What it's like to live in Conyers
Conyers is a small city in Georgia with home prices that remain within reach, a population that has grown fast since 2020, and schools with class sizes near the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Conyers deals with household incomes below the national average, crime rates above the national average, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and above-average rainfall.
The good
- Affordable home prices
- Fast-growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Below-average household incomes
- Crime above national average
- High rent burden for renters
- Above-average rainfall
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Conyers compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Conyers
Based on Conyers's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,636
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $52,720 a year
- 54% of Conyers renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$56,860
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $28,430
- Homes cost 4.5× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,318/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,318 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $284,300. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $284,300 · 54% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.0% county unemployment
Unemployment in Rockdale County is 4.0%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Rockdale County (county-wide)
Safety▲ 21% above US
398 violent crimes per 100k
Crime is worth weighing seriously here. Rates run above the national average, and while plenty of residents live comfortably, neighborhood selection matters a lot more than it does in a safer city.
Property crime 2502/100k · Conyers Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
28 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 28 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 14% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 88°F, and winters are chilly but manageable, with lows around 35°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 3.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforceNear US average
33% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 33% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
2 public schools inside the boundary
There are 2 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (23 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Conyers's strongest points are home prices that remain within reach and a population that has grown fast since 2020; the main tradeoffs are household incomes below the national average and crime rates above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,318/mo) equals 25% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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