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Cobb
Georgia

766K

Population

$94K

Median Income

$429K

Median Home

D+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$94K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate8.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$101,617
Federal Spending per Capita$3,309
Median Individual Earnings$52K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers48.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$104K
Avg Credit Score687
Work From Home %18.6%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1822.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households25.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms480
Income (20th Percentile)$44K
Income (80th Percentile)$182K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.7%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School7.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %26.4%
Dependency Ratio0.97
Medicare Spending / Person$2,046
SS Benefits / Person$2,996
Education Wage Premium2.43x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$71K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$91K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K
Public Assistance Recipients1.3%
Average Annual Wage$78K
Professional Services Concentration1.39x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$428K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$408K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1751/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.69%
This county
0.81% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,382

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,820/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.1%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%
Homeownership Rate66.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.3%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
25.4%
Sold Above List Price
18.7%
Median Days to Close
20 days
Active Listings
3,288
New Listings / Month
1,046

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
35 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.8 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
22.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.3%  ·  Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity7.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.5 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score19
Healthcare Shortage Score19.0
Healthcare Offices1,971
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.3%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians2,261
Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients486 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,159
Uninsured (under 65)12.9%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression18.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.22 grade level
HS Diploma Holders80,399
Bachelor's Degree Holders38,418
HS Completion Rate93.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools371

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate11.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate4.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate19.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities54
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate12.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2
January Sunshine0.14
January Temperature0.79
Average Temp62°F
Avg High Temp74°F
Avg Low Temp51°F
Median AQIAQI 43
Good Air Days215 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr
Annual Precipitation43.6 in/yr
Avg Storm Events12.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$429K
Ozone Days183 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.37
Heating Degree Days2,747 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,808 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,331 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,578 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year1.0
Avg Hail Events / Year2.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)49 properties
FAA-Registered Airports7 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed299 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed129 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)402 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)385 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet6.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations149 stations
DC Fast Chargers190 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers365

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers74,578 workers
Public Transit Commuters2,329 workers
Walk to Work4,407 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,778 workers
Avg Commute Time24.2 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.0%
Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers13.6 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities185

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate0.9%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.167
Nonprofit Organizations3,873
Veterans Share6.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults51.0%
Never-Married Adults34.5%
Divorced Adults10.6%
Religious Organizations354
Asian Population5.6%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations7.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities8
Nursing & Care Facilities100
Grocery Stores195
Arts & Entertainment Venues177
Hotels & Lodging126
Recreation Businesses221
Professional Services Firms3,634
Veterinary Practices236
Real Estate Firms1,325
Museums6
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$89K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate42.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

D+14

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax
5.49%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.69%0.81% state avg
Politics
D+14R+2
COL Index
County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $429K

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Local News — Cobb

Marietta Daily Journal · 1 day ago

Cobb denies mixed-use development near industrial facilities

The Cobb County Planning Commission recommended denying a proposed mixed-use development that would'

11Alive.com · 3 days ago

40-year-old man reported missing in north Georgia located

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. — A man reported missing in north Georgia has been located, according to the Fann

FOX 5 Atlanta · 2 days ago

Cobb County residents air Flock camera concerns

Cobb County police hosted a crowded town hall to address residents' growing privacy concerns over Fl

Cobb Courier · 7 hours ago

Extreme Heat Forecast for Cobb County and North Georgia

Extreme heat will affect Cobb County and much of Georgia Thursday, with heat index values above 100

Cobb Courier · 1 day ago

Cobb County Road and Lane Closures to Know This Week (Sep. 2)

The following road and lane closures, which are currently active as of Wednesday, September 2, are l

FOX 5 Atlanta · 1 day ago

Cobb County traffic: Powers Ferry Road bridge shuts down

COBB COUNY, Ga. - The Georgia Department of Transportation shut down the Powers Ferry Road bridge ov

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