Locust Grove is a city in Henry County, Georgia, home to about 10,532 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30248, and parts of 30234 are in Locust Grove too.
Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Locust Grove; also Heron Bay
Part is in Locust Grove, part in Jenkinsburg
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Locust Grove. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL618 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Locust Grove; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Locust Grove had 8,947 residents in the 2020 census, up 285% since 2000.
It’s the 108th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Henry County grew from 18,602 residents in 1900 to 240,712 in 2020.
Henry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcdonough 5 Ene, GA weather station (10 miles away).
65,403 jobs at 4,528 businesses in Henry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
99 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Locust Grove.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 6 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 36 |
| Mental health providers | 23 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Henry County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Elementary SchoolLocust Grove | Pre-K–5 | 630 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Locust Grove Elementary SchoolLocust Grove | Pre-K–5 | 576 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Luella Elementary SchoolLocust Grove | Pre-K–5 | 616 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| New Hope ElementaryLocust Grove | Pre-K–5 | 621 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Unity Grove Elementary SchoolLocust Grove | Pre-K–5 | 882 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Locust Grove MiddleLocust Grove | 6–8 | 1,010 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Luella Middle SchoolLocust Grove | 6–8 | 849 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Locust Grove HighLocust Grove | 9–12 | 1,572 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Luella High SchoolLocust Grove | 9–12 | 1,236 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Christian AcademyLocust Grove | Pre-K–11 | 92 | Assembly of God | 3.2 mi |
| Heritage Baptist Christian SchoolLocust Grove | Pre-K–12 | 99 | Baptist | 2.7 mi |
| Strong Rock Christian SchoolLocust Grove | Pre-K–12 | 920 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Heron Bay and Jenkinsburg.
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