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Morrow, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Clayton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,519 Population 1,868/sq mi density
$61,215 Median Income $19,275 per capita
$221,900 Home Value $218,708 Zillow
$1,401 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
419 Violent Crime/100K 9,062 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$61,215 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$221,900 home value, $1,401/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
419 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Morrow, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,215
19% below
$19,275 per capita
Home Value
$221,900
21% below
Zillow: $218,708
Median Rent
$1,401/mo
20% above
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
419/100K
10% above
9,062/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
77.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Morrow Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
79%
Rent
120%
Poverty
161%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
110%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Morrow a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Morrow residents earn a median household income of $61,215 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,275. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% 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 Morrow is $221,900 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,708. Median rent is $1,401/month, with 29.0% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Morrow reports 419 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 9,062/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Morrow hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 77.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Morrow has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population6,519
Median Age29.6 yrs
Density1,868/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,215
Per Capita$19,275
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$26,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,481

Housing

A+
Home Value$221,900
Rent$1,401
Ownership47.3%
Zillow$218,708
Housing Units1,735
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent419/100K
Property9,062/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault144/100K
Burglary432/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes17.8%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death11,266/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.9 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation872 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+77.8%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 15% / D 84%
Commute29 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed188 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Morrow was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.6% 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.