Westlake High School, Fulton County, Georgia, 2015
South Fulton’s story
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- 2017South Fulton is settled
South FultonGA
Public schools that outperform most of Georgia. A city settled in 2017, now home to 112,820 people.
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Population
112,820
2025 Census estimate · +4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$310K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
36,994
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#94 of 258 in GA
What is it like to live in South Fulton?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Where it falls short is safety (D): its police reported 539 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 86% of U.S. towns. South Fulton ranks 94th of 258 in Georgia, with a C+ overall. That leaves it better than just over two fifths of U.S. towns. At about $310K, a typical home costs 3.5 years of the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income. Schools are its strong suit: its schools rank ahead of 80% of Georgia towns. On history, just 4 of Georgia’s 373 towns do worse. Campbellton Creek Nature Park, at 90 acres with 3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · FBI crime data, 2025 · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · National Register of Historic Places · OpenStreetMap.
What makes South Fulton stand out
Where South Fulton beats most towns.
Fulton County schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Elementary School | PK–5 | 779 |
| Renaissance Elementary School | PK–5 | 750 |
| Oakley Elementary School | PK–5 | 733 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
3.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
How South Fulton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far South Fulton is from typical.
SafetyDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.9 of 20; 3.9% of households have no carB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & income$82K median household incomeBOpen →HealthHealthier than 55% of U.S. towns; Wellstar Douglas Medical Center 11.2 miles awayB−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 →Mercedes-Benz Stadium and 69 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Fulton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw9 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
Big draw28 mi MountainStone Mountain
14 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
19 mi Stadium & arenaTruist ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to South Fulton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Fulton, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAtlanta water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
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 hereFulton County Board of Registration and ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes30349, 30331, 30213, 3029130349 49% · 30331 20% · 30213 20% · 30291 5%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 South Fulton.
South Fulton fares better on crime within Georgia than nationally and has more 90° days than most of the country, though not than most of Georgia.
SafetyD
South Fulton earns a D for safety
At 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 70% of Georgia’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 3,868 to 2,405 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property offense rate for South Fulton comes to 16.5 per 1,000 residents, where Georgia’s towns sit at 14.5 and U.S. towns at 9.9. The rate of reported violence for South Fulton comes to 4.8 per 1,000 residents.
14%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
| South Fulton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16.5 per 1,000 residents | 14.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
South Fulton4.8
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
South Fulton16.5
Georgia14.1
U.S.15.5
14th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
30th
percentile among GA towns
539
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,866
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA−
South Fulton earns an A− for schools
Its public schools are run by the Fulton County school district. Of its 25 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. Public school enrollment in South Fulton: 4,346 students across 6 schools.
80%of GA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 977 | C+ |
| Westlake High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,056 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
South Fulton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
South Fulton has had 23 paid flood insurance claims since 1991. Compared with 77% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Federal disaster aid has reached households in South Fulton once, in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 73% come from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
23
paid flood claims since 1991
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in South Fulton
The Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Ap weather station, 8 miles away, records that about 47 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 76% of Georgia places with climate records.
The July high for South Fulton comes to 90°F, close to Georgia’s towns (90°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring50–73°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–74°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
South Fulton has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Only 5% of working residents stay in South Fulton for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, South Fulton has added 8,251 jobs, to 36,994 in 2023. Its mean commuting time comes in at 33 minutes. The top destinations are Atlanta (26%), College Park (6%) and Sandy Springs (4%).
5%work in town
| South Fulton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 18% | 9.2% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In South Fulton5%
Atlanta26%
College Park6%
Sandy Springs4%
East Point3%
15 mi
median commute distance
36,994
jobs based in South Fulton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
An age mix much like Georgia’s
Here, nearly two in five adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 35% in Georgia as a whole. Age groups here sit within 4 points of the Georgia average. 27% of South Fulton residents are under 18. This Georgia town has grown 4.4% since 2020, to 112,820 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
36.3median age · GA 37.6
| South Fulton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 25% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 36.3 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
South FultonGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school24%
Some college21%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.5 points). Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 37.3, men 35.2.
| South Fulton | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.7% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB−
Fewer of South Fulton’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town
Only 9 of the 261 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than South Fulton. The share of adults in South Fulton who have high blood pressure: 41%. Also worth knowing: the town does better than the Georgia average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.
55%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| South Fulton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | South Fulton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 7% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14% | 9.6% |
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
71st
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
South Fulton keeps 3.2% of its land conserved
Count the trails in 10 parks and preserves and they come to 8.2 miles. In South Fulton, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 10, covering 279 acres.
#153for trails in GA
| South Fulton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
3.2%
conserved · 1,902 of 60,009 acres
8.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Campbellton Creek Nature Park | 3 mi | 90 |
| 2. Aerotropolis Nature Park | 2.3 mi | 49 |
| 3. Welcome All Park | — | 48 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C
A home in South Fulton sells for about $335K at the median
South Fulton’s going rate for rent stands at $1,702 a month. In South Fulton, a quarter of sales closed above the list price. 72% of households own their home here.
$335Kmedian sale price
| South Fulton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,702 a month | $1,152 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 58% | 73% |
Market temperature
67
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
118
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Fulton
19pages on South Fulton
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 80% of GA districts · 25 schoolsSafetyD4.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than GA on 8 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingCWork & commuteB$82K median household income · 36,994 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of South Fulton
Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Atlanta11.4 mi$3,248 in-state tuitionAtlanta Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Atlanta11.5 mi$3,382 in-state tuitionMorehouse School of MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Atlanta12.3 mi
About 7 of every 100 South Fulton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
About South Fulton
City in Georgia, United States
South Fulton is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, in the Atlanta metropolitan area of the United States. The city was incorporated in 2017 from parts of southwest Fulton County and includes the communities of Red Oak, Cooks Crossing, Stonewall, Fife, Ben Hill, Sandtown, Cliftondale, Ono, Cedar Grove, Boat Rock/Dry Pond, Maude, Lester, Enon, Welcome All, Peters Woods, and part of Campbellton. As of 2020, it had a population of 107,436, making it the state's eighth-largest city in population. According to the 2020 census, South Fulton had the highest percentage of African American residents among U.S. cities with a population over 100,000, exceeding the proportions in Detroit and Jackson.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2017
South Fulton’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with South Fulton.
Union CityFairburnAtlantaCollege ParkChattahoochee HillsEast PointPalmettoDouglasvilleMabletonSouth Fulton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | GA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fulton | #94 | C+ | C | D | A− | B− |
| Union City | #53 | B | B− | — | A− | C+ |
| Fairburn | #38 | B+ | C+ | B− | A− | C+ |
| Atlanta | #151 | C− | D | D | C+ | A− |
| College Park | #197 | D | C+ | D− | B− | C− |
| Chattahoochee Hills | #24 | A− | C | — | A− | B− |
| East Point | #52 | B | C+ | — | A− | C |
| Palmetto | #2 | A+ | A− | A− | A− | B− |
Union City, Chattahoochee Hills and East Point report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare South Fulton with a neighbor →
Questions about South Fulton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Fulton, GA a good place to live?
South Fulton grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #94 of 258 in Georgia. It grades B− for health, D for safety and A− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Is South Fulton, GA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $310,000, 6% 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.