Stone Mountain, GA

Census place 1373816 · pop 6,623

F35/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$206,400 · top 31%
🚽 Income$46,973 · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.14% 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

Median household income$46,9738

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

$46,973 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking18.4%11

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

18.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults17.1%12

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

17.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health19.8%13

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

19.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access85.3%13

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

85.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership49.8%15

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

49.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate538/100k15

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

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

Physical inactivity31.9%18

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

31.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity39.5%22

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

39.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level51 AQI23

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

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

Poverty rate16.6%28

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

16.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%30

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

22.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Property crime rate1875/100k32

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

1875 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

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.

Property-tax burden1.14%42

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

1.14% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10048

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

90/100 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.

Rent$1,645/mo58

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

$1,645/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4260

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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.

Population growth (5yr)+5.4%66

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

+5.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$206,40069

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

$206,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Frequently asked

Is Stone Mountain, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Stone Mountain scores 35/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is median household income. 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 Stone Mountain, GA?
Stone Mountain reports 538 violent crimes per 100k and 1875 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Stone Mountain, GA expensive to live in?
Stone Mountain has a median home value of $206,400 and typical rent around $1,645/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Stone Mountain, GA?
Its weakest measured area is median household income ($46,973) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Stone Mountain, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($206,400) — 69/100, 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.