Stone Mountain, Georgia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Stone Mountain's population is 7,651 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.28 percent.
The median home cost in Stone Mountain is $123,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Stone Mountain's cost of living is 20.29% Lower than the U.S. average.
Stone Mountain public schools spend $6,257 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Stone Mountain.
The unemployment rate in Stone Mountain is 9.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Stone Mountain jobs have Decreased by 7.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Stone Mountain, GA, population is 7,651. There are 4,663 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Stone Mountain, GA
The median age is 31.2. The US median is 37.6. 44.77% of people in Stone Mountain, GA, are married. 13.09% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.87 people. 21.56% of people are married, with children. 19.20% have children, but are single.
Race in Stone Mountain, GA
22.64% of people are white, 71.14% are black, 1.55% are asian, 0.27% are native american, and 4.40% claim 'Other'.
4.91% of the people in Stone Mountain, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.09% are non-hispanic).
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Climate: I have no problem with the weather here in GA with the exception of the current drought situation.
We have had some hot summers but we have a home with a cool... (read more)Traffic: Traffic is getting worse. The whole area is getting more... (read more)A Day in the life of Stone Mountain: My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a... (read more)Have an opinion about Stone Mountain? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Stone Mountain Click Here
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Health
There are 352 physicians per 100,000 population in Stone Mountain, GA. The US average is 170.
Stone Mountain, GA Health Index
Air quality in Stone Mountain, GA is 17 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Stone Mountain, GA is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 89 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Traffic: Traffic is getting worse. The whole area is getting more... (read more)Climate: I have no problem with the weather here in GA with the exception of the current drought situation.
We have had some hot summers but we have a home with a cool... (read more)A Day in the life of Stone Mountain: My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a... (read more)Have an opinion about Stone Mountain? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Stone Mountain Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -7.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 16.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,897 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $43,558 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.49% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.92% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 17.72% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 21.30% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.14% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.84% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.78% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 0.81% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.00% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.00% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 16.56% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 15.83% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.27% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.02% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.99% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.33% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Stone Mountain, GA, is 9.10%, with job growth of -7.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 16.50%.
Stone Mountain, GA Taxes
Stone Mountain, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Stone Mountain, GA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $17,897, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $43,558.
Stone Mountain Economy SperlingViews
Climate: I have no problem with the weather here in GA with the exception of the current drought situation.
We have had some hot summers but we have a home with a cool... (read more)Traffic: Traffic is getting worse. The whole area is getting more... (read more)A Day in the life of Stone Mountain: My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a... (read more)Have an opinion about Stone Mountain? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Stone Mountain Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 27 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $123,500 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 50.90% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.42% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 43.63% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.88 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.23% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.53% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.99% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 9.43% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 17.95% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 54.45% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.47% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.43% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.46% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.00% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.53% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.05% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.81% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.12% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 34.71% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 30.86% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.55% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2.50% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.78% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5.62% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Stone Mountain, GA, is $123,500. Home appreciation is -7.80% over the last year. The median age of Stone Mountain, GA, real estate is 27 years.
Stone Mountain, GA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 43.63% of the Stone Mountain, GA, population. 5.42% of houses and apartments in Stone Mountain, GA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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retired preschool director: housing boom has touched this city. the housing market in last 7 to 10 years has jumped up... (read more)A Day in the life of Stone Mountain: My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a... (read more)Climate: I have no problem with the weather here in GA with the exception of the current drought situation.
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Crime
Stone Mountain, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Stone Mountain, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate: I have no problem with the weather here in GA with the exception of the current drought situation.
We have had some hot summers but we have a home with a cool... (read more)A Day in the life of Stone Mountain: My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a... (read more)retired preschool director: housing boom has touched this city. the housing market in last 7 to 10 years has jumped up... (read more)Have an opinion about Stone Mountain? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Stone Mountain Click Here
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Climate
Stone Mountain, GA, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 107.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Stone Mountain, GA. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 41. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 34 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Climate: I have no problem with the weather here in GA with the exception of the current drought situation.
We have had some hot summers but we have a home with a cool... (read more)Traffic: Traffic is getting worse. The whole area is getting more... (read more)A Day in the life of Stone Mountain: My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a... (read more)Have an opinion about Stone Mountain? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Stone Mountain Click Here
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Education
Stone Mountain, GA, schools spend $6,257 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 381 students per librarian, and 389 children per counselor in Stone Mountain, GA schools.
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Traffic: Traffic is getting worse. The whole area is getting more... (read more)Climate: I have no problem with the weather here in GA with the exception of the current drought situation.
We have had some hot summers but we have a home with a cool... (read more)A Day in the life of Stone Mountain: My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a... (read more)Have an opinion about Stone Mountain? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Stone Mountain Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Stone Mountain, GA, takes 37 minutes. 67% of commuters drive their own car alone. 24% carpool with others. 6% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Climate: I have no problem with the weather here in GA with the exception of the current drought situation.
We have had some hot summers but we have a home with a cool... (read more)Traffic: Traffic is getting worse. The whole area is getting more... (read more)A Day in the life of Stone Mountain: My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a... (read more)Have an opinion about Stone Mountain? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Stone Mountain Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Stone Mountain, GA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Stone Mountain, GA is more expensive.
Overall, Stone Mountain, GA cost of living is 79.71.
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A Day in the life of Stone Mountain: My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a... (read more)retired preschool director: housing boom has touched this city. the housing market in last 7 to 10 years has jumped up... (read more)Climate: I have no problem with the weather here in GA with the exception of the current drought situation.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 35.19% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.44% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 22.51% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.16% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 12.27% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.27% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.58% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.32% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.14% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.94% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.31% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.10% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.67% | 0.54% |
35.19% of the people in Stone Mountain, GA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.44% are Catholic; 22.51% are Protestant; 0.16% are LDS; 6.31% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Stone Mountain, GA are Jewish; 0.10% are an eastern faith; 0.67% affilitates with Islam.
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Traffic: Traffic is getting worse. The whole area is getting more... (read more)Climate: I have no problem with the weather here in GA with the exception of the current drought situation.
We have had some hot summers but we have a home with a cool... (read more)A Day in the life of Stone Mountain: My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a... (read more)Have an opinion about Stone Mountain? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Stone Mountain Click Here
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Voting
72.61% of the people in Stone Mountain, GA are registered as Democrats. 26.61% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.78%.
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A Day in the life of Stone Mountain: My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a... (read more)Climate: I have no problem with the weather here in GA with the exception of the current drought situation.
We have had some hot summers but we have a home with a cool... (read more)retired preschool director: housing boom has touched this city. the housing market in last 7 to 10 years has jumped up... (read more)Have an opinion about Stone Mountain? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Stone Mountain Click Here
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