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Norcross, GA

Census place 1355776 · pop 18,007

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.8% · top 13%
🚽 Uninsured24.5% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.98% 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

Uninsured adults24.5%4

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

24.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate2553/100k17

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

2553 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity32.1%17

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

32.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

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.

Commute time28 min27

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

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

Housing cost$403,40029

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

$403,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate15.2%34

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

15.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity37.5%34

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

37.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate280/100k38

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

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

Homeownership59.9%38

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

59.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4540

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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 smoking13.8%45

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

13.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.98%50

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

0.98% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$75,26651

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

$75,266 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health16.8%55

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

16.8% 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%69

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

40.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Rent$1,461/mo71

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

$1,461/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+9.4%79

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

+9.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access95.5%83

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

95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

Frequently asked

Is Norcross, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Norcross scores 45/100 — 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 unemployment rate 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 Norcross, GA?
Norcross reports 280 violent crimes per 100k and 2553 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Norcross, GA expensive to live in?
Norcross has a median home value of $403,400 and typical rent around $1,461/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Norcross, GA?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (24.5%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Norcross, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.8%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.