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Atlanta, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Fulton County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
499,287
Population
3,690/sq mi density
$81,938
Median Income
$64,063 per capita
$420,600
Home Value
$381,549 Zillow
$1,617
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
292 sunny days/yr
1,227
Violent Crime/100K
5,747 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$81,938 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$420,600 home value, $1,617/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,227 violent crimes/100K (223% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,938
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$64,063
64% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
4% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Atlanta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Atlanta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,938
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$64,063
164%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$143,914
200%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,939
135%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,939
35% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.6%
75% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
55.2%
25% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.4%
27% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$243,563M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
55.2%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work From Home
26.6%
Other
11.8%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
72,716
Restaurants
3,816
Healthcare
4,568
Retail
3,777
Manufacturing
655
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$143,914
100% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,336
138% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,938 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,063 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $143,914 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,939 |
| County GDP | $243,563M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.529 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 55.2% |
| Public Transit | 6.4% |
| Work From Home | 26.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 72,716 |
| Restaurants | 3,816 |
| Healthcare | 4,568 |
| Retail | 3,777 |
| Manufacturing | 655 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $143,914 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,336 |