Marietta, Georgia
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Marietta is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 61,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
Official websitemariettaga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$376k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.50%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.4better than 57% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality62.5better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime1447/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime2488/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population61,38798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.4%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby70.05better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Marietta an affordable place to live?
- Marietta is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marietta?
- The median home value in Marietta is $376k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marietta?
- Median household income in Marietta is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marietta?
- Median gross rent in Marietta is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marietta safe?
- Marietta is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1447/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2488/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marietta?
- Marietta averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marietta?
- Public-school quality in Marietta is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marietta?
- The average one-way commute in Marietta is 27 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)