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Lithia Springs, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Douglas County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
16,138 Population 1,197/sq mi density
$54,982 Median Income $27,285 per capita
$199,500 Home Value $276,743 Zillow
$1,353 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
579 Violent Crime/100K 6,399 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,982 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$199,500 home value, $1,353/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lithia Springs, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,982
27% below
$27,285 per capita
Home Value
$199,500
29% below
Zillow: $276,743
Median Rent
$1,353/mo
16% above
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
579/100K
52% above
6,399/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
24% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Lithia Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
71%
Rent
116%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
152%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lithia Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lithia Springs residents earn a median household income of $54,982 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,285. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,527 business establishments, including 275 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lithia Springs is $199,500 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,743. Median rent is $1,353/month, with 33.2% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Lithia Springs reports 579 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,399/100K.

Education

25.5% of adults in Lithia Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lithia Springs has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population16,138
Median Age29.0 yrs
Density1,197/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,982
Per Capita$27,285
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$8,179M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

A+
Home Value$199,500
Rent$1,353
Ownership41.8%
Zillow$276,743
Housing Units7,333
Rent Burden33.2%

Crime

F
Violent579/100K
Property6,399/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,876/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation975 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.5%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 65%
Commute31 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed163 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lithia Springs was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 163 Mbps.
There are 275 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.