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Social Circle gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $362K for a typical one, or 4 years of the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 40th of 258 graded towns in Georgia. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. Social Circle’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Brick Store and Social Circle Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Social Circle beats most towns.
4,262 counted in 2010 and 4,974 in 2020; an estimated 5,537 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 10.9% since 2020, after 16.7% 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 Social Circle is from typical.
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Census counts: 405 in 1870, 4,974 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Social Circle, 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 Social Circle.
Social Circle trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and trades workers with Covington and other neighbors.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Social Circle City school district. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Social Circle High School, with 629 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Circle Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 523 | – |
| Social Circle High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 629 | C− |
| Social Circle Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 436 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
Social Circle has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Social Circle’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Stephens Park, at 32 acres.
| Social Circle | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.9% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stephens Park | — | 32 |
| 2. Friendship Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Social Circle has about as many jobs (2,401) as working residents, but only 213 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 40 minutes, against 28.3 across Georgia.
Most working residents leave Social Circle for work: only 9% work in town. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Social Circle. Jobs based in Social Circle grew to 2,401 in 2023, 481 more than in 2013.
| Social Circle | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Social Circle's reported crime rate is well below Georgia's. The property crime rate in Social Circle is 4.2 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Social Circle | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.2 per 1,000 residents | 14.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Homes are within reach (about $362K for the typical one, B for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 25 miles.
80% of Social Circle households own their home. The typical Social Circle home is worth about $362,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% above the Georgia typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| What stands out | Social Circle | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.8% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Social Circle
About 4 of every 100 Social Circle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
City in Georgia, United States
Social Circle is a city in southern Walton County, extending into Newton County, in the U.S. state of Georgia, 45 miles (72 km) east of Atlanta. As of the 2020 census, Social Circle had a population of 4,974.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Social Circle grades B+ overall, better than 68% of U.S. towns and #40 of 258 in Georgia. It grades B− for health and B+ for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
2 notable people were born here, including Eddie Mapp and J. C. Higginbotham.