Lovejoy, GA

Census place 1347616 · pop 11,508

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+86.2% · top 1%
🚽 Obesity45.1% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.94% 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

Adult obesity45.1%4

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

45.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time34 min5

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

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

Poor mental health19.7%14

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

19.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership50.9%17

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

50.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults14.5%19

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

14.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Physical inactivity28.1%34

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

28.1% 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.

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.

Median household income$71,61246

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

$71,612 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%47

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

28.6% 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.

Property-tax burden0.94%52

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

0.94% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$265,10054

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

$265,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Poverty rate9.2%61

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

9.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access94.4%73

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

94.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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

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

Property crime rate0/100k97

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

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

Income inequality0.3597

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+86.2%100

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

+86.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Lovejoy: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Lovejoy, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lovejoy scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Lovejoy, GA?
Lovejoy reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lovejoy, GA expensive to live in?
Lovejoy has a median home value of $265,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lovejoy, GA?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (45.1%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lovejoy, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+86.2%) — 100/100, 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.