At a Glance
Median Income
$62,675
$31,091 per capita
Home Value
$165,300
Zillow: $157,239
Median Rent
$836/mo
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
819/100K
2,874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
18.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Atlanta Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Atlanta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Atlanta a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Atlanta residents earn a median household income of $62,675 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,091. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 568 business establishments, including 64 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Atlanta is $165,300 , 41% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,239. Median rent is $836/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Atlanta reports 819 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 115% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,874/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
21.4% of adults in Atlanta hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Atlanta has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population5,434
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density435/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$62,675
Per Capita$31,091
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty18.8%
County GDP$1,478M
Avg Weekly Wage$923
Housing
A+
Home Value$165,300
Rent$836
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$157,239
Housing Units2,399
Rent Burden32.0%
Crime
F
Violent819/100K
Property2,874/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault491/100K
Burglary473/100K
Health
Obesity41.4%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death14,420/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation256 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.4%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute27 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Atlanta was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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