Acworth, GA

Census place 1300408 · pop 22,473

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
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in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Crime27/100k · top 11%
🚽 Commute30 min · bottom 16%
Taxes
0.76% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time30 min16

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)-0.3%28

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults12.3%30

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$2,049/mo32

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,049/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Broadband access89.5%34

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership59.8%38

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

59.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$339,90039

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$339,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10042

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1216/100k53

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1216 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity24.2%55

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4357

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%58

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

33.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health16.6%58

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking12.3%60

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$83,53960

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$83,539 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden0.76%67

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate7.7%71

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity30.8%73

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate27/100k89

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

27 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Frequently asked

Is Acworth, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Acworth scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is violent crime rate and its weakest is commute time. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Acworth, GA?
Acworth reports 27 violent crimes per 100k and 1216 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Acworth, GA expensive to live in?
Acworth has a median home value of $339,900 and typical rent around $2,049/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Acworth, GA?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (30 min) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Acworth, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is violent crime rate (27/100k) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.