East Point, GA

Census place 1325720 · pop 38,335

D−37/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.63% · top 20%
🚽 Property crime6593/100k · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.63% 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 rate6593/100k1

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

6593 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate1214/100k2

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

1214 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership43.6%7

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

43.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults15.6%16

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

15.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time30 min16

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

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

Poverty rate19.9%18

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

19.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level50 AQI25

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

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

Poor mental health18.6%28

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

18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity28.4%32

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

28.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking14.9%34

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

14.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access90.2%39

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

90.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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

4 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-level92/10041

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

92/100 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.

Income inequality0.4441

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Median household income$68,59842

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

$68,598 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity36.2%42

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

36.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$281,60050

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

$281,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%61

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

35.6% 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.

Rent$1,472/mo71

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

$1,472/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+9.7%80

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

+9.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.63%80

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

0.63% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is East Point, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, East Point scores 37/100 — 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 property-tax burden 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 East Point, GA?
East Point reports 1214 violent crimes per 100k and 6593 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is East Point, GA expensive to live in?
East Point has a median home value of $281,600 and typical rent around $1,472/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in East Point, GA?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (6593/100k) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is East Point, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.63%) — 80/100, 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.