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Decatur, GA — ZIP 30033

Population: 31,310 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$484,592
1-year appreciation
-0.9%
3-year appreciation
+4.9%
5-year appreciation
+19.5%
10-year appreciation
+64.4%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$494,468
House Price Index
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$535,000
Median list price
$552,455
Median days on market
20 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.5%
Active listings
78
1-year forecast
+0.1%
Days to pending
48 days
New listings (monthly)
61

Rents

Typical rent
$1,877/mo
1-year rent change
+1.1%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,760/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,310/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
53
Days with Good air quality
140

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
16.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
325

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (6 mi)
Nearest airport
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
2.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
845
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-1,360 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Median annual property tax
$4,581
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
86.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
268,412
Average weekly wage
$1,410
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
851

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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