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Decatur
Georgia

29K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$171K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,737

Federal Spending per Capita$125

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score619

Work From Home %2.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$159K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$2,915

SS Benefits / Person$3,557

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$173K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$796/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.97%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,361

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.0%

Homeownership Rate60.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

180 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices37

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians24

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients776 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,194

Uninsured (under 65)15.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,424

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,170

HS Completion Rate82.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities26

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.59

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Annual Precipitation38.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$24K

Drought Index (2022)-0.41

Heating Degree Days1,593 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,781 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,822 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,447 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)81 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed121 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)308 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+62.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)201 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers227 workers

Public Transit Commuters30 workers

Walk to Work138 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)132 workers

Avg Commute Time19.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.870

Nonprofit Organizations2

Veterans Share5.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.0%

Never-Married Adults34.8%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores16

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms35

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$36K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate66.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.97%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+17R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +84

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $171K

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Local News — Decatur

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The Infatuation · 2 weeks ago

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WTOC · 2 weeks ago

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Legacy | Obituary · 1 week ago

Michael Balsamides Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Decatur, GA - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Syracuse.com · 2 weeks ago

Frank ADAMS Obituary (2012) - Decatur, GA - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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