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5 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 Economic Trends 3 Savannah Quick Facts Tourism Annual Visitors: nearly 14.5 million (2018) America's largest National Landmark Historic District Manufacturing 359 manufacturing plants provide 23,204 jobs (2019, Q2) Top 5 Manufacturing Employers (2019) Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. 10,674 SNF 1,500 Georgia-Pacific 1,000 International Paper 603 JCB 600 Taxable Retail Sales (Estimated), Chatham County 2019 $8.2 Billion 2014 $6.6 billion 2018 $7.7 Billion 2013 $6.1 Billion 2017 $7.1 billion 2012 $6.3 billion 2016 $6.6 billion 2011 $6.0 billion 2015 $6.6 billion 2010 $6.6 billion 43 Large Shopping Centers, 2 Regional Malls, Outlet Center Source: GA Department of Revenue Statistical Reports, Chatham County Finance Department, GSU CBAER. Utilities Southern Company and a choice of gas marketers, City of Savannah water/sewer Culture African-American Cultural Center Art Galleries, Theaters and Museums City Market Art Center Fiesta Latina Georgia Historical Society Historic Forts Jackson, McAllister, Pulaski, and Screven Historic Landmark District: Homes, Churches, and Cemeteries Riverboat Cruises Savannah Asian Festival Savannah Black Heritage Festival Savannah Book Festival Savannah Craft Brew Fest Savannah Film Festival Savannah Jazz Festival and Jazz Society Savannah Music Festival Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Savannah Stopover Music Festival Tybee Island Pirate Festival Population* (Savannah MSA) (Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham Counties) 2000 293,000 2016 383,161 2010 348,687 2017 386,337 2015 377,387 2018 389,494 Chatham County is ranked the 6 th largest county in Georgia. 141,276 households (Savannah MSA, 2017)* $57,470 median household income (Savannah MSA, 2018)* *U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate. Subtropical Climate Average Seasonal Temperatures Spring 65.26° Summer 81.40° Autumn 67.87° Winter 51.13° Precipitation: 48.0" average rain per year Recreation Tybee Island Beaches & Pavilion Boating, Marinas, Boat Ramps, Rowing, Aquatic Center Fishing & Hunting, Camping, Wildlife Parks Nightlife, Live Music Savannah Civic Center, Entertainment Public & Private Available: Golf Courses, Swimming & Tennis Banks 120 Bank branches (www.yellowpages.com) 47 Credit Unions (www.yellowpages.com) Schools & Churches Public: 24 elementary schools, 7 K-8 schools, 8 middle schools, 11 high schools 5 charter schools (3 elementary, 1 K-10 and 1 middle) Private: 13 elementary schools, 9 high schools Higher Education: 18 universities, colleges and technical colleges with estimated annual enrollment of about 65,000 About 650 churches (www.yellowpages.com) Healthcare (Chatham County) 3 acute care hospitals 1,300+ beds, 1200+ doctors 18 skilled nursing care facilities Media Print Media Frequency Savannah Morning News Daily Statesboro Herald Daily Savannah Business Journal Monthly Effingham Now Weekly Bryan County News Weekly Bryan County Now Weekly Connect Savannah Weekly Effingham Herald Weekly Savannah Penny Saver Weekly Savannah Tribune Weekly The Savannah Herald Weekly The Island Packet Daily The West Chatham Neighbor Monthly The South Magazine Bi-monthly Coastal Empire Seniors Monthly La Voz Latina Weekly Savannah Magazine Bi-monthly Georgia Historical Quarterly Quarterly Savannah Jewish News 10 issues Coastal Living 10 Issues Television Stations / Radio Stations See listings at www.yellowpages.com NOTE: Media websites provide additional information