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5 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2021 Economic Trends 3 Savannah Quick Facts Tourism Annual Visitors: nearly 14.8 million (2019) Nation's largest Historic Landmark District Manufacturing 398 manufacturing businesses provide 24,181 jobs (2020 Q1) Top 5 Manufacturing Employers (2020) Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. 11,391 SNF 1,500 Georgia-Pacific 1,300 JCB 800 Rayonier Advanced Materials 771 Taxable Retail Sales (Estimated), Chatham County 2020 $7.4 Billion 2015 $6.6 billion 2019 $7.5 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 43 Large Shopping Centers, 2 Regional Malls, Outlet Center Source: GA Department of Revenue Statistical Reports, Chatham County Finance Department. 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 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 2017 386,394 2010 348,640 2018 389,453 2016 377,827 2019 390,353 Chatham County is ranked the 5 th largest county in Georgia. 142,788 households (Savannah MSA, 2019)* $59,459 median household income (Savannah MSA, 2019)* *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 158 Bank branches (www.yellowpages.com) 47 Credit Unions (www.yellowpages.com) Schools & Churches Public: 23 elementary schools, 8 K-8 schools, 8 middle schools, 11 high schools 5 charter schools (3 elementary, 1 K-10 and 1 middle) Private: 24 elementary schools, 17 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 Web sites provide additional information