Hapeville, Georgia
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Hapeville · Fulton County, Georgia
Population 6,590 (est. 2026: ~6,700)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 0.61% annual growth projection

Hapeville, Georgia

Fulton County, Georgia · Population 6,553

Hapeville sits at the southern edge of Atlanta, wedged between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the city of College Park. It is one of the smallest incorporated cities in Fulton County — at roughly one square mile — yet it punches far above its weight in terms of location. Delta Air Lines was founded here, and the airport's northern boundary effectively defines the city's southern edge. Residents live within earshot of one of the world's busiest airports, enjoy direct access to I-85 and I-285, and can be downtown Atlanta in under twenty minutes on a clear day. This is not a suburb in the conventional sense. It is a dense, working-class urban neighborhood that happens to have its own city government.

People & Demographics

Hapeville's 6,566 residents make it one of Fulton County's smaller municipalities, in a county of over 1,066,710 people. The population is genuinely diverse. White residents number 2,076, Black residents 2,236, and the Hispanic and Latino population — at 2,285 — is notably large for a city this size, representing roughly 35% of the total. Asian residents account for 265. The median age is 36.6 years. There are 1,628 children under 18, living in 2,908 occupied households. The average household size of 2.26 is modest, consistent with a community that mixes families with younger single residents drawn by proximity to the airport employment corridor.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Hapeville is $62,117 and per capita income is $33,724. Both figures are below what you'd expect from a Fulton County address — the county includes some of Georgia's wealthiest zip codes — but they reflect the city's working-class character accurately. Of 4,021 residents counted in the labor force, 251 are unemployed. The airport economy is the central fact of economic life here. Hartsfield-Jackson employs tens of thousands across airlines, logistics, concessions, and ground operations, and Hapeville's location makes it a natural place to live for that workforce. Ford's assembly plant, once a major employer directly in Hapeville, closed in 2006, and the industrial corridor south of Atlanta has shifted toward distribution and aviation-adjacent work.

A total of 1,182 residents fall below the poverty line — approximately 18% of the population — a figure that warrants attention for a community this small.

Housing

Hapeville has 3,235 total housing units, of which 2,908 are occupied and 327 sit vacant. The split between owners and renters is nearly even: 1,554 owner-occupied units against 1,354 renter-occupied. The median home value of $209,200 is relatively accessible compared to much of metro Atlanta, though rising pressure from airport-adjacent land values has been squeezing that margin. Median rent runs $1,293 per month, which is meaningful for a household earning the city's median income.

Schools

Hapeville Elementary School serves grades pre-K through 5 with 528 students. Hapeville Charter Middle School is listed in school records but shows no current enrollment, indicating the school either was inactive or in transition at the time of the most recent data collection. For high school, students typically attend schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district. Families considering a move here should verify current enrollment boundaries and charter school lottery procedures directly with Atlanta Public Schools.

Getting Around

Of 3,644 workers, 2,604 drive alone to work — about 71%. Carpooling accounts for only 76 commuters. Public transit carries 210 workers, which is above average for a Georgia city of this size and reflects MARTA access along the airport corridor. Another 142 walk to work, and 511 work from home. The aggregate commute travel time is 78,175 minutes across all workers, yielding a rough average of around 21 minutes per commuter — short by Atlanta metro standards and consistent with the city's location just minutes from major employment centers. The nearest weather station for context on conditions is Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International, 2.9 miles away.

Healthcare

Hapeville itself does not have a hospital, but its location in the urban core of metro Atlanta puts residents within reach of several major systems. Hospitals serving Fulton County include Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Piedmont Hospital, Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Northside Hospital, WellStar North Fulton Medical Center, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. Local healthcare providers in Hapeville can be searched through the NPI Registry.

Library

The Hapeville Branch Library serves the city directly and can be reached at (404) 612-8840. It is part of the Fulton County Library System, which provides access to the broader county network of branches and digital resources.

Parks & Recreation

Three National Park Service units are accessible from Hapeville. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park is the closest, with its visitor center approximately 7 miles away in Sweet Auburn. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area provides river access, trails, and natural respite from the urban environment. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, roughly 24 miles north, offers significant hiking terrain and Civil War history. The Island Ford Visitor Center lies about 23 miles out.

Natural Hazards

Fulton County has a substantial FEMA disaster declaration history. Since 1998, the county has received federal disaster or emergency declarations for severe winter storms (2000, 2014, and 2026), hurricane remnants including Ivan (2004), Katrina evacuation support (2005), Irma (2017), and Helene (2024), severe storms and tornadoes (2008), severe flooding (1998 and 2009), and the COVID-19 pandemic (2020). The winter storm pattern is notable — Atlanta's ice storms are periodic and can paralyze the region. Hurricane remnants bringing heavy rain and wind are a recurring risk despite the inland location. Residents should treat these declarations not as historical oddities but as a guide to what actually happens here.

Current weather forecasts and alerts are available through the National Weather Service: Hapeville Forecast | Active Alerts.

Government & Municipal Code

Hapeville maintains its own city government and municipal code, published through Municode: library.municode.com/ga/hapeville. No separate municipal building code is recorded for the city in available data, meaning construction and building standards likely default to state and county codes.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)