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Locust Grove earns a D, ranked 208th of 258 in Georgia, mostly because of safety. Its police reported 31 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 83% of U.S. towns. What it does well: natural-hazard risk is low. Locust Grove’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 26 minutes in Georgia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Locust Grove's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 90% of U.S. towns. Locust Grove has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Locust Grove Institute Academic Building and Locust Grove Historic District.
Where Locust Grove beats most towns.
5,402 counted in 2010 and 8,947 in 2020; an estimated 14,610 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 29% since 2020, after 65.6% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Locust Grove is from typical.
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Census counts: 255 in 1890, a low of 254 in 1900, 8,947 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Locust Grove, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Locust Grove.
Locust Grove fares better on crime within Georgia than nationally, trades workers with Atlanta and other neighbors and has more 90° days than most of the country, though not than most of Georgia.
At 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 66% of Georgia’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 402 to 323 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in Locust Grove is 23.4 per 1,000 residents. Locust Grove reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.
| Locust Grove | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 23.4 per 1,000 residents | 14.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.5 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Henry County school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 576 | C− |
| Strong Rock Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 961 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
The Jonesboro weather station, 20 miles away, records that about 59 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 83% of Georgia places with climate records.
Locust Grove has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Locust Grove’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 7% of residents (15% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (23% statewide). Locust Grove has grown 29% since 2020, to 14,610 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
| Locust Grove | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 7% | 15% | 18% |
| Median age | 32.9 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 25% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Locust Grove | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.7% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.5% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Locust Grove has about as many jobs (4,325) as working residents, but only 204 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 2,523 in 2013 to 4,325.
Most working residents leave Locust Grove for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Locust Grove has added 1,802 jobs, to 4,325 in 2023. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Locust Grove.
| Locust Grove | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 9.2% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Warren Holder Park, at 50 acres with 2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Locust Grove | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Warren Holder Park | 2 mi | 50 |
| 2. Tanger Station Ballfield | 0.3 mi | 12 |
| 3. Chase Maddox Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Locust Grove beats the Georgia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 46% of Locust Grove adults have obesity.
| Locust Grove | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 39% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 23% |
| What stands out | Locust Grove | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.6% | 6.1% |
| More adults with obesity | 45.7% | 35.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical value, about $323K, is 7% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical Locust Grove home is worth about $323,000, down 1.9% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.
| Locust Grove | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,573 a month | $1,152 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Locust Grove
About 6 of every 100 Locust Grove residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
2 places in Locust Grove on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Locust Grove.
City in the United States
Locust Grove is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,947 in 2020. Some unincorporated communities such as Luella and many rural areas surround Locust Grove, and those communities have Locust Grove postal addresses. Locust Grove has experienced a growth in population and in businesses coming into the area. In 1900 the population of the city was 254 and is now over 5,000.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Locust Grove grades D overall, better than 8% of U.S. towns and #208 of 258 in Georgia. It grades C+ for health, C− for safety and C+ for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($89,724 across the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
3 notable people were born here, including Jordan Akins and Lauren Daniel.
