Jobs, pay and daily life in McDonough, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
McDonough is a city in Georgia with 30,947 residents. The median household earns $75,343 a year and the median rent is $1,792 a month, which is 28.5% of the median household income. It is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 2,889,670 jobs.
How McDonough compares. Among the 100 largest places in Georgia, McDonough is #43 by population, #96 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #76 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #65 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Henry County, is #50 of 159 counties for average pay ($52,361).
McDonough has 30,947 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Georgia. It covers 13 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,313 people per square mile. The median age is 33.2, 12% younger than the state median (33.2 against 37.6).
The median gross rent is $1,792 a month (rent plus utilities), 29% above the state median ($1,792 against $1,393). Over a year that is 28.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $314,600, which is 4.2 times the median household income ($75,343). 54.8% of households own their home, 17% below the state average (54.8% against 65.7%).
The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area has 2,889,670 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $51,170 a year, about the same as the national median ($51,170 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (328,500 jobs, median $47,040); transportation and material moving (313,910 jobs, median $44,120); sales and related (277,630 jobs, median $37,550). The area is most specialised in business and financial operations (1.3 times) and legal (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($130,550) and computer and mathematical ($110,010). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Henry County was 4.0%. 69.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Henry County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 78.3% drive alone, 0.3% use public transit, 1.5% walk, 11.9% work from home. 31.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 61% above the state average (31.9% against 19.8%).
28.5% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18% below the state share (28.5% against 35.0%). 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States, about the same as the state share (11.1% against 11.2%). The poverty rate is 10.6%, 21% below the state rate (10.6% against 13.4%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 80°F (26.9°C), and the coolest is Jan at 42°F (5.4°C). About 1,262 mm (50 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (130 mm) and Oct the driest (83 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Stockbridge (8 miles, rent 17% lower); Griffin (15 miles, rent 38% lower); Stonecrest (16 miles, rent 11% lower); Forest Park (17 miles, rent 34% lower). Rent differences are against McDonough; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 84,970 | 1.17 | $32,850 | $23,240 | $47,360 | -7% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 80,730 | 1.13 | $27,780 | $21,830 | $37,030 | -11% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 78,460 | 1.43 | $39,020 | $31,460 | $52,510 | -3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 69,320 | 1.06 | $111,410 | $51,410 | $268,690 | +5% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 59,990 | 1.24 | $42,710 | $30,220 | $62,030 | -5% |
| Registered Nurses | 56,460 | 0.90 | $100,490 | $77,510 | $132,230 | +3% |
| Cashiers | 51,180 | 0.89 | $30,010 | $23,750 | $36,260 | -9% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 50,970 | 0.97 | $36,160 | $30,840 | $49,920 | -3% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 45,880 | 1.09 | $18,460 | $15,080 | $46,800 | -48% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 43,720 | 2.16 | $80,020 | $46,780 | $167,370 | -4% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 41,830 | 1.09 | $59,100 | $40,900 | $77,750 | +1% |
| Office Clerks, General | 40,710 | 0.89 | $43,330 | $29,400 | $60,210 | -4% |
| Software Developers | 36,300 | 1.16 | $132,960 | $83,400 | $178,330 | -2% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 33,900 | 1.45 | $78,950 | $37,610 | $159,200 | +13% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 30,900 | 0.75 | $35,940 | $27,920 | $45,450 | -2% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 30,150 | 1.12 | $85,820 | $56,490 | $153,010 | +3% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 29,400 | 0.37 | $29,920 | $26,090 | $38,700 | -16% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 29,040 | 1.11 | $37,230 | $27,370 | $43,690 | -0% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 28,750 | 2.00 | $44,710 | $36,740 | $63,620 | -4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 28,580 | 1.26 | $39,240 | $28,490 | $63,160 | -11% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 8,700 | 4.52 | $618,090 | $204,020 | $642,610 | +166% |
| Chief Executives | 2,350 | 0.62 | $275,820 | $97,090 | $581,990 | +29% |
| Physicians, All Other | 5,170 | 0.81 | $275,080 | $124,470 | $462,410 | +3% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 2,060 | 1.03 | $259,320 | $170,770 | $437,630 | +6% |
| Anesthesiologists | 770 | 1.06 | $226,830 | $169,710 | $350,000 | -42% |
| Dentists, General | 1,710 | 0.74 | $222,690 | $93,590 | $373,420 | +30% |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 810 | 1.95 | $186,640 | $111,160 | $217,590 | +26% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 14,430 | 1.16 | $177,970 | $127,040 | $287,740 | +2% |
| Financial Managers | 15,660 | 1.00 | $171,240 | $100,740 | $324,540 | +3% |
| Sales Managers | 12,080 | 1.02 | $166,920 | $86,540 | $302,460 | +13% |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 760 | 1.79 | $166,100 | $97,930 | $294,920 | +11% |
| Purchasing Managers | 2,590 | 1.65 | $165,910 | $97,060 | $292,480 | +12% |
| Marketing Managers | 6,700 | 0.91 | $163,500 | $95,210 | $279,520 | -2% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 2,330 | 0.57 | $162,410 | $106,930 | $221,750 | -5% |
| Human Resources Managers | 5,300 | 1.29 | $161,250 | $95,080 | $286,790 | +8% |
| Commercial Pilots | 560 | 0.63 | $146,880 | $53,350 | $225,640 | +19% |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 550 | 1.23 | $144,790 | $51,650 | $194,530 | -6% |
| Pharmacists | 6,120 | 1.02 | $139,870 | $103,170 | $175,560 | -1% |
| Database Architects | 2,110 | 1.69 | $139,500 | $102,860 | $187,410 | +0% |
| Lawyers | 18,760 | 1.34 | $138,210 | $58,750 | $328,900 | -13% |
These figures are for the whole Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $51,170 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.5% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 18.9% |
| Retail trade | 17.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 16.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 8.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.1% |
| Public administration | 6.7% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.4% |
| Construction | 4.2% |
| Information | 2.5% |
| Other services | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.1% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where McDonough lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 249,960 | $11,851 million | $47,413 | 76,873 | 5,514 | $52,361 | +2.7% | 4.0% | 134,046 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11,768 | 18.7% | $35,536 | 1.53 |
| Health care and social assistance | 9,877 | 15.7% | $61,803 | 0.90 |
| Accommodation and food services | 9,756 | 15.5% | $21,673 | 1.40 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8,780 | 14.0% | $54,192 | 2.70 |
| Administrative and waste services | 4,831 | 7.7% | $41,470 | 1.07 |
| Manufacturing | 3,893 | 6.2% | $69,925 | 0.62 |
| Finance and insurance | 3,775 | 6.0% | $68,809 | 1.21 |
| Construction | 2,181 | 3.5% | $75,178 | 0.54 |
| Professional and technical services | 1,855 | 3.0% | $67,472 | 0.35 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,728 | 2.7% | $50,107 | 0.75 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,182 | 1.9% | $29,382 | 0.91 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,165 | 1.9% | $62,645 | 0.98 |
| Information | 804 | 1.3% | $78,365 | 0.56 |
| Educational services | 695 | 1.1% | $34,686 | 0.44 |
| Management of companies | 574 | 0.9% | $85,359 | 0.44 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.3% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 1.5% |
| Work from home | 11.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 31.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,343 |
| Income per person | $33,041 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,792 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 28.5% |
| Median home value | $314,600 |
| Homeowners | 54.8% |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 100.1 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $51,170 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 5.19%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 28.5% |
| Born abroad | 11.1% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 69.7% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.4 | 42 | 103 |
| Feb | 7.5 | 46 | 119 |
| Mar | 11.7 | 53 | 120 |
| Apr | 16.2 | 61 | 100 |
| May | 21.0 | 70 | 95 |
| Jun | 25.2 | 77 | 108 |
| Jul | 26.9 | 80 | 118 |
| Aug | 26.6 | 80 | 100 |
| Sep | 23.4 | 74 | 92 |
| Oct | 17.4 | 63 | 83 |
| Nov | 11.0 | 52 | 94 |
| Dec | 7.2 | 45 | 130 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge | GA | 8 mi | 35,737 | $70,136 | $1,494 |
| Griffin | GA | 15 mi | 23,761 | $43,632 | $1,110 |
| Stonecrest | GA | 16 mi | 60,501 | $64,591 | $1,601 |
| Forest Park | GA | 17 mi | 19,504 | $41,211 | $1,189 |
| Riverdale | GA | 17 mi | 14,792 | $63,455 | $1,360 |
| Conyers | GA | 18 mi | 18,512 | $63,140 | $1,318 |
| Fayetteville | GA | 19 mi | 19,719 | $82,188 | $1,720 |
| Redan | GA | 21 mi | 31,017 | $65,227 | $1,566 |
| Candler-McAfee | GA | 21 mi | 20,905 | $64,699 | $1,498 |
| Covington | GA | 21 mi | 14,584 | $58,810 | $1,191 |
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$1,792 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 28.5% of the median household income.
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