At a Glance
Median Income
$67,872
$24,718 per capita
Home Value
$228,500
Zillow: $277,866
Median Rent
$1,546/mo
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
460/100K
3,854/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.6%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Lovejoy Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lovejoy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lovejoy a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lovejoy residents earn a median household income of $67,872 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,718. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,233 business establishments, including 466 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lovejoy is $228,500 , 19% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,866. Median rent is $1,546/month, with 29.4% 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 2006.
Safety & Crime
Lovejoy reports 460 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,854/100K.
Education
28.4% of adults in Lovejoy hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% below the national average).
92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lovejoy has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population10,967
Median Age29.2 yrs
Density3,769/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$67,872
Per Capita$24,718
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$26,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,481
Housing
A+
Home Value$228,500
Rent$1,546
Ownership57.9%
Zillow$277,866
Housing Units3,293
Rent Burden29.4%
Crime
F
Violent460/100K
Property3,854/100K
Health
Obesity44.6%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,266/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain54.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation952 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score4.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 15% / D 84%
Commute34 min
Broadband95.3%
Internet Speed188 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Lovejoy was built in 2006.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 188 Mbps.
There are 466 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 59 fatal vehicle crashes.
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