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Newnan, Georgia
| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Coweta County | blank | 89,215 | blank |
| Newnan | 12,497 | 16,242 | 28,857 |
| Newnan Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2009 | . | $165,747 | -12.3% | |
| Dec | $151,537 | . | . | |
| Nov | $174,313 | . | . | |
| Oct | $164,167 | . | . | |
| Sep | $158,074 | . | . | |
| Aug | $163,513 | . | . | |
| Jul | $162,256 | . | . | |
| Jun | $173,300 | . | . | |
| May | $174,400 | . | . | |
| Apr | $181,395 | . | . | |
| Mar | $176,257 | . | . | |
| Feb | $151,306 | . | . | |
| Jan | $137,000 | . | . | |
| 2008 | . | $189,048 | -4.1% | |
| 2007 | . | $197,049 | -0.5% | |
| 2006 | . | $198,080 | 5.2% | |
| 2005 | . | $188,205 | 9.9% | |
| 2004 | . | $171,324 | 5.5% | |
| 2003 | . | $162,411 | 2.8% | |
| 2002 | . | $157,965 | 4.1% | |
| 2001 | . | $151,804 | na | |
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| Cost of Living (2009) | |
| 89% | GPTR 99 City Average 121% |
| Home Sales Price Comparison (2009) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | Atlanta | na |
| Home Sales Price in Atlanta | $129,000 | $220,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 128% of Atlanta home prices | 145% |
| Newnan Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 38 miles | to Atlanta | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality Coweta County |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2007 | 214 | 131 | 18 | 1 |
| 2006 | 213 | 143 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 216 | 118 | 6 | 1 |
| 2004 | 232 | 107 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 239 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 204 | 33 | 8 | 1 |
| 2001 | 210 | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| Newnan Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | 51 | 0 | 49 |
| 2002 | 50 | 0 | 50 |
| Taxes (2008) |
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| blank | % of Income | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | % of Income (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Tax | 9.9% | -- | 16* | 9.3% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 109 days | 23* | -- | 112 days |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||||
| Newnan Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site plus 10 more | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
25 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 3 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2008 | 434 | 50 | 384 |
| 2007 | 447 | 47 | 400 |
| 2006 | 574 | 68 | 506 |
| 2005 | 522 | 50 | 472 |
| 2004 | 562 | 44 | 518 |
| 2003 | 490 | 35 | 455 |
| 2002 | 567 | 50 | 517 |
| 2001 | 628 | 44 | 584 |
| Newnan Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 31 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 42 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 78 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 89 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 53 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 925 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Newnan Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Moderate | Moderate |
| Earthquake | .2% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 20-40 | 0 |
| Flood | Moderate | Very High |
| Tornado | Moderate | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | Low | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 54.1% | 83.3% |
| Black | 42.1% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 5.0% | 8.7% |
| Newnan Median Age (2006) |
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| 32 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 6,464 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 92% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 8% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | na | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $43,243 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 3.20 | 2.91 |
| Newnan Medical Care (2009) |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital | Newnan | In the city | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 18 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 1,603 | 2,035 |
| Newnan Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2008 | 182 | |
| 2007 | 345 | |
| 2006 | 806 | |
| 2005 | 1,035 | |
| 2004 | 799 | |
| 2003 | 661 | |
| 2002 | 566 | |
| 2001 | 708 | |
| 2000 | 290 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 4,628 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 3,093 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 1,535 | 1,249 |
EPA Hazardous Material Cleanup Sites
(Newnan Area)
Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here
for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites
and 4)Brownfields Properties
(EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
Newnan Area Interactive Maps
(Click map icons to Zoom In/Out or change map format. Click map and drag mouse to pan.)
(Above: Click Street View icons to Zoom In/Out or Rotate view. Click street arrows to navigate.)
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