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Druid Hills, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
8,278
Population
2,778/sq mi density
$140,466
Median Income
$95,559 per capita
$790,900
Home Value
$277,821 Zillow
$2,012
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
148
Violent Crime/100K
3,078 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$140,466 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$790,900 home value, $2,012/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$140,466
87% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$95,559
145% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
64% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Druid Hills vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Druid Hills’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$140,466
187%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$95,559
245%
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
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.5%
74% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.3%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$59,344M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
26.5%
Other
12%
Average commute time
25 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 | $140,466 |
| Per Capita Income | $95,559 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $91,048 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,462 |
| County GDP | $59,344M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 26.5% |
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 |