Conyers
RANK #911 / 996 NAT · #34 / 41 GA · POP 93,641
1YR FORECAST: -2.1%
5YR OUTLOOK: +11%
Just east of Atlanta, Rockdale County, Georgia, offers a blend of suburban living with easy access to big-city amenities. The county seat, Conyers, provides a charming historic district with local shops and restaurants. You'll find a diverse community here, with many residents owning their homes. For outdoor enthusiasts, Rockdale boasts several appealing options, including Panola Mountain State Park, offering hiking and scenic views, and the Georgia International Horse Park, a large multi-purpose facility with trails for various activities. Black Shoals Park and Randy Poynter Lake also provide opportunities for fishing, boating, and picnicking.
While the housing market has seen some price corrections, with median home prices down slightly year-over-year, the local economy is experiencing some positive developments. Rockdale County is actively working to expand its retail options and is proactively recruiting companies in advanced manufacturing, technology, and pharmaceutical industries. Major employers in the area include Pratt Industries, Acuity Brands Lighting, Hill-Phoenix, Golden State Foods, and Rockdale Medical Center. Notably, the T1 Energy project, an $800 million investment, is expected to bring over 1,800 new jobs to the region, and there's a proposed multi-building data center campus by DC BLOX, aiming to strengthen local technology resources and create jobs.
Below national median (4.7x)
Below national median
Prices declining
Moderate climate & terrain
Housing is fairly valued at 4.6x relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
Estimated local headcount ranges. Larger employers shown as floor + "+"; smaller employers show exact counts where reported.
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Source: CDC/NCHS vital statistics via County Health Rankings (2020–2022 avg). Rates per 100,000 population. Grade based on homicide rate relative to national average (~6.3). Learn more →
Source: EPA Air Quality System (2021–2023). Grade based on 3-year average median AQI. Learn about AQI →
| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
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DC BLOX Atlanta East Hyperscale Data Center Campus
DC BLOX
|
$1,000M | Under Construction |
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Project Rockforge Data Center
MMM Acquisitions
|
$500M | Planned |
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Rockdale Technology Park 1 Data Center
Strategic Real Estate Partners
|
$500M | Proposed |
|
Panola Grove Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Treaty Oak Clean Energy (Zurisol LLC)
|
$50M | Proposed |
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Honey Creek Road Bridge Replacement
Rockdale County (with federal and state funds)
|
$38M | Planned |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
Bars show percentile rank among all 996 counties.
The data is not encouraging — Rockdale County scores just 8/100 on the Boom Town Index, ranking #911 of 996 counties. Job growth at -2.2% and median household income of $68,999 reflect an economy that has been contracting or stagnating relative to the rest of the country.
Housing in Rockdale County is roughly in line with national affordability norms. The median home costs $221,800 and the income-to-home-value ratio sits at 0.31, with rents averaging $1,263/month. Not a bargain, but not a stretch for most local earners either.
Rockdale County is attracting residents (population +0.7% YoY) even as the job market softens with employment at -2.2%. Housing values changed -3.2% over the past 12 months. People may be moving here for affordability or lifestyle reasons rather than job opportunities.
In significant numbers — 8.06% of Rockdale County's current population relocated from another state, well above the national norm. That level of in-migration usually signals a county where jobs, affordability, or quality of life are pulling people in from elsewhere.