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South Fulton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Clayton County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
109,157
Population
1,176/sq mi density
$81,798
Median Income
$36,548 per capita
$270,600
Home Value
$232,247 Zillow
$1,607
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
294 sunny days/yr
1,271
Violent Crime/100K
8,424 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$81,798 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$270,600 home value, $1,607/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,271 violent crimes/100K (234% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,798
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,548
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
42% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Fulton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Fulton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,798
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,548
94%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$40,293
56%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,481
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,481
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.4%
8% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.8%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.1%
18% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$26,282M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.8%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work From Home
16.4%
Other
8.7%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,233
Restaurants
466
Healthcare
471
Retail
756
Manufacturing
93
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$40,293
44% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,431
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,798 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,548 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $40,293 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,481 |
| County GDP | $26,282M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.8% |
| Public Transit | 4.1% |
| Work From Home | 16.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,233 |
| Restaurants | 466 |
| Healthcare | 471 |
| Retail | 756 |
| Manufacturing | 93 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $40,293 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,431 |