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Lithonia, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Rockdale County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,614
Population
2,811/sq mi density
$49,438
Median Income
$33,540 per capita
$171,500
Home Value
$248,449 Zillow
$1,282
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
3,155
Violent Crime/100K
22,634 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$49,438 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$171,500 home value, $1,282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
3,155 violent crimes/100K (730% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,438
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,540
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
89% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.3%
64% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lithonia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lithonia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,438
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,540
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,886
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,179
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,179
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
45 min
64% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.6%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.7%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
11.3%
126% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,909M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.7%
Public Transit
11.3%
Work From Home
6.6%
Other
22.4%
Average commute time
45 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,636
Restaurants
203
Healthcare
311
Retail
333
Manufacturing
78
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,886
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,851
10% 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 | $49,438 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,540 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,886 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,179 |
| County GDP | $5,909M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 45 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.7% |
| Public Transit | 11.3% |
| Work From Home | 6.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,636 |
| Restaurants | 203 |
| Healthcare | 311 |
| Retail | 333 |
| Manufacturing | 78 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,886 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,851 |