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Griffin’s story
185 years in pictures
13 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1841Griffin is settled
GriffinGA
A town of 23,761, settled in 1841. Nearly 1.6% of it is conserved land.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
23,761
−0.7% since 2010
Typical home
$242K
−1.9% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
13,424
Balanced
What makes Griffin stand out
The 3 things Griffin does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#22 most trails in GA
14 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
1.6% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Griffin
Safety
Safer than 4%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Mills HouseHistory
Settled in 1841
13 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 185 years.
College town
Southern Crescent Technical College calls Griffin home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Griffin’s report card
Outdoors14 mi#22 for trails in GACommute23 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyD−Less crime than 4% of U.S. townsHealthDHealthier than 6% of U.S. townsSchoolsC−Beats 21% of GA districtsHazards10/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageHousing$242K27% below the GA typical homeClimate90°/34°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Sunny
H 88° · L 65°
Local news
All →- Griffin city manager terminated after 4-3 vote by Board of Commissioners11Alive.com · Sep 29
- Spalding High School Football - Griffin, GANFHS Network · Sep 27
- Griffin vs Away - Girls Junior Varsity Basketball 11/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 20
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Griffin. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
1.6% of Griffin is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#22for trails in GA
1.6%
conserved · 148 of 9,044 acres
14 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
#69
most walkable in GA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quarry's Edge Park | 3.2 mi | 47 |
| 2. Airport Road Park | 0.9 mi | 13 |
| 3. Volunteer Park | 0.3 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Griffin
Most working residents leave Griffin for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (7%), Peachtree City (3%) and McDonough (2%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Griffin17%
Atlanta7%
Peachtree City3%
McDonough2%
College Park1%
23 mi
median commute distance
13,424
jobs based in Griffin
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 4% of U.S. towns
Griffin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Griffin8.6
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Griffin28.1
Georgia14
U.S.15.5
4th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
5th
percentile among GA towns
208
violent crimes reported in 2025
678
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Griffin beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Griffin | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 30.2% | 17.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.2% | 9.6% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 15.1% | 9.5% |
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
0.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
19th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Griffin’s public schools outperform 21% of Georgia districts
The public schools Griffin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrs Elementary School | PK–5 | 467 | C− |
| Crescent Road Elementary School | PK–5 | 429 | B |
| Atkinson Elementary School | PK–5 | 366 | D− |
| Anne Street Elementary School | PK–5 | 352 | D− |
| Moore Elementary School | PK–5 | 335 | D− |
| First Baptist Kindergarten Private | PK–K | 167 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
5
paid flood claims since 1997
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Griffin home is worth about $242K
The typical Griffin home is worth about $242,000, down 1.9% in a year, 27% below the Georgia typical home.
$242KZillow home value
Typical home value
Griffin$242K
Georgia$331K
Market temperature
56
days on market
97.9%
sale-to-list price
−1.9%
value change, 1 year
34
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Griffin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–57°
Spring50–74°
Summer68–89°
Fall52–74°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
13 places in Griffin on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Griffin
City in Georgia, United States
Griffin is a city in and the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 23,478. Griffin was founded in 1840 and named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawrence Griffin. Griffin Technical College was located in Griffin from 1963 and a branch of Southern Crescent Technical College is in Griffin. The Griffin Synodical Female College was established by Presbyterians, but closed. The University of Georgia maintains a branch campus in Griffin.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1841
- Population
- 23,478
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
- ZIP code
- 30223, 30224
- Area code
- 770
Griffin’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Griffin.
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