Living in Doraville, GA

Explore Doraville and see how it fits the life you want to build.

11,134 Population DeKalb & Gwinnett Counties Counties City Place Type Georgia State
Overall Match7.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Doraville at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population11,134
Median Household Income$67,235
Median Home Value$331,900
Median Gross Rent$1,868
Median Age35.1
Average Household Size3.0
Unemployment1.2%
Work From Home16.0%
Homeownership57.7%
Housing Vacancy8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Doraville is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Doraville Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Doraville and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.8 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.2 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.6 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.9 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Doraville

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$331,900
Median Gross Rent$1,868
Homeownership57.7%
Housing Vacancy8.9%
Housing Value5.8/10
Housing Stability6.4/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Doraville, GA

Median Household Income$67,235
Unemployment1.2%
Work From Home16.0%
Employment9.6/10
Remote Work Friendly7.2/10
Income Strength7.8/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Doraville and how households are structured

Population11,134
Median Age35.1
Average Household Size3.0

Doraville is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Doraville

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Doraville point to hot summers, cool winters and substantial annual rainfall.

Average Summer High89.4°F
Average Winter Low32.7°F
Annual Rainfall54.5 in.

Seasonal Life in Doraville

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Doraville & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Doraville spans DeKalb and Gwinnett counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Doraville especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Doraville shows a population of about 11,134. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship DeKalb County and Gwinnett County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Doraville with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

For someone considering a move to Doraville, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Chamblee, GA 2.6 miles away Dunwoody, GA 3.4 miles away Norcross, GA 4.2 miles away Peachtree Corners, GA 4.6 miles away Brookhaven, GA 5.0 miles away Tucker, GA 5.8 miles away Sandy Springs, GA 5.9 miles away Clarkston, GA 6.7 miles away Berkeley Lake, GA 7.0 miles away Lilburn, GA 7.7 miles away Pine Lake, GA 8.9 miles away Stone Mountain, GA 9.1 miles away