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Scottdale, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
10,398 Population 3,123/sq mi density
$82,778 Median Income $38,155 per capita
$319,400 Home Value $317,076 Zillow
$1,460 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 3,078 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$82,778 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$319,400 home value, $1,460/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Scottdale, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,778
10% above
$38,155 per capita
Home Value
$319,400
13% above
Zillow: $317,076
Median Rent
$1,460/mo
26% above
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
61% below
3,078/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.0%
63% above
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.4%
12% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Scottdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
113%
Rent
126%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
163%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scottdale a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Scottdale residents earn a median household income of $82,778 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,155. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% 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 Scottdale is $319,400 , 13% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $317,076. Median rent is $1,460/month, with 26.5% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Scottdale reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,078/100K.

Education

55.0% of adults in Scottdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% above the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scottdale 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

Population10,398
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density3,123/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$82,778
Per Capita$38,155
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$59,344M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,462

Housing

A+
Home Value$319,400
Rent$1,460
Ownership55.3%
Zillow$317,076
Housing Units4,421
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent148/100K
Property3,078/100K

Health

Obesity28.4%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death8,477/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,004 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.0%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 17% / D 82%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed213 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries26

Did You Know?

The median home in Scottdale was built in 1983.
18.3% 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.
14.5% 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.