College Park, GA

Census place 1317776 · pop 14,712

F31/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute21 min · top 32%
🚽 Property crime7344/100k · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.80% 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

Property crime rate7344/100k0

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

7344 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership21.5%0

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

21.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate1387/100k1

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

1387 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$51,63515

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

$51,635 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4915

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate20.7%16

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

20.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults14.7%18

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

14.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health19.2%19

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

19.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking16.1%25

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

16.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access88.5%28

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

88.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity29.3%29

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

29.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

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

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity38.1%30

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

38.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+1.5%39

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

+1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$325,80042

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

$325,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%47

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

28.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

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

2 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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10054

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

86/100 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.

Rent$1,618/mo60

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

$1,618/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.80%63

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

0.80% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time21 min68

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

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

Frequently asked

Is College Park, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, College Park scores 31/100 — 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 commute time and its weakest is property crime rate. 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 College Park, GA?
College Park reports 1387 violent crimes per 100k and 7344 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is College Park, GA expensive to live in?
College Park has a median home value of $325,800 and typical rent around $1,618/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in College Park, GA?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (7344/100k) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is College Park, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (21 min) — 68/100, 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.