The Town Files

Druid Hills, Georgia

Community in DeKalb County · population 9,429 (2020 Census)

Map: where Druid Hills is in GeorgiaDruid Hills
Median home
$793,200
Household income
$130,139
Jan low / Jul high
33° / 89°
Snow a year
1 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
25
Median age
39.6

Druid Hills is a community of 9,429 people in DeKalb County, Georgia. The median home is worth $793,200, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks more upscale than 100% of Georgia towns, more walkable than 99% of Georgia towns, hipper than 99% of Georgia towns.

Druid Hills in our rankings:

How Druid Hills ranks

Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.

Druid Hills lifestyle rankings vs other Georgia townsRetirement81st pctFamilies67th pctQuiet23rd pctWalkability99th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals98th pctVibrancy93rd pctHip & trendy99th pctCollege town92nd pctUpscale100th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling97th pctTransit99th pctDriving2nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Druid Hills is worth $793,200, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $130,139, which is more affordable than 4% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $2,022 a month. 57.6% of households own their home.

Druid Hills vs DeKalb County vs typical Georgia townDruid HillsDeKalb CountyTypical Georgia townHome value$793,200$357,800$202,650Household income$130,139$80,644$57,176Monthly rent$2,022$1,692$1,000
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Georgia towns with 500+ people.
HousingDruid HillsTypical Georgia town
Median home value$793,200$202,650
Median rent$2,022$1,000
Median household income$130,139$57,176
Home value ÷ income6.1×3.4×
Homeownership57.6%60.5%
Median year built19621984
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Druid Hills

PeopleDruid HillsTypical Georgia town
Median age39.637.1
Age 65 and over18.4%15.9%
Under 1814.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher83.8%19.6%
Below the poverty line9.3%16.2%
Veterans3.7%—
Born outside the U.S.10.7%—
Work from home25.2%7.9%
Average commute25.4 min26.6 min
Homes with broadband98.6%88.0%

Weather in Druid Hills

July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 32.7°F. About 51.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 49 nights at or below freezing.

Druid Hills monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing52°33°Jan56°36°Feb64°42°Mar73°49°Apr80°59°May86°66°Jun89°70°Jul88°69°Aug83°63°Sep73°51°Oct63°41°Nov54°36°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.60.54.50.24.70.23.93.84.74.74.54.13.44.24.40.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Atlanta Peachtree Ap station (6.5 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Druid Hills since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 24, 1975 about 6.3 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 239 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 16, 2026.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Druid Hills by decade21950s21960s61970s21980s31990s22000s62010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 92 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 12, 2007.

Severe weather in DeKalb County since 1996

Storm events in DeKalb County since 1996 by typeHail107Heat9Flood11Drought37Lightning17Flash Flood55Strong Wind16Winter Storm11
NOAA Storm Events Database, DeKalb County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 6 deaths recorded.

DeKalb County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in DeKalb County

DeKalb County had 310,019 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,011 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Druid Hills itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.

Largest industries in DeKalb CountyHealth care & social assistan…47,884 jobs · $68,128Retail33,681 jobs · $45,403Hotels & restaurants23,570 jobs · $28,825Education22,505 jobs · $120,683Professional & technical serv…22,054 jobs · $105,945Administrative & support20,504 jobs · $69,739
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in DeKalb County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023DeKalb 3.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Druid Hills

Druid Hills questions

Is Druid Hills, Georgia a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Druid Hills scores better for retirees than 81% of Georgia towns and quieter than 23%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).

How much does a house cost in Druid Hills?

The median owner-occupied home in Druid Hills is valued at $793,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $130,139, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is $2,022 a month.

What is the weather like in Druid Hills?

July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.

Does Druid Hills get tornadoes?

25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Druid Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 24, 1975. The typical Georgia town has had 17.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Druid Hills's Census boundary (GEOID 1324264). Comparisons use the median of Georgia towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.