Clarkston, GA

Census place 1316544 · pop 14,557

F30/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+14.2% · top 12%
🚽 Own18.3% · bottom 1%
Taxes
1.07% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership18.3%0

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

18.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate34.4%1

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

34.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health21.3%4

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

21.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking19.8%6

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

19.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Violent crime rate777/100k7

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

777 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults18.7%9

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

18.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$48,56410

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$48,564 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time31 min12

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity32.4%16

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

32.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level51 AQI23

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

51 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4724

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate2149/100k25

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2149 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity37.2%36

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%36

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

24.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access89.8%37

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden1.07%45

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.07% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$302,60046

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$302,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10048

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

90/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,597/mo62

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,597/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+14.2%88

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+14.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Clarkston, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Clarkston scores 30/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is homeownership. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Clarkston, GA?
Clarkston reports 777 violent crimes per 100k and 2149 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Clarkston, GA expensive to live in?
Clarkston has a median home value of $302,600 and typical rent around $1,597/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Clarkston, GA?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (18.3%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Clarkston, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+14.2%) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.