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
Water Provider
- City of Cumming Water Plant
- Forsyth County
Community Statistics
City of Cumming
Forsyth County Statistics
Real Estate Data
Local Market Data
- Local Office Market
- Local Industrial Market
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National Market Data
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