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Median House Value:

Saint Simons Island, GA

Found within zip code: 31522
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NEIGHBORHOOD COST DETAILS
MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE $436,918
  • high cost relative to Georgia
  • high cost relative to the nation
HOUSE VALUE RANGE
COST
$2,067,000+  1%
$1,550,001-$2,067,000  7%
$1,033,001-$1,550,000  11%
$826,001-$1,033,000  7%
$619,001-$826,000  10%
$413,001-$619,000  17%
$206,001-$413,000  38%
$104,001-$206,000  6%
$0-$104,000  4%
% OF HOMES
RENTAL PRICE very high cost relative to GA, very high cost relative to the nation


NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL,
& CHARACTER
DETAILS
THE SETTING Suburban (based on population density), coastal
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS mostly Single-family homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, some Rowhouses & attached homes, a few Mobile homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier)
HOME OWNERSHIP Mixed owners & renters
SPECIAL CHARACTER mostly Nautical, Urban Sophisticates, Artsy/funky, Quiet


THE NEIGHBORS DETAILS
AGE & LIFESTYLE mostly Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL Rating: 10 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME Upper middle income (well-above average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Government employees
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Black, some Hispanic, some Italian ancestry, some Mexican
LANGUAGES mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information


Saint Simons Island Educational Rating
This town is served by one school district.

GLYNN COUNTY School District




12,327 Students enrolled in District

21 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING
COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)
5
Better than:
of GA school
districts
48.1%
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COMPARED TO U.S.
(10 is best)
2
Better than:
of US school
districts
19.8%
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 15

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

82%
83%
84%
85%
80%
81%
DISTRICT
STATE
PROFICIENT IN
READING & MATH
PROFICIENT IN
READING
PROFICIENT IN
MATH
SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT GRADES
ALTAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5505 ALTAMA AVENUE, BRUNSWICK, GA 31525
(912) 264-3563
PK-05
BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL
3920 HABERSHAM STREET, BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
(912) 267-4200
09-12
BURROUGHS-MOLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1900 LEE STREET, BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
(912) 267-4130
PK-05
FACES-PREK
3400 NORWICH STREET, BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
(912) 267-4229
N-N
GLYNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1785 OLD JESUP ROAD, BRUNSWICK, GA 31525
(912) 264-8740
PK-05
GLYNN ACADEMY
1001 MANSFIELD STREET, BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
(912) 267-4210
09-12
GLYNN MIDDLE SCHOOL
901 GEORGE STREET, BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
(912) 267-4150
06-08
GOLDEN ISLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1350 CATE ROAD, BRUNSWICK, GA 31525
(912) 264-6822
PK-05
GOODYEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3000 ROXBORO ROAD, BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
(912) 267-4170
PK-05
GREER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
695 HARRY DRIGGERS BLVD, BRUNSWICK, GA 31525
(912) 267-4135
PK-05
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS THIS DISTRICT THIS STATE
WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) 55.1 49.2
BLACK (%) 37.5 39.2
HISPANIC (%) 6.0 8.6
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) 1.2 2.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) 0.3 0.1
ECONOMIC GROUPS THIS DISTRICT THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) 48.0 49.8
Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT PER STUDENT TOTAL % OF TOTAL
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES $5,865 $72,297,000 60.2
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT $452 $5,566,000 4.6
STAFF $575 $7,082,000 5.9
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION $101 $1,246,000 1.0
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION $459 $5,653,000 4.7
OPERATION $766 $9,448,000 7.9
TRANSPORTATION $299 $3,680,000 3.1
OTHER $252 $3,110,000 2.6
TOTAL SUPPORT $2,903 $35,785,000 29.8
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES $967 $11,919,000 9.9
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $9,735 $120,001,000 100.0
Saint Simons Island EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
ADULTS IN Saint Simons Island WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) 53.9
CHILDREN IN Saint Simons Island LIVING IN POVERTY (%) 5.9

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Saint Simons Island Appreciation Rates Click for help

PERIOD TOTAL APPRECIATION AVG. ANNUAL RATE COMPARED
TO GA*
COMPARED
TO AMERICA*
Since 1990 232.81% 12.25% 9 10
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About Saint Simons Island

Saint Simons Island is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 14,668 people and just one neighborhood, Saint Simons Island is the 62nd largest community in Georgia.

Saint Simons Island is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.10% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Saint Simons Island is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Saint Simons Island who work in sales jobs (15.33%), management occupations (13.21%), and office and administrative support jobs (11.43%).

Saint Simons Island, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Saint Simons Island are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. This is certainly the case with Saint Simons Island, which has a vibrant tourist economy.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Saint Simons Island spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.89 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

Saint Simons Island is a very car-oriented town. This is because most people - 96.8% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Saint Simons Island.

Saint Simons Island is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Saint Simons Island Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Saint Simons Island. 51.69% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Saint Simons Island in 2000 was $39,119, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,476 for a family of four.

The people who call Saint Simons Island home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Saint Simons Island is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Saint Simons Island include English, German, Irish, Scotch-Irish, Scottish, Italian, and British.

The most common language spoken in Saint Simons Island is English. Some people also speak Spanish.

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