Town guide

Stonecrest, Georgia

Stonecrest is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, home to about 60,501 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30038, and parts of 30035, 30058, 30094 and 30294 are in Stonecrest too.

Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population60,5011,618 per sq mi
Median home value$243,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$132Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking19%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Stonecrest

5 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Stonecrest

Distances

Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA16 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL594 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Stonecrest; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

It’s the 16th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

DeKalb County grew from 21,112 residents in 1900 to 764,382 in 2020.

DeKalb County, 1900–2020

DeKalb County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,112, 1910: 27,881, 1920: 44,051, 1930: 70,278, 1940: 86,942, 1950: 136,395, 1960: 256,782, 1970: 415,387, 1980: 483,024, 1990: 545,837, 2000: 665,865, 2010: 691,893, 2020: 764,38221K’00’1044K’20’3087K’40’50257K’60’70483K’80’90666K’00’10764K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near StonecrestJan: high 52°F, low 33°F, 4.6 in; Feb: high 56°F, low 36°F, 4.5 in; Mar: high 64°F, low 42°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; May: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 66°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 70°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 69°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 41°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 36°F, 4.4 in52°33°Jan4.656°36°Feb4.564°42°Mar4.773°49°Apr3.980°59°May3.886°66°Jun4.789°70°Jul4.788°69°Aug4.583°63°Sep4.173°51°Oct3.463°41°Nov4.254°36°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlanta Peachtree Ap, GA weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in DeKalb County

298,747 jobs at 18,258 businesses in DeKalb County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in DeKalb CountyHealth care and social assistance: 56,187 jobs; Retail trade: 32,286 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 28,163 jobs; Professional services: 26,680 jobs; Educational services: 23,246 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 18,803 jobs; Information: 17,949 jobs; Administrative and support: 15,686 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 9% Educational services 8% Transportation and warehousing 6% Information 6% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

141 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stonecrest.

Nearest hospitals

  • Emory Hillandale HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · LithoniaUnder a mile
  • Piedmont Rockdale HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Conyers8.7 miles
  • Piedmont Henry HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Stockbridge9.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors14
Specialist doctors3
Dentists17
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants25
Mental health providers48
Physical and occupational therapists23
Optometrists6
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies8

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.

Places in and around Stonecrest

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Panola Mountain State Park · 136 acres1.8 mi
  • Miners Creek Park · 75 acres3.5 mi
  • Biffle Road Park · 10 acres3.6 mi
  • Emmie Smith County Park · 10 acres4.0 mi
  • Miller Grove Park1.7 mi
  • Brownsmill Park2.4 mi

Grocery stores (6 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter1.1 mi
  • Publix1.4 mi
  • ALDI1.6 mi
  • Kroger1.7 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.6 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.2 mi
  • Walgreens3.6 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • Salem-Panola Library2.0 mi
  • Stonecrest Library2.3 mi
  • Lithonia-Davidson Library2.6 mi
  • Redan-Trotti Library3.6 mi

Museums

  • Quarry Exhibit7.6 mi
  • Old County Jail Museum7.9 mi
  • Old County Jail Museum7.9 mi
  • Miniature Chair Museum8.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Amphitheatre4.9 mi
  • The Sketching Pad7.8 mi
  • ART Station7.9 mi
  • Kyle Theater8.1 mi
  • 4-D Experience Theater8.1 mi

Counts are within about 4 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Stonecrest

Public schools here are run by DeKalb County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Browns Mill Elementary SchoolLithoniaPre-K–5411Public2.6 mi
Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary SchoolLithoniaPre-K–5599Public2.0 mi
Fairington Elementary SchoolLithoniaPre-K–5461Public0.8 mi
Flat Rock Elementary SchoolLithoniaPre-K–5977Public2.5 mi
Murphey Candler Elementary SchoolLithoniaPre-K–5512Public3.3 mi
Leadership Preparatory AcademyLithoniaK–8268Charter0.8 mi
Salem Middle SchoolLithonia6–8827Public1.8 mi
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- MedicLithonia9–121,224Public3.2 mi
Martin Luther King- Jr. High SchoolLithonia9–121,370Public3.6 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Firm Foundation Early Learning AcademyLithoniaPre-K–626Christian (no specific denomination)0.8 mi
Lithonia Adventist Academy ElementaryStonecrestPre-K–871Seventh-day Adventist1.4 mi
Fleming Day SchoolLithonia4–1211Christian (no specific denomination)1.4 mi
Twins Academy Inc.Lithonia7–129Nonsectarian1.4 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 Redan, Forest Park, Conyers, Lithonia and Conley.

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