Overview

Introduction to Doraville, Georgia

Doraville, Georgia, in De Kalb county, is 5 miles E of Sandy Springs, Georgia and 11 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is conveniently located inside the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Doraville History

Doraville was originally a Creek Indian territory. In 1821, the Indian chiefs gave the U.S government a huge stretch of land, extending from the Chattahoochee to Ocmulgee Rivers. For its first 75 years, it was an area with very sparse population and poor growth. After the Second World War, however, Doraville's progress was expedited and its population increased. Doraville was name after Dora Jack, the daughter of an officer in the railroad department.

Doraville and nearby Attractions

  • Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum
  • Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield
  • Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
  • Zoo Atlanta
  • Atlanta Botanical Gardens
  • Mountain Park Aquatic Center and Activity Building

Things To Do In Doraville

Local museums include the High Museum of Art, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, the Marietta History Museum and the Atlanta Cyclorama Museum, which houses one of the largest ever oil painting depicting the Civil War. The Atlanta Botanical Gardens and the Mountain Park Aquatic Center are nearby as well.

Doraville Transportation

William Hartsfield Atlanta International is the nearest major airport.

Doraville Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Emory University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University and Clarke Atlanta University.

Demographics

People

Total Population10,471
Male Share of the Population57%
Female Share of the Population43%
Senior Citizens6.7%
Employed Population 16+5,418
Age of the Population32

Families

% of people married39.7%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher26.4%
Median Earnings25+$26,619
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$22,889
Median Earnings With High School Degree$25,425

Wealth

Median Family Income$56,473
% Above Poverty Level81.3%
% Below Poverty Level18.7%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time30 minutes
% Working from Home3.3%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.1%
% Using Public Transportation5.6%

Housing

People Living Alone27.2%
Median Gross Rent$1,113
Median House Value$160,300

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)76.6%
English6.1%
German4.3%
Irish2.2%
African1.5%
French Except Basque0.9%
Scottish0.9%
Italian0.7%
Polish0.6%
Russian0.6%
Arab0.5%
Nigerian0.5%
Sudanese0.2%
Swedish0.2%
Finnish0.2%
Austrian0.1%
Welsh0.1%
Swiss0.1%
South African0.1%
Belgian0.1%
Portuguese0.1%
Danishn0.1%
Estonian0.1%
Canadian0.1%
Brazilian0.1%
Dutch0.1%
Icelander0.1%
Romanian0.1%
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Doraville Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyFulton County, DeKalb County
Standard Zip Codes30340, 30360
P.O. Box Zip Codes30362
Phone Area Codes404, 67, 84, 70, 770, 46, 78
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude33.76
Approximate Longitude-84.42

Doraville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationALPHARETTA 4 SSW
Distance7.1 miles
Jan Temp29 to 50 F
Apr Temp45 to 71 F
Jul Temp67 to 88 F
Oct Temp47 to 72 F
Annual Precip51.8 inches
StationDALLAS 7 NE
Distance27.4 miles
Jan Temp29 to 50 F
Apr Temp45 to 72 F
Jul Temp66 to 89 F
Oct Temp46 to 73 F
Annual Precip54.4 inches
StationCOVINGTON
Distance29.5 miles
Jan Temp31 to 52 F
Apr Temp48 to 74 F
Jul Temp68 to 91 F
Oct Temp49 to 74 F
Annual Precip49.1 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Chamblee28,748$61,127
Clarkston12,762$35,139
Dunwoody49,016$125,473
Norcross16,369$53,750
Pine Lake747$58,750
Sandy Springs105,411$110,422

Doraville Public Schools

Cary Reynolds Elementary School
3498 Pine St
ZIP: 30340
(678) 676-6802
Primary
Total Enrollment 1161
Evansdale Elementary School
2914 Evans Woods Dr
ZIP: 30340
(678) 874-2702
Primary
Total Enrollment 600
Oakcliff Elementary School
3151 Willow Oak Way
ZIP: 30340
(678) 676-3102
Primary
Total Enrollment 729
Pleasantdale Elementary School
3695 Northlake Dr
ZIP: 30340
(678) 874-3502
Primary
Total Enrollment 743
Hightower Elementary School
4236 Tilly Mill Rd
ZIP: 30360
(678) 676-7302
Primary
Total Enrollment 832
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