At a Glance
Median Income
$131,250
$76,865 per capita
Home Value
$488,300
Zillow: $136,218
Median Rent
$1,411/mo
41.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
34/100K
848/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
84.4%
99.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Druid Hills Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Druid Hills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Druid Hills a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Druid Hills residents earn a median household income of $131,250 , which is 75% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $76,865. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,844 business establishments, including 1,860 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Druid Hills is $488,300 , 73% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,218. Median rent is $1,411/month, with 41.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.
Safety & Crime
Druid Hills reports 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 848/100K.
Education
84.4% of adults in Druid Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(150% above the national average).
99.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Druid Hills has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population300
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density3,333/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$131,250
Per Capita$76,865
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$78,803M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,371
Housing
A+
Home Value$488,300
Rent$1,411
Ownership92.1%
Zillow$136,218
Housing Units161
Rent Burden41.0%
Crime
F
Violent34/100K
Property848/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,652/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation554 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+84.4%
High School+99.2%
Graduate+32.1%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 41% / D 57%
Commute15 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed214 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries18
Did You Know?
The median home in Druid Hills was built in 1948.
17.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
4.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 214 Mbps.
There are 1,860 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 123 fatal vehicle crashes.