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St. Simons Area Facts

  • St. Simons has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • St. Simons crime rates are 59% lower than the Georgia average
  • Cost of living in St. Simons is 31% higher than the Georgia average
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St Simmons, A Jewel Of Coastal GA User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) St. Simons is a beautiful coastal town against the Fancy Bluff Creek, Saint Simons Sound, and the Atlantic. It's just below Sea Island and Little St. Simons Island, and is part of a great tourist area.

Oak trees, pine trees, and Spanish moss are everywhere. Although this is a
...Read More quiet tourist destination for many people, it used to be a lumber hotspot that supplied timber for military use, with the USS Constitution and a few other ships being made of wood from the area.

While living in St. Simmons you can experience a bit of Geechee culture in the area, but the island's river and sea coastal features are much more prominent. It's not as culturally-active as the Charleston historical centers or other northern sea islands, but you can still have a tour of old cultural centers and get a bit of sweetgrass basket shopping done.

If you're looking for Creek Nation information, this area is also a part of the old Native nation land and still has a few natives who know their way around their history in a non-exploitative, helpful way.

The best areas in St. Simmons are around Kings Terrace near Saint Simmons Sound and the Glynn Haven area with all of its amazing restaurants. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in St. Simons? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Devonwood Greenspace
      Wildlife Drive
      Twitty Park
      The John Gilbert Nature Trail at Frederica Marsh
      Epworth Park
      Bloody Marsh Site
      Gascoigne Bluff Park
      Demere Park

      Entertainment

      Island Cinemas
      Island Sound
      Glynn Visual Arts Center
      Boathouse
      World War II Home Front Museum
      Saint Simons Island Lighthouse Museum

      Food & Drink

      Zaxby's
      19th Hole Package Store
      McDonald's
      Chick-fil-A
      Burger King
      Subway
      Murphey's Tavern
      Rafters

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in St. Simons? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in St. Simons.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is St. Simons a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Simons By-The-Sea

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Immediate Care