Living in Stonecrest, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stonecrest · Census data 2020–2024
Stonecrest has 60,501 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $64,591 (16% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $243,500, the median rent is $1,601/month.
Stonecrest at a glance
- Population
- 60,501
- Median age
- 35.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $64,591State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $243,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,601/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Stonecrest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stonecrest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stonecrest the median home value is $243,500, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,601 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,471 a month in housing costs.
Stonecrest median household income
The median household income in Stonecrest is $64,591 and the income per person is $31,451. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Stonecrest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24,251
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.87
Stonecrest demographics
- Population
- 60,501
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 20,995
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stonecrest ›
Education in Stonecrest
31% of adults 25 and older in Stonecrest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stonecrest
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Stonecrest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonecrest | 60,501 | $64,591 | $243,500 | $1,601 |
| Lithonia | 2,622 | $61,713 | $223,000 | $1,336 |
| Redan | 31,017 | $65,227 | $233,900 | $1,566 |
| Lakeview Estates | 3,596 | $46,900 | $74,700 | $751 |
| Panthersville | 9,053 | $52,236 | $222,600 | $1,401 |
| Candler-McAfee | 20,905 | $64,699 | $259,300 | $1,498 |
| Belvedere Park | 14,181 | $65,462 | $296,600 | $1,534 |
| Pine Lake | 882 | $79,792 | $296,200 | $1,429 |
| Stone Mountain | 6,623 | $46,973 | $206,400 | $1,540 |
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What is the median household income in Stonecrest, GA?
The median household income in Stonecrest is $64,591, 16% 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 Stonecrest?
The median home value in Stonecrest is $243,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Stonecrest?
The median gross rent in Stonecrest is $1,601 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Stonecrest, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Stonecrest?
The median age in Stonecrest is 35.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Stonecrest?
The average commute to work in Stonecrest is 36 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stonecrest?
The unemployment rate in Stonecrest is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stonecrest?
31% of adults in Stonecrest 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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