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Outdoors in Stone Mountain
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1980
Tribute to Confederate stalwarts at Stone Mountain, Georgia, 1980
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About Stone Mountain
City in Georgia, United StatesStone Mountain is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,703 as of 2020. Stone Mountain is in the eastern part of DeKalb County and is a suburb of Atlanta that encompasses nearly 1.7 square miles. It lies near and touches the western base of the geological formation of the same name. Locals often call the city "Stone Mountain Village" to distinguish it from the larger unincorporated area traditionally considered Stone Mountain and Stone Mountain Park.
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How Stone Mountain ranks
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Housing in Stone Mountain
The typical Stone Mountain home is worth about $267,000, down 5% in a year, 19% below the Georgia typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Stone Mountain
Safety Grade C
Stone Mountain reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.
Work & commute in Stone Mountain
Full picture →Most working residents leave Stone Mountain for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (19%), Tucker (5%) and Sandy Springs (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Stone Mountain
Health Grade D
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 35% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Stone Mountain
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Stone Mountain
Full climate →Stone Mountain has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Stone Mountain
All Stone Mountain schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Stone Mountain’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.
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.
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