Acworth, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- top 20% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for air quality
Acworth is a town in Georgia with about 22,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and air quality.
- The median home value in Acworth is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Acworth is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Acworth is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Acworth has a violent crime rate of 677/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Acworth is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in4.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$271k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.00%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.3 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.8better than 86% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality48.1better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime677/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime1249/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population22,31894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.7%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby79.31better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Acworth an affordable place to live?
- Acworth is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Acworth safe?
- Acworth is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 677/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1249/100k.
- What is the weather like in Acworth?
- Acworth averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 54.3 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Acworth?
- Public-school quality in Acworth is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Acworth?
- The average one-way commute in Acworth is 30 min.