What it's like to live in Loganville
Loganville is a small city in Georgia with county unemployment below the national average, crime rates well below the national average, 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. Loganville deals with rent well above the national average, long average commutes, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and above-average rainfall.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Low crime rates
- Fast-growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Long commutes
- High rent burden for renters
- Above-average rainfall
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Loganville compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Loganville
Based on Loganville's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$4,036
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $80,720 a year
- 71% of Loganville renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$73,220
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $36,610
- Homes cost 4.4× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 43% above US
$2,018/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $2,018 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices run above average, with a median around $366,100. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $366,100 · 71% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.2% county unemployment
Unemployment in Walton County is 3.2%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Walton County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 83% below US
63 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 887/100k · Loganville Police Department · 2024 data
Getting around▲ 52% above US
39 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 39.4 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 15% 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 34°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 25% below US
27% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 27%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
2 public schools inside the boundary
There are 2 public schools inside the boundary and 3 private schools. 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 Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (25 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Loganville's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and long average commutes. A year of median rent ($2,018/mo) equals 29% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), anyone prioritizing low crime, and remote workers (15% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget, people who dread long commutes, and anyone who doesn't drive.
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