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5 3 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2026 Economic Trends Savannah Quick Facts Tourism Annual Visitors: more than 12.9 million (2024) Nation's largest Historic Landmark District Manufacturing 510 manufacturing businesses provide 30,316 jobs (2025 Q1) Top 5 Manufacturing Employers (2025) Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. 13,144 SNF 1,766 Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America 1,444 Georgia-Pacific 1,045 JCB 982 Taxable Retail Sales (Estimated), Chatham County 2025 $12.3 Billion 2020 $7.9 Billion 2024 $12.3 Billion 2019 $8.1 Billion 2023 $12.2 Billion 2018 $7.6 Billion 2022 $11.4 Billion 2017 $7.1 Billion 2021 $9.5 Billion 2016 $6.6 Billion 44 Large Shopping Centers, 1 Regional Mall, Outlet Center Source: GA Department of Revenue Statistical Reports. 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) 2024 431,589 2020 405,668 2023 424,935 2010 348,640 2022 418,373 2000 293,000 Chatham County is ranked the 5 th largest county in Georgia. 158,617 households (Savannah MSA, 2023)* $74,632 median household income (Savannah MSA, 2023)* *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 151 Bank branches (www.yellowpages.com) 41 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: 23 elementary schools, 17 high schools, 16 Preschools Higher Education: 16 universities, colleges and technical colleges with estimated annual enrollment of about 78,000 About 622 churches (www.yellowpages.com) Healthcare (Chatham County) 3 acute care hospitals 1,425+ beds, 1200+ doctors 46 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 Monthly Savannah Magazine Bi-monthly Georgia Historical Quarterly Quarterly Savannah Jewish News Weekly Coastal Living Quarterly Television Stations / Radio Stations See listings at www.yellowpages.com NOTE: Media Web sites provide additional information