Redan High School Front, 2025
Redan’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 24,376 in 1990, 31,749 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1956 on.
- 1881Redan is settled
RedanGA
A town of 31,017, settled in 1881.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0
Population
31,017
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
1,617
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#147 of 258 in GA
Is Redan a good place to live?
Redan is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, 147th among Georgia's 258 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $65K. Its lowest everyday mark is in schools: its schools rank behind 83% of the state's. A typical home there costs about $234K, 2.6 years of the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income. On walkability, just 30 of Georgia’s 371 towns do better.
What makes Redan stand out
Where Redan beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Redan for work
Where Redan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,617jobs based in Redan
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Redan grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Redan is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.1 of 20; 6.7% of households have no carAOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthEmory Hillandale Hospital 2.4 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →Jobs & incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Stone Mountain and 68 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Redan. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
13 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw22 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
20 mi Stadium & arenaTruist ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Redan: who provides what
Redan is unincorporated, so DeKalb County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDekalb County water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDeKalb CountyDeKalb County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDeKalb County Board of Registration and ElectionsDeKalb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes30058, 30088, 3003530058 52% · 30088 47% · 30035 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Redan.
Redan has homes that are cheap against local pay and sends most of its workers to Atlanta and beyond.
SchoolsC−
Redan’s grade for schools is a C−
Of its 6 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The largest public high school is Redan High School, with 1,052 students. Its public schools are run by the DeKalb County school district.
17%of GA districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redan Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 623 | D |
| Redan High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,052 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most working residents commute out of Redan
Redan has 1,617 jobs for its 13,164 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Among working residents in Redan, 0.8% work locally, below both Georgia’s towns (9.2%) and U.S. towns (8%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 196, to 1,617. The town’s average trip to work stands at 35 minutes. The top destinations are Atlanta (22%), Sandy Springs (4%) and Stonecrest (4%).
1%work in town
| Redan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 16% | 9.2% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.2% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Redan1%
Atlanta22%
Sandy Springs4%
Stonecrest4%
Tucker3%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,617
jobs based in Redan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Redan has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Since 2009, Redan has seen 3 flood insurance claims paid out. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. FEMA puts 64% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to tornadoes.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2009
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–55°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Redan trails 63% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Redan, 16% have been diagnosed with depression, below both the Georgia town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). Of 32 CDC measures, Redan beats the Georgia average on 4 and trails it on 12. For adults here, the share who worry about having enough food is 26%.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Redan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Redan | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.5% | 7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.8% | 9.6% |
Emory Hillandale Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
55th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6%conserved
6%
conserved · 308 of 5,178 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Biffle Road Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
A typical Georgia spread of ages in Redan
The age mix tracks Georgia closely: no broad group is more than 4 points off. Among residents in Redan, 21% are under 18. Georgia has 35% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 31%.
38.3median age · GA 37.6
| Redan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 21% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 25% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.3 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 14% | 18% |
RedanGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school28%
Some college21%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Redan | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.8% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C+
A home in Redan sells for about $264K at the median
At 2.6 years of the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 83% of Georgia towns; that ratio is one input to its C+ for cost of living. 68.9% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 52.4% across Georgia.
On the market in Redan: a median 54 days to sell. Its median rent is $1,566 a month. In Redan, 33% of sales closed above the list price.
$264Kmedian sale price
| Redan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,566 a month | $1,152 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 58% | 73% |
Market temperature
54
days on market
98.8%
sale-to-list price
30
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Redan
17pages on Redan
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
23 within 15 miles of the center of Redan
Gupton Jones College of Funeral ServiceCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Decatur2.1 mi$20,950 tuitionGeorgia Piedmont Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clarkston5.2 mi$3,386 in-state tuitionGeorgia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Atlanta12.7 mi$8,664 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Redan residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
About Redan
Place in Georgia, United States
Redan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 31,749. It is a predominantly African American community in eastern DeKalb County, and is a suburb of Atlanta. According to tradition, the name "Redan" is an amalgamation of the names of two early settlers: N. M. Reid and Annie Alford. Redan High School is located in Redan CDP, and Lithonia High School was formerly in the Redan CDP.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 30074
- Area code
- 770
Redan’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Redan.
StonecrestRedan
How the neighbors grade
| Town | GA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redan | #147 | C− | C+ | — | C− | C+ |
| Stonecrest | #173 | C− | C+ | — | C− | C+ |
Redan and Stonecrest report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Redan with a neighbor →
Questions about Redan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Redan, GA a good place to live?
Redan grades C− overall, better than 22% of U.S. towns and #147 of 258 in Georgia. It grades C+ for health and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Redan, GA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $234,000, 29% below the Georgia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.