Cobb County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Cobb County is a county in Georgia with about 766,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitecobbcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in4.0 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$346k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.46%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.4better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality49.0better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime1359/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1477/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population765,81397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability8.7/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.36better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cobb County an affordable place to live?
- Cobb County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cobb County?
- The median home value in Cobb County is $346k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cobb County?
- Median household income in Cobb County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cobb County?
- Median gross rent in Cobb County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cobb County safe?
- Cobb County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1359/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1477/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cobb County?
- Cobb County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cobb County?
- Public-school quality in Cobb County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cobb County?
- The average one-way commute in Cobb County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)