Georgia By The Numbers | Page 10 Of 18 | The Georgia Sun

Officer With Badge And Gun

Georgia By The Numbers

How does Georgia stack up to other states in police department spending? The answer may surprise you

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareMarch 4, 2023March 4, 2023

Adjusting for population, this comes out to about 4.2 background checks for every 1,000 people, the 13th fewest among states. The largest share of background checks in the state were for sales of handguns.

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s how many guns were sold in Georgia last month

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023

Georgia has been named as one of the top 10 slowest-talking states in America, according to a new report by language learning platform Preply.

Georgia By The Numbers

Georgia ranks as one of the nation’s slowest-talking states

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 19, 2023February 19, 2023

Georgia drivers have been ranked among America's "least improved" drivers, according to a study conducted by Gunther Volvo Coconut Creek. The study analyzed five years of driving data and found that Georgians ranked 31st overall in terms of driver improvement, compared to other states.

Georgia By The Numbers

Drive Alert, Georgia: We’re Among America’s ‘Least Improved’ Drivers, According to 5-Year Study

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 14, 2023February 14, 2023

Pepperoni Pizza Slice

Georgia By The Numbers

Here are Georgia’s favorite Super Bowl snacks

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 8, 2023February 8, 2023

The Gist: The City of Columbus in Western Georgia has been ranked as the second worst city for chocolate lovers in the United States.

Georgia By The Numbers

This Georgia city was ranked the second worst city for chocolate lovers in the US

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 4, 2023February 4, 2023

A new study on the selfie habits of Americans has revealed that Georgia residents are one of the biggest gym selfie-takers in the nation. With an average of 1.71 selfies per week -- 11th in the country, -- Georgians can’t help but show off their gains.

Georgia By The Numbers

Georgia Residents Get Snap-Happy at the Gym: Study Finds Love for Selfies and Squats

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Empty backyard of cottage house

Georgia By The Numbers

Cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Gainesville area

by StackerJanuary 22, 2023January 22, 2023

Relocation tech company moveBuddha released their latest 2022 state migration report highlighting the latest moving trends in Georgia. The report digs deep into moveBuddha’s data on all things Georgia – which states are fueling moves in and the cities most popular to move to (and even which are seeing major exits).

Georgia By The Numbers

Where Are People Moving to Georgia From?

by Special to The Georgia SunJanuary 14, 2023October 10, 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau released in December the latest five-year estimates from the American Community Survey, an ongoing nationwide demographic snapshot that collects social, economic, and housing characteristics from millions of households every year.

Georgia By The Numbers

What is the poorest town in Georgia?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJanuary 10, 2023January 10, 2023

The housing market has been red hot during the pandemic, with home prices hitting record highs up until a few months ago. More recently, surging mortgage rates have put some pressure on the housing market, slowing the climb in housing prices. That could be good news for buyers, though home prices remain considerably higher than they were in 2019 after surging in the two years since.

Georgia By The Numbers

Heres how much home prices in Georgia soared during the pandemic

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJanuary 6, 2023January 6, 2023

Railroad crossing sign near railway

Georgia By The Numbers

Georgia ranks 3rd in the nation for railroad crossing crashes

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareJanuary 1, 2023January 1, 2023

When it comes to Christmas, there are three types of people:

Georgia By The Numbers

415,000 men in Georgia will wait until Christmas Eve to do their holiday shopping

by Special to The Georgia SunDecember 16, 2022December 16, 2022

Stacker analyzed over 70,000 issues for 365 metro areas on SeeClickFix.com to find the most common categories of complaints submitted by concerned citizens.

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s what your neighbors complain to the local government about the most

by Lauren Liebhaber | StackerDecember 9, 2022December 9, 2022

The holidays are known for encouraging overeating and overspending, which is bad news when over 40% of U.S. adults are already obese and the country has over $1 trillion in credit card debt.

Georgia By The Numbers

Atlanta makes list of Most Sinful Cities in the U.S.

by Special to The Georgia SunDecember 5, 2022September 24, 2023

(The Center Square) — A new analysis has identified the most dangerous roads in Georgia, all in the metro Atlanta area.

Georgia By The Numbers

These are the most dangerous roads in Georgia. All of them are in metro Atlanta

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareDecember 3, 2022December 3, 2022

The consumer price index has climbed steadily nearly every month for the last two and a half years, hitting a multi-decade high of 9.1% in June 2022. Though inflation has since cooled, dropping to 7.7% in October, the CPI remains at historic highs, and Americans across the country are feeling the pinch - particularly those without the means to absorb rising costs. (The price of this household item is soaring.)

Georgia By The Numbers

What is the poorest city in Georgia?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareDecember 1, 2022December 1, 2022

When would you say Christmas officially begins? Is it straight after Thanksgiving, when we start thinking about the next turkey to land on our plate? Is it when the first decorations appear in stores (and, let’s face it, some start showing up the minute the Halloween pumpkins are put away)? Some mark it by the first sound of Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You" going on heavy rotation on the radio, or showings of movies such as Elf, A Muppet Christmas Carol, or Home Alone appearing on TV schedules. So, is it possible to pinpoint an actual day that feels the most like Christmas is beginning?

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s when most Georgians get into the Christmas spirit

by Special to The Georgia SunDecember 1, 2022December 1, 2022

Back To School: Deals And Coupons on School SuppliesSave Now