Living in Lithonia, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lithonia · Census data 2020–2024
Lithonia has 2,622 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $61,713 (20% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $223,000, the median rent is $1,336/month.
Lithonia at a glance
- Population
- 2,622
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $61,713State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $223,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,336/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 41.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Lithonia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lithonia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lithonia the median home value is $223,000, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,336 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,115 a month in housing costs.
Lithonia median household income
The median household income in Lithonia is $61,713 and the income per person is $36,182. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Lithonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,151
- Owner-occupied
- 41.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.3%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.60
Lithonia demographics
- Population
- 2,622
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 1,005
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lithonia ›
Education in Lithonia
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Lithonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lithonia
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 9.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Lithonia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithonia | 2,622 | $61,713 | $223,000 | $1,336 |
| Stonecrest | 60,501 | $64,591 | $243,500 | $1,601 |
| Redan | 31,017 | $65,227 | $233,900 | $1,566 |
| Lakeview Estates | 3,596 | $46,900 | $74,700 | $751 |
| Milstead | 689 | $54,315 | $174,500 | — |
| Stone Mountain | 6,623 | $46,973 | $206,400 | $1,540 |
| Pine Lake | 882 | $79,792 | $296,200 | $1,429 |
| Conyers | 18,512 | $63,140 | $284,300 | $1,318 |
| Belvedere Park | 14,181 | $65,462 | $296,600 | $1,534 |
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What is the median household income in Lithonia, GA?
The median household income in Lithonia is $61,713, 20% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lithonia?
The median home value in Lithonia is $223,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Lithonia?
The median gross rent in Lithonia is $1,336 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Lithonia, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Lithonia?
The median age in Lithonia is 35.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Lithonia?
The average commute to work in Lithonia is 42 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lithonia?
The unemployment rate in Lithonia is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lithonia?
22.4% of adults in Lithonia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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