Stockbridge, GA

Census place 1373704 · pop 35,737

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+22.9% · top 6%
🚽 Obesity45.7% · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.92% 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 obesity45.7%3

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

45.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time31 min13

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

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

Violent crime rate416/100k23

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

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

Property crime rate2232/100k24

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

2232 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership56.0%28

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

56.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults12.2%30

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

12.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

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

6 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.

Physical inactivity26.2%44

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

26.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$70,13644

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

$70,136 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate12.3%46

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

12.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health17.2%49

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

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$276,70051

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

$276,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking12.9%53

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

12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%53

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

31.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden0.92%54

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

0.92% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,621/mo60

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

$1,621/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level76/10069

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

76/100 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 inequality0.3886

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access96.4%89

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

96.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+22.9%94

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

+22.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Stockbridge, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Stockbridge scores 47/100 — 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 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 Stockbridge, GA?
Stockbridge reports 416 violent crimes per 100k and 2232 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Stockbridge, GA expensive to live in?
Stockbridge has a median home value of $276,700 and typical rent around $1,621/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Stockbridge, GA?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (45.7%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Stockbridge, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+22.9%) — 94/100, 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.