Stonecrest, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for commute time
Stonecrest is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 59,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on amenities nearby and commute time.
Official website(www.stonecrestga.gov) (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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67%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$184k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.76%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.2 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.8better than 97% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime552/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime541/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population59,44598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+415th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)2.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)90.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.40better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Stonecrest an affordable place to live?
- Stonecrest is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stonecrest?
- The median home value in Stonecrest is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stonecrest?
- Median household income in Stonecrest is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stonecrest?
- Median gross rent in Stonecrest is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stonecrest safe?
- Stonecrest is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 552/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 541/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stonecrest?
- Stonecrest averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 53.2 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stonecrest?
- Public-school quality in Stonecrest 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 Stonecrest?
- The average one-way commute in Stonecrest is 38 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)