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Avondale Estates, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,525 Population 2,889/sq mi density
$118,929 Median Income $70,046 per capita
$522,500 Home Value $516,261 Zillow
$1,579 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 3,078 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,929 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$522,500 home value, $1,579/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Avondale Estates, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,929
58% above
$70,046 per capita
Home Value
$522,500
85% above
Zillow: $516,261
Median Rent
$1,579/mo
36% above
36.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
61% below
3,078/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
74.9%
122% above
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.8%
20% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Avondale Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Avondale Estates's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
158%
Home Value
185%
Rent
136%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
222%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avondale Estates a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Avondale Estates residents earn a median household income of $118,929 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $70,046. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 23,556 business establishments, including 1,720 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Avondale Estates is $522,500 , 85% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $516,261. Median rent is $1,579/month, with 36.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Avondale Estates reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,078/100K.

Education

74.9% of adults in Avondale Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (122% above the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avondale Estates has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population3,525
Median Age49.0 yrs
Density2,889/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$118,929
Per Capita$70,046
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$59,344M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,462

Housing

A
Home Value$522,500
Rent$1,579
Ownership83.5%
Zillow$516,261
Housing Units1,742
Rent Burden36.4%

Crime

F
Violent148/100K
Property3,078/100K

Health

Obesity25.8%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death8,477/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation989 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+74.9%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+36.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 17% / D 82%
Commute28 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed213 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries26

Did You Know?

Avondale Estates was founded in 1924.
The median home in Avondale Estates was built in 1964.
32.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 213 Mbps.
There are 1,720 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 119 fatal vehicle crashes.