Roswell, GA
Census place 1367284 · pop 92,621
Founded as a cotton-mill town in the 1830s; Bulloch Hall here was the childhood home of Theodore Roosevelt's mother, who married his father there in 1853.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$567,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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 9.3% · worse than most cities
9.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,674/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
162 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1031 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
71.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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 17.4% · better than most cities
13.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$128,654 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
24.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
66.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Frequently asked
- Is Roswell, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Roswell scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Roswell, GA?
- Roswell reports 162 violent crimes per 100k and 1031 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Roswell, GA expensive to live in?
- Roswell has a median home value of $567,100 and typical rent around $1,674/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Roswell, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($567,100) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Roswell, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (66.0%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Founded as a cotton-mill town in the 1830s; Bulloch Hall here was the childhood home of Theodore Roosevelt's mother, who married his father there in 1853.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.