Lithonia, GA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Lithonia ( lih-THOH-nee-ə, AAVE: ly-) is a city in eastern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The city's population was 2,662 at the 2020 census. Lithonia is in the Atlanta metropolitan area. "Lithonia" means "city/town of stone". Lithonia is in the heart of the Georgian granite-quarrying and viewing region, hence the name of the town, from the Greek lithos, for “stone”. The huge nearby Stone Mountain is composed of granite, while the Lithonia gneiss is a form of metamorphic rock. The Stone Mountain granite is younger than, and has intruded the Lithonia gneiss. The area has a history of rock quarries. The mines were served by the Georgia Railroad and Atlanta, Stone Mountain & Lithonia R…

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How Lithonia ranks

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#15Most conserved land in GA #18Most walkable in GA #29Fastest growing in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30038, 30058

Area code770

Living in Lithonia

Housing in Lithonia

$247K▼ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lithonia home is worth about $247,000, down 4.9% in a year, 25% below the Georgia typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Lithonia

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lithonia's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lithonia 3.5

Georgia 3.3

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Lithonia 26.2

Georgia 17.1

U.S. 17.7

Natural hazards: Very lowMostly inland flooding · higher than 3% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Lithonia

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

2better than GA·18worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerGA 7% · better 12.1%Fewer binge drinkersGA 14.5% · better 19.9%More adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Emory Hillandale HospitalLithonia · 2.4 mi · ER

Medcura HillandaleLithonia · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Schools in Lithonia

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Lithonia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictDeKalb CountySchools2

Abc Learning CenterElementary · Grades PK–1 · 13 students Lithonia Middle School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,062 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.