Powder Springs, GA

Census place 1362524 · pop 18,009

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband98.1% · top 3%
🚽 Commute33 min · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.74% 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 time33 min7

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

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

Violent crime rate391/100k26

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

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

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.

Rent$2,100/mo30

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

$2,100/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults12.1%31

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

12.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate14.6%36

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

14.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Housing cost$332,90041

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

$332,900 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.

Physical inactivity25.3%49

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

25.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity34.0%55

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

34.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking12.0%63

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

12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate965/100k64

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

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

Poor mental health16.1%65

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

16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.74%69

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

0.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher41.0%70

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

41.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$105,07079

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

$105,070 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Income inequality0.3887

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership82.4%89

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

82.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+18.8%92

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

+18.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access98.1%97

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

98.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Frequently asked

Is Powder Springs, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Powder Springs scores 53/100 — 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 broadband access 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 Powder Springs, GA?
Powder Springs reports 391 violent crimes per 100k and 965 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Powder Springs, GA expensive to live in?
Powder Springs has a median home value of $332,900 and typical rent around $2,100/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Powder Springs, GA?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Powder Springs, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (98.1%) — 97/100, 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.