City profile
Clarkston, GA
DeKalb County · Population 14,557
Clarkston is a town in DeKalb County, GA with about 14,557 residents and a typical home value near $303,000. It is 9 miles from Atlanta, GA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
44°F
Summer avg
80°F
Sunny days / yr
217
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$302,600
Typical monthly housing
$1,868
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
95
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.89%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.39%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 94/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Hail, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
16 mi to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 82% Democratic / 17% Republican
Community
Population
14,557
Black population
69.7%
County
DeKalb County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸GA is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: summer heat, hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- About 14,557 residents
- Typical home value about $303,000
- 9 miles from Atlanta, GA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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