DeKalb County, Georgia
Among the top 17% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for violent crime
DeKalb County is a county in Georgia with about 761,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitedekalbcountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in4.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$301k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.69%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.8 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.3better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality56.5better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime2830/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3403/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population761,20997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.0%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)52.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability10.9/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.44better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is DeKalb County an affordable place to live?
- DeKalb County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in DeKalb County?
- The median home value in DeKalb County is $301k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in DeKalb County?
- Median household income in DeKalb County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in DeKalb County?
- Median gross rent in DeKalb County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is DeKalb County safe?
- DeKalb County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2830/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3403/100k.
- What is the weather like in DeKalb County?
- DeKalb County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 53.8 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in DeKalb County?
- Public-school quality in DeKalb County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in DeKalb County?
- The average one-way commute in DeKalb County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)