Roswell, Georgia
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Roswell is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 93,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
Official websiteroswellgov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.7 in4.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$123k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$479k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.38%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.6better than 95% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality52.8better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime578/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime599/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population92,77099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.0%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.03better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Roswell an affordable place to live?
- Roswell is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Roswell?
- The median home value in Roswell is $479k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Roswell?
- Median household income in Roswell is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Roswell?
- Median gross rent in Roswell is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Roswell safe?
- Roswell is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 578/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 599/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roswell?
- Roswell averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roswell?
- Public-school quality in Roswell is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Roswell?
- The average one-way commute in Roswell is 29 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)