Morrow, GA

Census place 1353004 · pop 6,364

F32/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.35 · top 3%
🚽 Property crime6501/100k · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.76% 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 rate6501/100k1

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

6501 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)-8.6%4

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

-8.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity37.7%5

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

37.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults18.9%9

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

18.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%9

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

15.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate555/100k14

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

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

Adult smoking17.6%15

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

17.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership52.0%19

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

52.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate19.1%20

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

19.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health19.1%20

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

19.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity39.2%24

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

39.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

Commute time26 min35

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

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

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$73,69349

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

$73,693 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access91.5%50

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

91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

Housing cost$224,70064

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

$224,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.76%67

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

0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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).

Not measured for Morrow: 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 Morrow, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Morrow scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality 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 Morrow, GA?
Morrow reports 555 violent crimes per 100k and 6501 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Morrow, GA expensive to live in?
Morrow has a median home value of $224,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Morrow, GA?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (6501/100k) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Morrow, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.35) — 97/100, 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.