Fast Facts

Community Profile

Population: 181,569

 

Unemployment Rate: 7% (USA : 8.7%, Georgia : 9.3%)

 

High School Graduation Rate: 91%

 

Avg. Household Income: $99,249 (USA: $67,135)

Sales Tax: 7% Total (Local: 3%,  State: 4%)


Key Rankings

·         100 Best Communities for Young People (Source: America ’s Promise/ Alliance for Youth)

·         6th Fastest Growing County in America (Source: CNNMoney.com)

·         No. 7 on Forbes Magazine’s List of America’s Fastest Growing Communities (Source: Forbes Magazine)

·         Most Affluent Community in Georgia (Source: US Census)

·         2nd Best Place to Get Ahead in America (Source: Forbes Magazine)

 


Largest Employers

1. Forsyth County School System

Public School

Total Employment: 4,182

 

2. Northside Hospital

Medical Facility

Total Employment: 1,500

 

3. Tyson Foods, Inc.

Manufacturer IQF Poultry Products

Total Employment: 1,200

 

4. Forsyth County Government

County Government

Total Employment: 1,109

 

5. Koch Foods

Poultry Processor

Total Employment: 1,100

 

6. Scientific Games International, Inc.

Printed Lottery Tickets

Total Employment: 1,098

 

7. Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.

Industrial Systems

Total Employment: 1,000

 

8. Wal-Mart

Retailer

Total Employment: 400

 

9. L-3 Communication Display Systems

Military Avionics & Public Safety

Total Employment: 286

 

10. American BOA, Inc.

Flexible Metal Components

Total Employment: 281

 

11. Hansgrohe, Inc.

Bath & Kitchen Product Manufacturer

Total Employment: 265

 

12. DataScan Technologies

Accounting & Risk Management

Total Employment: 235

 

13. Solvay Advanced Polymers LLC

Plastics Manufacturer

Total Employment: 192

 

14. Panduit Corporation

Wiring Accessories and Identification

Products

Total Employment: 190

 

15. Automation Direct

Industrial Controls Sales

Total Employment: 175

 

16. Chestnut Ridge Nursing Center

Nursing & Convalescent Services

Total Employment: 173

 

17. American Proteins Inc.

Poultry Meal By-Products

Total Employment: 146

 

18. METCAM, Inc.

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Total Employment: 142

 

19. City of Cumming

City Government

Total Employment: 130

 

20. New York Life ( Data Center )

Insurance

Total Employment: 135

 


Local Colleges & Universities

  • North Georgia College & State University
  • Lanier Technical College
  • Emory University (Continuing Education)
  • University of Pheonix


Ports
Local Airports

  • Mathis Airfield
  • Lee Gilmer Memorial Airfield (5 miles)

International Airports

  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (30 miles)
  • Greenville-Spartanburg International (106 miles)

Seaports
  • Port of Savannah (215 miles)

Utilities
Electric Suppliers

  • Amicalola EMC
  • Georgia Power
  • Sawnee EMC

Natural Gas Distributors

  • Atlanta Gas Light

Water Provider

  • City of Cumming Water Plant
  • Forsyth County

Community Statistics
City of Cumming

Forsyth County Statistics


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