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North Druid Hills, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
18,172 Population 4,612/sq mi density
$95,612 Median Income $60,393 per capita
$486,200 Home Value $729,330 Zillow
$1,803 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
345 Violent Crime/100K 2,646 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$95,612 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$486,200 home value, $1,803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.3% bachelor's degree or higher

North Druid Hills, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,612
27% above
$60,393 per capita
Home Value
$486,200
72% above
Zillow: $729,330
Median Rent
$1,803/mo
55% above
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
345/100K
9% below
2,646/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
75.3%
123% above
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.0%
22% below
7.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How North Druid Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
127%
Home Value
172%
Rent
155%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
223%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Druid Hills a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Druid Hills residents earn a median household income of $95,612 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,393. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 23,556 business establishments, including 1,720 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Druid Hills is $486,200 , 72% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $729,330. Median rent is $1,803/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 1984.

Safety & Crime

North Druid Hills reports 345 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,646/100K.

Education

75.3% of adults in North Druid Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (123% above the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Druid Hills has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population18,172
Median Age31.9 yrs
Density4,612/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,612
Per Capita$60,393
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$59,344M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,462

Housing

B+
Home Value$486,200
Rent$1,803
Ownership40.2%
Zillow$729,330
Housing Units9,316
Rent Burden33.2%

Crime

F
Violent345/100K
Property2,646/100K

Health

Obesity25.0%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking7.7%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death8,477/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,020 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+75.3%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+35.6%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 17% / D 82%
Commute24 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed213 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries26

Did You Know?

The median home in North Druid Hills was built in 1984.
26.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (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 213 Mbps.
There are 1,720 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 119 fatal vehicle crashes.