At a Glance
Median Income
$54,982
$27,285 per capita
Home Value
$199,500
Zillow: $276,743
Median Rent
$1,353/mo
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
579/100K
6,399/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
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)
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.