Dunwoody, Georgia
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 10% for walkability
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 7% for property crime
Dunwoody is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 51,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
Official websitedunwoodyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.8 in4.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$545k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.80%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.5better than 89% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime847/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2960/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population51,45897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability11.3/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby68.60better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dunwoody an affordable place to live?
- Dunwoody is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dunwoody?
- The median home value in Dunwoody is $545k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dunwoody?
- Median household income in Dunwoody is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dunwoody?
- Median gross rent in Dunwoody is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dunwoody safe?
- Dunwoody is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 847/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2960/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dunwoody?
- Dunwoody averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dunwoody?
- Public-school quality in Dunwoody is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dunwoody?
- The average one-way commute in Dunwoody is 25 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)