Powder Springs, GA
Census place 1362524 · pop 18,009
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
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.
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).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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.
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.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$105,070 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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.
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.
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).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
82.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+18.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
