City profile
Scottdale, GA
DeKalb County · Population 10,542
Scottdale is a town in DeKalb County, GA with about 10,542 residents and a typical home value near $357,000. It is 8 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
$357,100
Typical monthly housing
$2,205
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
101
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
14 mi to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 82% Democratic / 17% Republican
Community
Population
10,542
Black population
29.6%
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 10,542 residents
- Typical home value about $357,000
- 8 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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