The Town FilesDouglasville, Georgia
City in Douglas County · population 34,650 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $359,200
- Household income
- $79,107
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 36.2
Douglasville is a city of 34,650 people in Douglas County, Georgia. The median home is worth $359,200, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Georgia towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Georgia towns, more vibrant than 84% of Georgia towns.
How Douglasville ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Douglasville is worth $359,200, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $79,107, which is more affordable than 17% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,582 a month. 48.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Douglasville | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $359,200 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,582 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $79,107 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 48.3% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Douglasville
| People | Douglasville | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.6% | — |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 88.0% |
Weather in Douglasville
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 31.7°F. About 56.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 63 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Douglasville since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 29, 1991 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 75 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 15, 2008.
Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996
Douglas County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| January 12, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4579: Tropical Storm Zeta |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Douglas County
Douglas County had 51,003 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,949 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Douglasville itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Douglasville
30 public schools with 23,474 students, about 16.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Manchester High School | 9-12 | 1,921 | 18.1 |
| Douglas County High School | 9-12 | 1,907 | 17.0 |
| South Paulding High School | 9-12 | 1,905 | 18.3 |
| Alexander High School | 9-12 | 1,844 | 18.3 |
| Chapel Hill High School | 9-12 | 1,665 | 19.6 |
| Chapel Hill Middle School | 6-8 | 1,109 | 18.8 |
| New Manchester Elementary School | PK-5 | 866 | 17.7 |
| Factory Shoals Middle School | 6-8 | 827 | 16.5 |
| Brighten Academy (charter) | K-8 | 814 | 18.5 |
| Irma C. Austin Middle School | 6-8 | 811 | 15.0 |
| Chestnut Log Middle School | 6-8 | 695 | 14.8 |
| Connie Dugan Elementary School | PK-5 | 660 | 12.5 |
Towns near Douglasville
- Lithia Springs, GA4.4 mi · 16,644 people · home $220,000
- Austell, GA6.6 mi · 7,713 people · home $284,900
- Mableton, GA8.9 mi · 40,834 people · home $313,100
- Powder Springs, GA8.9 mi · 16,887 people · home $332,900
- South Fulton, GA9.7 mi · 107,436 people · home $309,800
- Hiram, GA11.0 mi · 4,929 people · home $303,200
- Chattahoochee Hills, GA11.1 mi · 2,950 people · home $397,000
- Villa Rica, GA12.4 mi · 16,970 people · home $274,200
Douglasville questions
Is Douglasville, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Douglasville scores better for retirees than 17% of Georgia towns and quieter than 16%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Douglasville?
The median owner-occupied home in Douglasville is valued at $359,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,107, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,582 a month.
What is the weather like in Douglasville?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 31.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Douglasville get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Douglasville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 29, 1991. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)