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Decatur, Georgia Information
The county seat for DeKalb county, Georgia is the city of Decatur, which is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2013 census the city had a population of 20,146 and is serviced by the following zip codes: 30030, 30032,30033,30307, and 30317. Decatur is about five miles northeast of downtown Atlanta and has a total area of 4.2 square miles of land. The Eastern Continental Divide bisects the city along the CSX (formerly Georgia Railroad) trackage right of way. During the late 20th century, Atlanta grew into parts of DeKalb County and many citizens moved further away from the city, which resulted in decreasing home values. Thanks to a few long term downtown projects, the area has recovered into a trendy district with great transit access to Atlanta. The area has three area codes in use: 404, 678, and 470.
Decatur is ranked #38 in Georgia and #3,956 in the United States with a livability score of 77, which is in the 86th percentile. The city scored best for great weather, amenities, crime, employment and housing. The average summer temperature is a comfortable 77 degrees, there are many amenities in the area, crime is 26 percent lower than the state of Georgia, housing is 152 percent higher than the state, and employment is 60 percent higher than Georgia’s.
The overall crime rate in Decatur is 11% lower than the national average. For every 100,000 people, there are 6.91 daily crimes that occur in Decatur. Decatur is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States. In Decatur you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of any crime. The number of total year over year crimes in Decatur has decreased by 30%.
Of the factors which are used to determine the livability index, Decatur does well in the areas of weather, housing, employment, crime and amenities. It scores poorly in the areas of Education, and Cost of Living.
Patti Garrett, Mayor
Patti.garrett@decaturga.com
Patti Garrett was elected to the City Commission in 2009 and as Mayor Pro Tempore in 2015. Her term as mayor expires in 2021. She has been active in the community since moving to Decatur in 2001. Previously Patti served as chair of the Decatur Tour of Homes committee, house captain on the Martin Luther King Jr. Service Project, a board member of the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, and as secretary of the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association. She currently serves on the Advisory Council of New American Pathways. She attends Decatur First United Methodist Church and has served on its board of trustees. Patti is a 2012 graduate of Leadership DeKalb, a member of the 2010 class of the Regional Leadership Institute and serves on the Environmental and Natural Resources Committee of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). She is active in the DeKalb Municipal Association and serves as Policy Chair. Patti also serves on the Community Resources Committee of the Atlanta Regional Commission. A graduate of Texas Christian University and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Patti has taught nutrition at Georgia State University and worked as a Clinical Dietitian at Emory University Health Services. She currently provides nutrition services through PMG Nutrition LLC. Patti also received the 2010 Georgia Dietetic Association Distinguished Service to a Community Award.
