Lovejoy

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Lovejoy, GA Area Guide

A tranquil Atlanta suburb in Clayton County

Suburban Growing Diverse Affordable Quiet

Situated about 23 miles south of Downtown Atlanta, Lovejoy is a quiet suburb with a small-town atmosphere. Lovejoy residents delight in easy access to an array of everyday conveniences strewn along U.S. 19, including a variety of shopping and dining options. Lovejoy also affords residents a connection to nature, with tree-dense avenues and close proximity to multiple parks, lakes, and reservoirs.

Lovejoy is just a short drive from the exciting Atlanta Motor Speedway. The many metropolitan amenities of Atlanta are also within a 30-minute drive of Lovejoy, providing numerous residents with simple commutes and travels.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$56,752

Average: $67,552

Education

2,161

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

5,357

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

34 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 17% of Residents

Under 20

28%

Over 65

10%

Housing Distribution

Lovejoy has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
42%
Non-Renters
58%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
15%
Other Education
85%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Newman Wetlands Center

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.