Overview

Introduction to Stockbridge, Georgia

Stockbridge, Georgia, in Henry county, is 16 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia.The city is in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Stockbridge History

This area was first settled by Europeans in 1829, when the Concord Methodist Church was organized. The first post office in this area was established in 1829, and it was incorporated as a town in 1895. During the August of 1920, Stockbridge was incorporated as a city and likely named after Thomas Stock, the President of the Georgia State Senate during the 1820s.

Stockbridge and nearby Attractions

  • Georgia State Museum of Science and Industry
  • Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
  • Panola Mountain State Park
  • Georgia Aquarium
  • Atlanta Cyclorama
  • Collins Hill Aquatic Center

Things To Do In Stockbridge

Local art museums include the High Museum of Art, the Center for Puppetry Arts and the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art. CNN Studios, the Atlanta Zoo, the World of Coca-Cola and the Atlanta Botanical Garden are all accessible from Stockbridge. The Southerness Golf Club is nearby as well.

Stockbridge Transportation

William B.Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport is nearby.

Stockbridge Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Clayton State University, Georgia Perimeter College, Morris Brown College, the Atlanta Metropolitan College, Georgia State University, Luther Rice University and Emory University.

Demographics

People

Total Population28,648
Male Share of the Population45.4%
Female Share of the Population54.6%
Senior Citizens8.6%
Employed Population 16+13,851
Age of the Population35

Families

% of people married42.4%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher33.9%
Median Earnings25+$39,516
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$14,900
Median Earnings With High School Degree$32,145

Wealth

Median Family Income$67,423
% Above Poverty Level84.6%
% Below Poverty Level15.4%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time32 minutes
% Working from Home4.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.8%
% Using Public Transportation0.5%

Housing

People Living Alone20.4%
Median Gross Rent$1,137
Median House Value$171,300

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)49.7%
African7.6%
West Indian5.2%
German4.9%
Irish4.2%
English2.6%
Haitian2.4%
Jamaican1.7%
Guyanese0.9%
Italian0.8%
French Except Basque0.7%
Barbadian0.6%
Czech0.4%
Scottish0.3%
Polish0.3%
Nigerian0.3%
Brazilian0.2%
Swedish0.2%
Ghanaian0.2%
Dutch0.2%
Hungarian0.2%
Trinidad Tobago0.1%
Austrian0.1%
Canadian0.1%
Portuguese0.1%
Swiss0.1%
Greek0.1%
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Stockbridge Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyHenry County
Standard Zip Codes30281
Phone Area Codes6,78,770
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude33.54
Approximate Longitude-84.24

Stockbridge Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationATLANTA HARTSFIELD AP
Distance13 miles
Jan Temp34 to 52 F
Apr Temp50 to 73 F
Jul Temp71 to 89 F
Oct Temp53 to 73 F
Annual Precip50.2 inches
StationCOVINGTON
Distance18.7 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
StationEXPERIMENT
Distance19.4 miles
Jan Temp32 to 53 F
Apr Temp48 to 73 F
Jul Temp68 to 90 F
Oct Temp49 to 75 F
Annual Precip50.8 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Forest Park19,483$36,442
Jonesboro4,737$39,659
Lake City2,749$53,068
Lovejoy6,484$45,403
McDonough24,102$67,482
Morrow7,238$62,058

Stockbridge Hospitals

So Crescent Beh Hlth Sys - Crescent Pines Campus
(Proprietary)
1000 Eagles Landing Parkway
(770) 474-8888
Piedmont Henry Hospital
(Government - District/authority)
1133 Eagle's Landing Parkway
(678) 604-1000

Stockbridge Public Schools

Austin Road Elementary School
50 Austin Rd
ZIP: 30281
(770) 389-6556
Primary
Total Enrollment 413
Austin Road Middle School
100 Austin Rd
ZIP: 30281
(770) 507-5407
Middle
Total Enrollment 730
Cotton Indian Elementary School
1201 Old Conyers Rd
ZIP: 30281
(770) 474-9983
Primary
Total Enrollment 686
Fairview Elementary School
458 Fairview Rd
ZIP: 30281
(770) 474-8265
Primary
Total Enrollment 661
General Ray Davis Middle School
3375 E Fairview Rd Sw
ZIP: 30281
(770) 388-5675
Middle
Total Enrollment 1012
Lorraine Elementary School
3343 E Fairview Rd Sw
ZIP: 30281
(770) 483-0657
Primary
Total Enrollment 720
Pate's Creek Elementary School
1309 Jodeco Rd
ZIP: 30281
(770) 389-8819
Primary
Total Enrollment 636
Patrick Henry High School
109 S Lee St
ZIP: 30281
(770) 507-6414
Other
Total Enrollment 280
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
150 Reagan Rd
ZIP: 30281
(770) 898-0176
Primary
Total Enrollment 445
Red Oak Elementary School
175 Monarch Village Way
ZIP: 30281
(770) 389-1464
Primary
Total Enrollment 774
Smith-barnes Elementary School
147 Tye St
ZIP: 30281
(770) 474-4066
Middle
Total Enrollment 272
Stockbridge Elementary School
4617 N Henry Blvd
ZIP: 30281
(770) 474-8743
Primary
Total Enrollment 611
Stockbridge High School
1151 Old Conyers Rd
ZIP: 30281
(770) 474-8747
High
Total Enrollment 1442
Stockbridge Middle School
533 Old Conyers Rd
ZIP: 30281
(770) 474-5710
Middle
Total Enrollment 652
Woodland Elementary School
830 Moseley Dr
ZIP: 30281
(770) 506-6391
Primary
Total Enrollment 727
Woodland High School
800 Moseley Dr
ZIP: 30281
(770) 389-2784
High
Total Enrollment 1531
Woodland Middle School
820 Moseley Dr
ZIP: 30281
(770) 389-2774
Middle
Total Enrollment 764

Stockbridge Private Schools

Agape Christian School Of The Performing Arts
3887 Walt Stephens Rd
ZIP: 30281
Elementary
Total Enrollment 18
Community Christian School
2001 Jodeco Rd
ZIP: 30281
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 632
Primrose School At Eagle's Landing
201 Center Pointe Pkwy
ZIP: 30281
Elementary
Total Enrollment 7
Stockbridge Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
4863 N Henry Blvd
ZIP: 30281
Elementary
Total Enrollment 13
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