Newnan, GA
Census place 1355020 · pop 44,235
Nicknamed the City of Homes for the antebellum mansions it preserved by serving as a Civil War hospital town.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
543 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1761 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$364,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,842/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$82,292 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
40.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
68/100 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.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+13.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Newnan: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Newnan, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Newnan scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is violent crime rate. 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 Newnan, GA?
- Newnan reports 543 violent crimes per 100k and 1761 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Newnan, GA expensive to live in?
- Newnan has a median home value of $364,700 and typical rent around $1,842/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Newnan, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (543/100k) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Newnan, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+13.4%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Nicknamed the City of Homes for the antebellum mansions it preserved by serving as a Civil War hospital town.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.