Best Places31804, GA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 31804, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Local pay runs high here, and housing takes the biggest bite out of it. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
31804 ranks 2,939th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on low crime by a wide margin, and summer heat is the weak spot.
The best neighborhoods in 31804
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
31804's strengths and weaknesses
Where 31804 ranks high
- Crime safetyBetter than 97% of zip codes
- Voter turnoutBetter than 94% of zip codes
- Tree shadeBetter than 92% of zip codes
- Local economyBetter than 90% of zip codes
- Low vacancyBetter than 90% of zip codes
Where 31804 ranks low
- Heat safetyBetter than only 17% of zip codes
- Air qualityBetter than only 20% of zip codes
- BikingBetter than only 21% of zip codes
- WalkabilityBetter than only 24% of zip codes
- Low income/sales/gas taxBetter than only 30% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 31804
A household needs to earn about $80,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 31804 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $104,879, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses 31804's effective rate of 0.88%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices and rents, renting stays cheaper than buying across the first 10 years here, so the case for buying rests on staying much longer or on prices rising faster than assumed. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 31804
31804 runs older than the country.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 31804.
Who works in 31804, and how
Work in 31804 centers on education and health care & social. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 83%
- Work from home 14%
- Transit, walk, or bike 3%
Life in 31804
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 31804.
What the weather is like in 31804, month by month
31804 sees roughly 76 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 94 degrees. January highs sit near 61, with lows near 37. The comfortable stretch runs February through May, October, and November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 48° | 37° |
| April | 80° | 66° | 52° |
| July | 94° | 82° | 73° |
| October | 82° | 69° | 57° |
Flying in and out of 31804
The nearest airport, Columbus, is about 9 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International, about 74 miles away.
The best schools in and around 31804
Schools across 31804 average a C+, better than 49% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolB− · 41% proficient
- Mulberry Creek Elementary SchoolC+ · 38% proficient
Top middle schools
- Creekside SchoolB · 43% proficient
Top high schools
- Harris County High SchoolC · 33% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 31804 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
31804 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 31804 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 31804
Is 31804 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 31804 ranks 2,939th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on low crime, civic engagement, and tree cover, and lowest on summer heat and air quality. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 31804 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $304,749. The overall cost of living runs about 9% below the national average. Set against a $104,879 median income, cost of living beats 88% of zip codes.
Is 31804 safe?
Yes, 31804 is safer than 97% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $135 per resident a year.
Compare 31804 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 31804. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 31804 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
31804 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 31804: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 31804: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 31804: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 31804: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
31804 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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