GA area data
College park, GA
College park, GA.
Population: 10,694 (Census ACS)
The median home value in College park, GA is $301,776 — down 3.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $356,117 after a median 99 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,363/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$301,776
Median home value
-3.4%
1-year change
99
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $301,776
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -5.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +89.1%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $337,996
- House Price Index (state)
- 429.4 (+1.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $356,117
- Median list price
- $435,000
- Median price per sqft
- $181
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.1%
- Median days on market
- 99 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 30
- For-sale inventory
- 63
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.1%
- Active listings
- 73
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,363/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -4.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,554/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,619/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,762/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,099/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,493/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 3
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 13.2 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Unbound Academy, Fulton County, State Specialty Schools II- Liberation Academy
- Schools include
- Atlanta Unbound Academy, Main Street Charter Academy, College Park Elementary, Promise Career Institute School, Liberation Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 46% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 47.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Westside Lead (8.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 198
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 163
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 129
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 354
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 185,744
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 125,346
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (9 mi)
- National parks include
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 53
- Nearest airport
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 41
- Hospitals include
- NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE, EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,646 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,973
- Housing built before 1970
- 42.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,605
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 840,040
- Average weekly wage
- $2,039
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 9,660
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| College park | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $301,776 | $258,265 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $356,117 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 99 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,363/mo | $1,771/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,605 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in College park, GA?
- $301,776.
- What is the median sale price in College park, GA?
- $356,117.
- How long do homes take to sell in College park, GA?
- Median days on market: 99 days.
- What is typical rent in College park, GA?
- Typical rent: $1,363/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in College park, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is College park, GA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in College park, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in College park, GA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near College park, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve College park, GA?
- 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is College park, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in College park, GA?
- Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in College park, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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