |
1.70% |
Unemployment Rate
% unemployed in 1998 |
4.70% |
Median Family Income
median family income |
$27,076 |
| Real Estate |
Home Purchase Cost
average cost of 2,000 sq ft home |
$182,000 |
Property Tax
average annual property tax for 2,000 sq ft home |
$3,822 |
Electricity Cost
monthly electricity cost for 2,000 sq ft home |
$47 |
| Education |
High School Graduate Rate
% of population that are High School graduates |
70% |
Bachelor's Degree Rate
% of population with a Bachelor's degree |
17% |
| Quality of Life |
Air Pollution
amount of ozone in the air, as an index - US average = 100 |
77 |
Population
1995 census population (published 1996) |
136,262 |
Population Density
people per square mile |
2,219 |
Crime Index
number of crimes committed per 100,000 population |
8,932 |
| Travel & Transportation |
Auto Insurance
auto insurance average for single male, age 27 |
$1,102 |
Commute Time
average one-way commute time (in minutes) |
18.7 |