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Dunwoody, GA

Founded 2008DeKalb CountyElev. 344 m
Population
51,563
Median home
$579,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Dunwoody

Dunwoody is a city in Georgia with about 51,563 residents. Dunwoody was founded in 2008 and sits in DeKalb County. The median age is 36.5 and the median household income is $109,116. Homes carry a median value of $579,400, and about 54% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (55.1%). Around 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
51,563
Median age
36.5
Median household income
$109,116
Per-capita income
$68,000
Poverty rate
6.9%
High-school grad or higher
95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
71.7%
Unemployment
1.9%
Avg. commute
24.9 min
Work from home
30.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White55.1%
Hispanic or Latino10.8%
Black14.1%
Asian15.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts62.1%
Sales & office16.9%
Service11%
Production, transportation & material moving6.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$579,400
Median gross rent
$1,806/mo
Owner-occupied
54.4%
Median year built
1984
Households
21,459
Avg. household size
2.4

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Dunwoody has 6 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 high.

Dunwoody High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Austin Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Chesnut Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Dunwoody Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Kingsley Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Vanderlyn Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime43% below national
Dunwoody219
Georgia372
United States386
↑ 71% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime81% above national
Dunwoody3,533
Georgia1,919
United States1,952
↓ 9% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Dunwoody Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Dunwoody.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · DeKalb County
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Dunwoody is in DeKalb County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Dunwoody was founded in 2008 and sits in DeKalb County. Elevation ~344 m.

Population trend
52K46K51,56320102024
Map of Dunwoody
Dunwoody, GA
Where Dunwoody is
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Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cheek--Spruill HouseDonaldson-Bannister House and Cemetery
Notable people from Dunwoody
Alex CaskeyJeff WilliamsCorey WhiteWill HellerDavid ShaferCharles LondonPaul Nichols
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Nearby cities
Sandy Springs (3 mi)Chamblee (4 mi)Peachtree Corners (5 mi)Brookhaven (6 mi)Roswell (7 mi)Johns Creek (9 mi)

Common questions

Dunwoody — frequently asked

What is the population of Dunwoody, Georgia?
Dunwoody has a population of about 51,563, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Dunwoody?
The median home value in Dunwoody is $579,400, and the median gross rent is $1,806/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Dunwoody safe? What is the crime rate?
Dunwoody Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 219 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Dunwoody face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates DeKalb County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, cold wave.
How many schools are in Dunwoody?
Dunwoody has 6 public schools (5 elementary, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Dunwoody?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Dunwoody. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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