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Decatur, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
24,470
Population
5,308/sq mi density
$140,480
Median Income
$73,735 per capita
$655,900
Home Value
$277,821 Zillow
$1,716
Median Rent
27.3% 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
$140,480 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$655,900 home value, $1,716/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$140,480
87% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$73,735
89% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Decatur vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Decatur’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$140,480
187%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$73,735
189%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$91,048
126%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,462
102%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,462
2% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
34.5%
127% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
50.8%
31% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.3%
15% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$59,344M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
50.8%
Public Transit
4.3%
Work From Home
34.5%
Other
10.4%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
23,556
Restaurants
1,720
Healthcare
2,331
Retail
2,222
Manufacturing
410
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$91,048
26% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,370
82% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $140,480 |
| Per Capita Income | $73,735 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $91,048 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,462 |
| County GDP | $59,344M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 50.8% |
| Public Transit | 4.3% |
| Work From Home | 34.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 23,556 |
| Restaurants | 1,720 |
| Healthcare | 2,331 |
| Retail | 2,222 |
| Manufacturing | 410 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $91,048 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,370 |