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.

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How Griffin ranks

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#22Most trails in GA #65Shortest commute in GA #69Most walkable in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30223, 30224

Area code770

Living in Griffin

Housing in Griffin

$242K▼ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Griffin home is worth about $242,000, down 1.9% in a year, 27% below the Georgia typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market56

Sale-to-list97.9%

Sold in May34

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Safety in Griffin

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Safety Grade D-

Griffin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Griffin 8.6

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Griffin 28.1

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Griffin

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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.

Atlanta

Peachtree City

McDonough

College Park

17%Work in townlive and work in Griffin 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13,424Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Griffin

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 24% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

20worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

30.2%More adults facing food insecurityGA 17.7% · worse 16.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · worse 15.1%More adults without reliable transportationGA 9.5% · worse

Care nearby

Wellstar Spalding Medical CenterGriffin · 0.4 mi · ER

Southside Medical Center, Spalding CountyGriffin · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 2 health centers in Griffin →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Griffin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Griffin →

Natural hazards in Griffin

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

5Does Griffin flood?paid flood claims since 1997 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Griffin

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Griffin →

Climate in Griffin

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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.

57° / 36°Winter

74° / 50°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

74° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Griffin get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Griffin

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School Grade C-

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.

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DistrictGriffin-Spalding CountySchools9

Orrs Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 467 students Crescent Road Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 429 students Atkinson Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 366 students Anne Street Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 352 students Moore Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 335 students First Baptist KindergartenElementary · Grades PK–K · 167 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.