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

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

Work & commute in Lithonia

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Most working residents leave Lithonia for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (18%), Stonecrest (6%) and Sandy Springs (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Atlanta

18%

Stonecrest

Sandy Springs

Dunwoody

1%Work in townlive and work in Lithonia 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 329Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lithonia →

Health in Lithonia

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 →

Natural hazards in Lithonia

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Lithonia flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lithonia

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

Climate in Lithonia

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Lithonia has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 35°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

88° / 68°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Lithonia get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lithonia →

Schools in Lithonia

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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.