Riverdale in Clayton County, Georgia

Clayton

Riverdale is located only about five miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and serves more than 14,000 residents, deeming it the second largest city in the county

Riverdale, GA Drive Times

Entertainment
Atlanta Braves - Truist Park
35 mins - (28.2 mi)
Mercedes Benz Stadium
27 mins - (16.1 mi)
Infinite Energy Center
50 mins - (43.1 mi)
Work Life
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int. Airport
18 mins - (9.2 mi)
Quick Interstate Access
I-75
Average Commute Time
29 minutes
Shopping & Dining
Buckhead Shops/Dining
36 mins - (23.4 mi)
Lenox Square
34 mins - (23.5 mi)
Ponce City Market
27 mins - (17.9 mi)
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Riverdale, Georgia Demographics

Familes & Kids

Families 63%
With Kids 28%

Median Age

33

Total Population

16,289

Male 7,760
Female 8,529

Travel to Work

Drive Alone
78%
Carpool
12%
Public Transit
4%
Walk
2%
Other
2%
Work at Home
2%

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Riverdale Area Schools

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    Georgia Cyber Academy

    1745 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100; Atlanta, GA 30349
    Charter KG-12th  |  14,286 students
    Metro Atlanta School Rank: 129th
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    Jonesboro High School

    7728 MOUNT ZION BOULEVARD; Jonesboro, GA 30236
    Public 9th-12th  |  1,343 students
    Metro Atlanta School Rank: 143rd
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    Charles R. Drew High School

    6237 Garden Walk Blvd; Riverdale, GA 30274
    Public 9th-12th  |  1,546 students
    Metro Atlanta School Rank: 160th
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    Forest Park High School

    5452 PHILLIPS DRIVE; Forest Park, GA 30297
    Public 9th-12th  |  1,728 students
    Metro Atlanta School Rank: 153rd
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    Mundy's Mill High School

    9652 FAYETTEVILLE RD.; Jonesboro, GA 30238
    Public 9th-12th  |  1,729 students
    Metro Atlanta School Rank: 164th
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    North Clayton High School

    1525 NORMAN DRIVE; College Park, GA 30349
    Public 9th-12th  |  1,142 students
    Metro Atlanta School Rank: 169th
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    Riverdale High School

    160 ROBERTS DRIVE; Riverdale, GA 30274
    Public 9th-12th  |  1,263 students
    Metro Atlanta School Rank: 155th
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    Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

    137 Spring St; Jonesboro, GA 30236
    Public 7th-12th  |  440 students
    Metro Atlanta School Rank: 198th

Nearby City & Neighborhoods

Forest Park

Forest Park was originally founded by farming families with an influx of railroad employees, but today is home to more than 20,000 people and has become a viable center for commerce.

Jonesboro

The county seat of Clayton, Jonesboro is known as the official “home” of Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone With the Wind” and maintains its historic atmosphere with stately homes and beautiful landscapes.

Lake City

Lake City’s pride and joy is the Lake City Community Center, a nearly 5,000-square-foot multi-use facility designed for weddings, birthday parties, reunions and city meetings.  

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