Austell, GA

Census place 1304252 · pop 8,447

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.49% · top 9%
🚽 Uninsured16.0% · bottom 15%
Taxes
0.49% 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

Uninsured adults16.0%15

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

16.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time31 min15

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%27

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

21.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.6%28

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

18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity29.4%28

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

29.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

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.

Adult smoking15.4%30

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

15.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity36.9%38

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

36.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate255/100k41

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

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

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.

Rent$1,866/mo42

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

$1,866/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Median household income$72,93848

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

$72,938 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$284,90049

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

$284,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership64.6%52

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

64.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate10.8%54

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

10.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property crime rate849/100k69

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

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

Income inequality0.4170

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access95.1%79

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

95.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+17.2%91

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

+17.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.49%91

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

0.49% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Austell, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Austell scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is uninsured adults. 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 Austell, GA?
Austell reports 255 violent crimes per 100k and 849 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Austell, GA expensive to live in?
Austell has a median home value of $284,900 and typical rent around $1,866/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Austell, GA?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (16.0%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Austell, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.49%) — 91/100, 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.