Decatur, GA

Decatur is a small city in Georgia with a population of 24,470. Residents earn $140,480 per year, which is 87% above the national average.

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

24,470 Population 5,308/sq mi density

$140,480 Median Income $73,735 per capita

$655,900 Home Value $277,821 Zillow

$1,716 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

148 Violent Crime/100K 3,078 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$140,480 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$655,900 home value, $1,716/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

148 violent crimes/100K (61% below avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

77.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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10 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Decatur, GA.

Name	Description
The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Decatur	Marker is at the intersection of McDonough Street and Trinity Place, on the right when traveling south on McDonough Street.
Bate’s Battle Line	Marker is on Memorial Drive SE (County Route 154) 0.2 miles east of Wilkinson Drive SE, on the right when traveling east. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
Mary Gay House	Marker is on West Trinity Place, 0.1 miles east of West Ponce De Leon Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Garrard’s Cavalry Raid	Marker can be reached from Ponce de Leon Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Clairemont Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The Stoneman Raid	Marker is on East Ponce de Leon Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Clairemont Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Swanton House	Marker is on West Trinity Place, 0.1 miles east of West Ponce De Leon Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Wheeler’s Cav. at Decatur	Marker is on East Ponce de Leon Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Clairemont Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
DeKalb County	Marker is at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Ave. and Clairemont Ave, on the left when traveling west on Ponce de Leon Ave..
Steatite Boulder	Marker is at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Ave and Clairemont Ave, on the left when traveling west on Ponce de Leon Ave.
Old Dekalb County Courthouse	<i>"I had no doubt of my ability to hold the courthouse..." </i>. Marker can be reached from West Court Square south of West Ponce de Leon Avenue.