McDonough, Georgia · ZIP 30253

McDonough — ZIP 30253

McDonough (30253) scores 73/100 — Good for McDonough. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $313K.

Overall NeighborScore

B-Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100

Violent crime share13%

Property crime share87%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index48/100

Avg math proficiency16%

Avg reading proficiency23%

Schools nearby10

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index44/100

Typical home value$313K

Median rent$1,802/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$313K

Median Rent

$1,802/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

3,957

Violent Crime

737

Property Crime

3,220

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Henry County, Georgia (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Hickory Flat Elementary School	PK–05	560	29%	31%
Flippen Elementary School	PK–05	559	25%	23%
Walnut Creek Elementary	PK–05	712	19%	25%
Eagle's Landing Middle School	06–08	974	17%	32%
Wesley Lakes Elementary School	PK–05	564	17%	23%
Oakland Elementary School	PK–05	462	14%	19%
McDonough High School	09–12	1,359	13%	26%
Eagle's Landing High School	09–12	1,578	12%	28%
McDonough Middle School	06–08	876	8%	21%
EXCEL Academy	06–12	213	3%	3%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

64,108

Median Income

$82K

Homeownership

65%

Median Age

34.1 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 30253 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 30253 has a school score of 48/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 30253 is approximately $313K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 30253 in McDonough has an overall NeighborScore of 73/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.