Douglasville, Georgia
Among the top 20% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Douglasville is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteci.douglasville.ga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.6 in4.0 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$275k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.58%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 91% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality44.9better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime3105/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime5062/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population35,25296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.2%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)62.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.65better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglasville an affordable place to live?
- Douglasville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Douglasville?
- The median home value in Douglasville is $275k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Douglasville?
- Median household income in Douglasville is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Douglasville?
- Median gross rent in Douglasville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Douglasville safe?
- Douglasville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3105/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 5062/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglasville?
- Douglasville averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglasville?
- Public-school quality in Douglasville is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Douglasville?
- The average one-way commute in Douglasville is 32 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)