Lilburn, GA

Census place 1346356 · pop 15,390

D−41/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+21.7% · top 7%
🚽 Uninsured24.6% · bottom 4%
Taxes
1.12% 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

Uninsured adults24.6%4

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

24.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity35.3%9

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

35.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time32 min11

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

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

Broadband access84.6%11

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

84.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate22.9%12

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

22.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level53 AQI18

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

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

Property crime rate2277/100k22

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

2277 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking15.7%28

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

15.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$63,58134

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

$63,581 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Rent$1,903/mo40

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

$1,903/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$329,70041

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

$329,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership61.4%43

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

61.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden1.12%43

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

1.12% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10043

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

91/100 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.

Adult obesity35.9%43

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

35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%45

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

27.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate177/100k55

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

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

Poor mental health16.6%58

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

16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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 inequality0.4166

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

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

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+21.7%93

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

+21.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Lilburn, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lilburn scores 41/100 — 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 uninsured adults. 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 Lilburn, GA?
Lilburn reports 177 violent crimes per 100k and 2277 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lilburn, GA expensive to live in?
Lilburn has a median home value of $329,700 and typical rent around $1,903/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lilburn, GA?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (24.6%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lilburn, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+21.7%) — 93/100, 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.