Area data
Griffin, GA — ZIP 30224
Population: 28,414 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 30224 (Griffin, GA) is $258,994 — down 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $299,900 after a median 73 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,623/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$258,994
Median home value
-1.4%
1-year change
73
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $258,994
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +127.9%
- All-time peak (2024-05)
- $268,346
- House Price Index (state)
- 429.4 (+1.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $299,900
- Median list price
- $299,900
- Median price per sqft
- $154
- 1-year sale-price change
- +7.5%
- Median days on market
- 73 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 77
- For-sale inventory
- 146
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.6%
- Active listings
- 129
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
- Days to pending
- 76 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 36
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,623/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +9.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,554/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,619/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,762/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,099/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,493/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 15.0 : 1
- Schools include
- Griffin High School, Anne Street Elementary School, Crescent Road Elementary School, Futral Road Elementary School, Spalding High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 55% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 74.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 13,930
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 17,553
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (39 mi)
- National parks include
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 59
- Nearest airport
- Griffin Spalding County Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) (32 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 29
- Hospitals include
- UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 13
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +473 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 29.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,356
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,384
- Average weekly wage
- $988
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 317
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 30224 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,994 | $258,265 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $299,900 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 73 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,623/mo | $1,771/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,356 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 30224?
- $258,994.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 30224?
- $299,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 30224?
- Median days on market: 73 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 30224?
- Typical rent: $1,623/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 30224?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 30224 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 30224?
- Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 30224?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 30224?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 30224?
- 8 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 30224 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 30224?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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