GA area data
Stone mountain, GA
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Stone mountain.
Population: 130,941 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Stone mountain, GA is $277,574 — down 4.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $285,633 after a median 57 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,660/month. 24 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).
$277,574
Median home value
-4.6%
1-year change
57
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $277,574
- 1-year appreciation
- -4.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- -8.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +107.6%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $310,414
- 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
- $285,633
- Median list price
- $303,617
- Median price per sqft
- $138
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.2%
- Median days on market
- 57 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 111
- For-sale inventory
- 569
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 128
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- Days to pending
- 77 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 133
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,660/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,563/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,637/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,797/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,153/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,570/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
- 24
- Elementary schools
- 13
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Stone Mountain High School, Rockbridge Elementary School, Woodridge Elementary School, Stone Mill Elementary School, Allgood Elementary 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 (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- 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 (12.2 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
- 68.7°F
- Average high
- 75.0°F
- Average low
- 62.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.1 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
- 9.9 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -32,620
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 124,053
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 111,513
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 9
- Nearest national park
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (10 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
- 107
- Nearest airport
- Lt World Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 125
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.3 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 139
- 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
- 1,983
- Housing built before 1970
- 14.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,528
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.8%
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
| Stone mountain | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $277,574 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $285,633 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 57 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,660/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,528 | $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 Stone mountain, GA?
- $277,574.
- What is the median sale price in Stone mountain, GA?
- $285,633.
- How long do homes take to sell in Stone mountain, GA?
- Median days on market: 57 days.
- What is typical rent in Stone mountain, GA?
- Typical rent: $1,660/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Stone mountain, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding.
- Is Stone mountain, GA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Stone mountain, GA?
- 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 Stone mountain, GA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Stone mountain, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Stone mountain, GA?
- 24 schools (13 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Stone mountain, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.9/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Stone mountain, GA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Stone mountain, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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