East Point, Georgia
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for cost of living
East Point is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and property crime. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
Official websiteeastpointcity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$217k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.29%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.4better than 96% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality52.8better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime84/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population38,11396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.2%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)75.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability11.8/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.46better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Point an affordable place to live?
- East Point is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in East Point?
- The median home value in East Point is $217k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in East Point?
- Median household income in East Point is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in East Point?
- Median gross rent in East Point is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is East Point safe?
- East Point is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 84/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Point?
- East Point averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Point?
- Public-school quality in East Point is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Point?
- The average one-way commute in East Point is 30 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)