DeKalb County, GA

Living in DeKalb County

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Bikeability 56
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Walkability 45
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Commute 25
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Public Transit 63
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Affordability 56
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Public Safety 38
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Airports 86
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Hospitals 15
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Colleges 49
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Schools 13
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Residents

749k Population +64k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
44% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black53%
Caucasian29%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate21%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree19%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$62k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation7%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$216k Median Home Value +$26k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$965 Median Monthly Rent +$202 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K10%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity37%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas61%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in DeKalb County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in DeKalb County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (75%)(22%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton80%
Donald Trump16%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 5 0
Feb 46 5 0
Mar 53 5 0
Apr 61 4 0
May 69 4 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 78 4 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 62 3 0
Nov 53 4 0
Dec 44 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in DeKalb County

Inland Flooding40
Tornado18
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near DeKalb County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near DeKalb County, GA

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St Timothy School
2 miles, N
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Fugees Academy
3 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near DeKalb County, GA

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Agnes Scott College
4 miles, W
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Emory University
6 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near DeKalb County, GA

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Airports

Airports near DeKalb County, GA

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Columbus Airport
96 miles, SW
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Lovell Field
104 miles, NW
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