McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, home to about 30,947 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30253, and parts of 30252 are in McDonough too.
Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly McDonough; also Stockbridge
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)21 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL610 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of McDonough; 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.
McDonough had 29,051 residents in the 2020 census, up 242% since 2000.
It’s the 43rd 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 (5 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).
563 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McDonough.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 48 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 42 |
| Dentists | 37 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 124 |
| Mental health providers | 219 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 60 |
| Optometrists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 19 |
| Pharmacies | 23 |
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 (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Henry County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Creek Elementary SchoolMcDonough | Pre-K–5 | 745 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| East Lake ElementaryMcDonough | Pre-K–5 | 671 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Flippen Elementary SchoolMcDonough | Pre-K–5 | 559 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Hickory Flat Elementary SchoolMcDonough | Pre-K–5 | 560 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Oakland Elementary SchoolMcDonough | Pre-K–5 | 462 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Ola Elementary SchoolMcDonough | Pre-K–5 | 866 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Rock Spring ElementaryMcDonough | Pre-K–5 | 654 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| Timber Ridge Elementary SchoolMcDonough | Pre-K–5 | 713 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Tussahaw ElementaryMcDonough | Pre-K–5 | 886 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Walnut Creek ElementaryMcDonough | Pre-K–5 | 712 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Wesley Lakes Elementary SchoolMcDonough | Pre-K–5 | 564 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Eagle's Landing Middle SchoolMcDonough | 6–8 | 974 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| EXCEL AcademyMcDonough | 6–12 | 213 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Impact Academy Middle SchoolMcDonough | 6–8 | 339 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| McDonough Middle SchoolMcDonough | 6–8 | 876 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Ola Middle SchoolMcDonough | 6–8 | 1,039 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Union Grove MiddleMcDonough | 6–8 | 1,033 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Eagle's Landing High SchoolMcDonough | 9–12 | 1,578 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Impact Academy High SchoolMcDonough | 9–12 | 449 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| McDonough High SchoolMcDonough | 9–12 | 1,359 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Ola High SchoolMcDonough | 9–12 | 1,586 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Union Grove HighMcDonough | 9–12 | 1,622 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creekside Christian AcademyMcdonough | Pre-K–12 | 606 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.0 mi |
| Eagle's Landing Christian AcademyMcdonough | Pre-K–12 | 869 | Baptist | 4.7 mi |
| Mcdonough Methodist AcademyMcdonough | Pre-K–5 | 100 | Methodist | 1.7 mi |
| Peoples Baptist AcademyMcdonough | Pre-K–12 | 183 | Baptist | 5.2 mi |
| Salem Christian AcademyMcdonough | Pre-K–5 | 127 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.0 mi |
| Step By Step Enrichment Center LlcMcdonough | K–12 | 15 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.2 mi |
| Tabernacle of Praise Christian AcademyMcdonough | K–5 | 66 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.6 mi |
| Montessori Village AcademyMcdonough | 1–8 | 37 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
| Benjamin AcademyMcdonough | 2–12 | 15 | Nonsectarian | 3.2 mi |
| Able Christian SchoolMcdonough | 6–12 | 52 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.9 mi |
| Academy of Brain-Based Learning EnvironmentsMcdonough | 6–12 | 52 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.9 mi |
| Exceptional Village AcademyMcdonough | 6–12 | 15 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 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 Stockbridge.
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