Lithonia, Georgia

Back to Lithonia, GA housing info, DeKalb County, Georgia, GA smaller cities, GA small cities, All Cities. Lithonia Apartments for Rent   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Lithonia, GA DeKalb County Population in July 2008: 2,367. Population change since 2000: +8.2%   Males: 1,027   (43.4%) Females: 1,340   (56.6%) Median resident age:   29.6 years Georgia median age:   33.4 years Zip codes: 30038, 30058. Lithonia Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,630 (it was $23,397 in 2000) Lithonia:   $24,630 Georgia:   $49,136 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,684 Lithonia:   $12,684 Georgia:   $24,928 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,472 (it was $80,000 in 2000) Lithonia:   $118,472 Georgia:   $164,500 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,445; Detached houses: $134,994; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,968; In 2-unit structures: $210,206; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $48,831; Mobile homes: $19,348 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 30038 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 30058 Lithonia, GA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Jgz Holdings, LLC Locke Family Childcare 24 HR 7 Days a week Specialty Cleaning Solutions Beauty Beat SLJ Bookkeeping and Tax Svcs Village Hair Studio Races in Lithonia: Black (79.6%) White Non-Hispanic (16.1%) Hispanic (2.9%) Two or more races (2.1%) Other race (1.4%) American Indian (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Lithonia: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Lithonia, Georgia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Lithonia is mentioned 699 times on our forum: Moving to Lithonia... What can I expect?  (61 replies) Lithonia, Conyers, Stone Mountain, Covington, or Gwinnett County  (4 replies) Lithonia Area  (2 replies) Is Lithonia a good area to live in?  (6 replies) Lithonia, Ga Panola Road  (33 replies) What is the best upper middle class area to live in if working in Lithonia  (0 replies) Latest news from Lithonia, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (4.8%), Irish (2.9%), West Indian (2.6%), German (1.7%), English (1.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 939 feet Land area: 0.79 square miles. Population density: 2998 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Lithonia, Georgia

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Lithonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/10/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Lithonia city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Lithonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Lithonia center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Lithonia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Lewis Kelly - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Apr 21, 1977), Louis Williams - NBA player (Philadelphia 76ers, born: Oct 27, 1986), Corey Gibbs - College basketball player (Georgia Bulldogs), Dontell Jefferson - College basketball player (Arkansas Razorbacks), Jarek Swain - College basketball player (Georgia Southern Eagles), Jesse Oglesby - College basketball player (Marshall Thundering Herd), Nakia Sanford - WNBA player (Washington Mystics, born: May 10, 1976), Robert Dozier - College basketball player (Memphis Tigers), Terrence Thomas - College football player (UT-Chattanooga Mocs).

Political contributions by individuals in Lithonia, GA

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Notable locations in Lithonia: Lithonia Library (A), Lithonia City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lithonia include: Union Church (A), Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Lithonia Methodist Episcopal Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Lithonia Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotels: Amerisuites Inc (7900 Mall Parkway), Econo Lodge Lithonia (6707 Millwood Lane), Four Seasons Trucking (6832 Marbut Road), Grapevine Restaurant (1775 Pleasant Hill Trail).

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.1%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	25.9%
Whole state:	13.0%

This city:	13.6%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lithonia, GA

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• La Quinta Motor Inn Lithonia, 2859 Panola Rd, Lithonia, GA 30058, Phone: (770) 981-6411, Fax: (770) 981-2094
• Red Roof Inn, 5400 Fairington Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038, Phone: (770) 322-1400, Fax: (770) 981-8550
• Hyatt Place Atlanta/Lithonia, 7900 Mall Ring Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038, Phone: (770) 484-4384, Fax: (770) 484-3795
• Microtel Inn & Suites, 2980 Evans Mill Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038, Phone: (678) 287-4400, Fax: (678) 287-4401
• Econo Lodge, 6707 Millwood Ln, Lithonia, GA 30038, Phone: (770) 484-6664, Fax: (770) 484-6664
• Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta East/Stonecrest, 7890 Mall Ring Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038, Phone: (678) 526-1000, Fax: (678) 526-1002
• Comfort Suites Stonecrest, 7846 Stonecrest Sq, Lithonia, GA 30038, Phone: (678) 325-4830, Fax: (678) 325-4831

12.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,573 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.77%
Georgia average:	10.98%

0.32% of residents moved from foreign countries ($326 average AGI)

DeKalb County:	0.32%
Georgia average:	0.39%

from Fulton County, GA	2.99% ($44,614 average AGI)
from Gwinnett County, GA	1.49% ($35,762)
from Cobb County, GA	0.71% ($41,593)

12.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,665 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.81%
Georgia average:	9.55%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($406 average AGI)

DeKalb County:	0.10%
Georgia average:	0.09%

to Fulton County, GA	3.14% ($48,840 average AGI)
to Gwinnett County, GA	2.37% ($37,291)
to Cobb County, GA	0.80% ($44,855)

• Fire: 82
• Hazardous Condition: 105
• Service Call: 4