Community

Welcome to Cumming and Forsyth County, Georgia! We are consistently ranked as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation due to the excellent quality of life our community offers. We have the right geography...less than an hour north of Atlanta and one of the strongest economic engines in the country. We have the right lifestyle attributes...Lake Lanier in our backyard, a world-class parks and recreation system, well-designed green space throughout the community and the right mix of residential, recreational and business to offer just about anything that people or businesses might need or desire. And, we have the right planning and leadership mindset within local government, business leadership and community - a synergy that says to anyone, "Forsyth County is where we need to be!"

Forsyth County : Fast Facts

Population

2008 - 180,000

2012 - 217,000

Household Income

$119,980

National Average $48,000

Unemployment Rate

Less than 6.5% 

National Average 5.5%

Millage Rate

2007 – 22.528 (One mill is equal to $1 per $1000 of the assessed value)

*Among the lowest of any county in Metro Atlanta

Schools

Forsyth County School System is consistently in the top five school systems in Georgia for CRCT scores and SAT scores.  They are also a nationally recognized leader of the use of technology in the classroom.

Home to 30 International Companies (15 have located their North American corporate headquarters in Forsyth County)

2nd Best Place in America to “Get Ahead” (Forbes Magazine – 2008)

One of the 10 Fastest Growing Communities in the Nation Since 1995 (U.S. Census)

One of the 5 Fastest Growing Communities for Job Growth (CNN/Money.Com, 2005)

  13th Wealthiest County in the Nation – 2nd Wealthiest in Georgia

(Forbes Magazine, 2008)