Area data
Decatur, GA — ZIP 30034
Population: 41,847 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 30034 (Decatur, GA) is $237,322 — down 3.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $254,500 after a median 55 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,729/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$237,322
Median home value
-3.1%
1-year change
55
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $237,322
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- -10.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +7.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +110.8%
- All-time peak (2022-09)
- $278,405
- House Price Index (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $254,500
- Median list price
- $265,000
- Median price per sqft
- $132
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.2%
- Median days on market
- 55 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 130
- For-sale inventory
- 284
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.4%
- Active listings
- 218
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- Days to pending
- 85 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 54
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,729/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,390/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,450/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,590/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,910/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,280/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Department of Juvenile Justice, DeKalb County
- Schools include
- DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center, Chapel Hill Middle School, Bob Mathis Elementary School, Chapel Hill Elementary School, Southwest DeKalb High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 36% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 52.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Westside Lead (10.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 55.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 2.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 140
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 218
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 136
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 425
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 193,098
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 158,737
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (8 mi)
- National parks include
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 43
- Nearest airport
- Jim's Private Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL ATLANTA
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 351
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,360 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 21.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 21.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,106
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 268,412
- Average weekly wage
- $1,410
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 851
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 30034 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $237,322 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $254,500 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 55 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,729/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,106 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 30034?
- $237,322.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 30034?
- $254,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 30034?
- Median days on market: 55 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 30034?
- Typical rent: $1,729/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 30034?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 30034 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 30034?
- Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 30034?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 30034?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 30034?
- 11 schools (6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 30034 walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 30034?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 30034?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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