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Douglasville, GA

Census place 1323900 · pop 37,536

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+13.6% · top 13%
🚽 Property crime4639/100k · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.91% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate4639/100k3

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

4639 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time33 min8

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

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

Homeownership48.3%13

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

48.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate532/100k15

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

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

Uninsured adults13.1%25

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

13.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity37.2%36

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

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

Housing cost$359,20036

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

$359,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity27.2%38

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

27.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health17.9%38

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

17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Rent$1,909/mo39

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

$1,909/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking14.1%42

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

14.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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.

Income inequality0.4351

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate10.7%54

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

10.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.91%54

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

0.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$79,10755

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

$79,107 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%60

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

35.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level75/10070

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

75/100 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.

Broadband access95.7%84

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

95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+13.6%87

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

+13.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Douglasville, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Douglasville scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 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 Douglasville, GA?
Douglasville reports 532 violent crimes per 100k and 4639 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Douglasville, GA expensive to live in?
Douglasville has a median home value of $359,200 and typical rent around $1,909/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Douglasville, GA?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (4639/100k) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Douglasville, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+13.6%) — 87/100, 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.