Living in Stone Mountain, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stone Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Stone Mountain has 6,623 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $46,973 (39% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $206,400, the median rent is $1,540/month.
Stone Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 6,623
- Median age
- 34.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $46,973State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $206,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,540/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 49.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Stone Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stone Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stone Mountain the median home value is $206,400, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,540 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,420 a month in housing costs.
Stone Mountain median household income
The median household income in Stone Mountain is $46,973 and the income per person is $25,523. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Stone Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,715
- Owner-occupied
- 49.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.2%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.76
Stone Mountain demographics
- Population
- 6,623
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 2,401
- Foreign-born
- 14.5%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stone Mountain ›
Education in Stone Mountain
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Stone Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stone Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Stone Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Mountain | 6,623 | $46,973 | $206,400 | $1,540 |
| Pine Lake | 882 | $79,792 | $296,200 | $1,429 |
| Tucker | 37,123 | $80,317 | $384,500 | $1,647 |
| Mountain Park | 12,850 | $96,166 | $350,300 | $1,818 |
| Clarkston | 14,557 | $48,564 | $302,600 | $1,422 |
| Redan | 31,017 | $65,227 | $233,900 | $1,566 |
| Scottdale | 10,542 | $85,610 | $357,100 | $1,583 |
| Avondale Estates | 3,530 | $123,795 | $553,900 | $1,557 |
| Lilburn | 15,390 | $63,581 | $329,700 | $1,778 |
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What is the median household income in Stone Mountain, GA?
The median household income in Stone Mountain is $46,973, 39% 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 Stone Mountain?
The median home value in Stone Mountain is $206,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Stone Mountain?
The median gross rent in Stone Mountain is $1,540 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Stone Mountain, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Stone Mountain?
The median age in Stone Mountain is 34.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Stone Mountain?
The average commute to work in Stone Mountain is 26 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stone Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Stone Mountain is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stone Mountain?
22.8% of adults in Stone Mountain 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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