City profile
Atlanta, GA
A vibrant cultural capital of the South with deep African American heritage, world-class dining, and a booming economy.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
44°F
Summer avg
80°F
Sunny days / yr
217
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$380,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,100
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
103
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.39%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 96/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Riverine flooding, Tornado
Nearest major airport
8 mi to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 73% Democratic / 26% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
505,268
Growth since 2019
+3.4%
Median age
34.2
Residents 65+
12.7%
Median household income
$85,652
Income growth since 2019
+42.9%
Black household income
$51,197
Home ownership
46.4%
Poverty rate
16.9%
Poverty rate, 65+
19.3%
Race & ethnicity: Black 45.4% · White 38.1% · Hispanic 6.3% · Asian 5.2% · Other 5.0%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
736 · 123% above the national average
Property crime
3,119 · 101% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Atlanta Police Department. State average: violent 304, property 1,412.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸GA is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: summer heat, hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- Strongest Black cultural hub in the US
- Major international airport
- Thriving food and arts scene
- Multiple HBCUs including Morehouse and Spelman
Trade-offs
- Traffic congestion
- Summer humidity
- Higher crime in some areas
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.