Marietta, Georgia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Marietta's population is 67,021 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.50 percent.
The median home cost in Marietta is $198,950. Home appreciation the last year has been -11.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Marietta's cost of living is 3.95% Lower than the U.S. average.
Marietta public schools spend $5,567 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Marietta.
The unemployment rate in Marietta is 8.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Marietta jobs have Decreased by 3.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Marietta, GA, population is 67,021. There are 2,883 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Marietta, GA
The median age is 32.1. The US median is 37.6. 46.92% of people in Marietta, GA, are married. 11.37% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.39 people. 16.66% of people are married, with children. 10.76% have children, but are single.
Race in Marietta, GA
53.95% of people are white, 28.54% are black, 3.52% are asian, 0.36% are native american, and 13.47% claim 'Other'.
22.21% of the people in Marietta, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 77.79% are non-hispanic).
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beautiful places to hike and lots of festivals dow: The best place about where I live is the beautiful mountains I hike in weekly.Especially during the fall! There is alot to do downtown on the weekends, especially tons... (read more)Hotlanta & Humidlanta: Atlanta didn't receive the nickname Hotlanta by accident. The summer months are quite hot, with severe humidity. Many people will find this type of weather more... (read more)Great Place to Play Outdoors: Here you can play outdoors almost year round. There are about 6 weeks that are too hot and probably only about 3 weeks that are too cold. There are so many nature... (read more)Have an opinion about Marietta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marietta Click Here
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Health
There are 175 physicians per 100,000 population in Marietta, GA. The US average is 170.
Marietta, GA Health Index
Air quality in Marietta, GA is 17 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Marietta, GA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 89 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Affordable living but at a cost: We have lived in Marietta for over 3 years. Overall, the experience has been average. There are several aspects that might appeal to families and couples alike -... (read more)Marietta: Ilived in the city for three years was really nice when I first moved there since then the city has grown and continues to grow. Being a suburb of Atlanta most people... (read more)Traffic: Traffic is always congested during morning and afternoon commutes. Air quality is... (read more)Have an opinion about Marietta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marietta Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $25,293 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $45,724 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.72% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.88% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.53% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.87% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.60% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.57% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.78% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.21% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.31% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.51% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.71% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.37% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.84% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.22% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.40% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 13.25% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.21% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Marietta, GA, is 8.30%, with job growth of -3.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.10%.
Marietta, GA Taxes
Marietta, GA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Marietta, GA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $25,293, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,724.
Marietta Economy SperlingViews
Atlanta - Marietta Economy: We can all complain about the economy in Atlanta, but hey... The economy is bad everywhere. Atlanta is not so bad. There are lots of large companies that are... (read more)Travel time takes away any quality of life: I moved here from a West Michigan city, (population just under 200,000 to give you a perspective, if you're coming from LA maybe this would be great!) and it has been a... (read more)transportation: our area does not have any real usable effective mass transit system. Cobb county was afraid the boogy man would ride into town on mass transit so all we have is a... (read more)Have an opinion about Marietta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marietta Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 23 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $198,950 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -11.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 37.05% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.17% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 57.90% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.61 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.62% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.38% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.83% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.94% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.00% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22.77% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.72% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 25.68% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 11.78% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 4.10% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.89% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.25% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.46% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.18% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.60% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 30.54% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.90% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.25% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.78% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.93% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.36% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Marietta, GA, is $198,950. Home appreciation is -11.60% over the last year. The median age of Marietta, GA, real estate is 23 years.
Marietta, GA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 57.90% of the Marietta, GA, population. 5.17% of houses and apartments in Marietta, GA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Marietta Housing SperlingViews
marietta high price to find a home: marietta, ga is such a high place to find resonable homes to buy, unless you have alot og... (read more)my comments: cost of living is... (read more)Cobb County GA (Marietta): Low Taxes compared with other counties in the Atlanta metro area. Have lived in many different cities, and this county government has it's act... (read more)Have an opinion about Marietta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marietta Click Here
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Crime
Marietta, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Marietta, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Marietta Crime SperlingViews
beautiful places to hike and lots of festivals dow: The best place about where I live is the beautiful mountains I hike in weekly.Especially during the fall! There is alot to do downtown on the weekends, especially tons... (read more)Hotlanta & Humidlanta: Atlanta didn't receive the nickname Hotlanta by accident. The summer months are quite hot, with severe humidity. Many people will find this type of weather more... (read more)Great Place to Play Outdoors: Here you can play outdoors almost year round. There are about 6 weeks that are too hot and probably only about 3 weeks that are too cold. There are so many nature... (read more)Have an opinion about Marietta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marietta Click Here
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Climate
Marietta, GA, gets 56 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 107.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Marietta, GA. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 35 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Hotlanta & Humidlanta: Atlanta didn't receive the nickname Hotlanta by accident. The summer months are quite hot, with severe humidity. Many people will find this type of weather more... (read more)Great Place to Play Outdoors: Here you can play outdoors almost year round. There are about 6 weeks that are too hot and probably only about 3 weeks that are too cold. There are so many nature... (read more)Travel time takes away any quality of life: I moved here from a West Michigan city, (population just under 200,000 to give you a perspective, if you're coming from LA maybe this would be great!) and it has been a... (read more)Have an opinion about Marietta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marietta Click Here
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Education
Marietta, GA, schools spend $5,567 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 514 students per librarian, and 465 children per counselor in Marietta, GA schools.
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School system: The city were I live is Marietta,Which is Cobb county. The school system is really... (read more)Affordable living but at a cost: We have lived in Marietta for over 3 years. Overall, the experience has been average. There are several aspects that might appeal to families and couples alike -... (read more)Atlanta - Marietta Economy: We can all complain about the economy in Atlanta, but hey... The economy is bad everywhere. Atlanta is not so bad. There are lots of large companies that are... (read more)Have an opinion about Marietta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marietta Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Marietta, GA, takes 31 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 18% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Travel time takes away any quality of life: I moved here from a West Michigan city, (population just under 200,000 to give you a perspective, if you're coming from LA maybe this would be great!) and it has been a... (read more)transportation: our area does not have any real usable effective mass transit system. Cobb county was afraid the boogy man would ride into town on mass transit so all we have is a... (read more)Atlanta - Marietta Economy: We can all complain about the economy in Atlanta, but hey... The economy is bad everywhere. Atlanta is not so bad. There are lots of large companies that are... (read more)Have an opinion about Marietta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marietta Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Marietta, GA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Marietta, GA is more expensive.
Overall, Marietta, GA cost of living is 96.05.
Marietta Cost of Living SperlingViews
my comments: cost of living is... (read more)Cobb County GA (Marietta): Low Taxes compared with other counties in the Atlanta metro area. Have lived in many different cities, and this county government has it's act... (read more)marietta high price to find a home: marietta, ga is such a high place to find resonable homes to buy, unless you have alot og... (read more)Have an opinion about Marietta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marietta Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 45.75% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 9.78% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 31.66% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.65% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 18.66% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.03% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.38% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.94% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.77% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.87% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.86% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.65% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.07% | 0.54% |
45.75% of the people in Marietta, GA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.78% are Catholic; 31.66% are Protestant; 0.65% are LDS; 1.86% are another Christian faith; 1.65% in Marietta, GA are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.07% affilitates with Islam.
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Affordable living but at a cost: We have lived in Marietta for over 3 years. Overall, the experience has been average. There are several aspects that might appeal to families and couples alike -... (read more)Marietta: Ilived in the city for three years was really nice when I first moved there since then the city has grown and continues to grow. Being a suburb of Atlanta most people... (read more)Traffic: Traffic is always congested during morning and afternoon commutes. Air quality is... (read more)Have an opinion about Marietta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marietta Click Here
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Voting
37.14% of the people in Marietta, GA are registered as Democrats. 61.98% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.87%.
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beautiful places to hike and lots of festivals dow: The best place about where I live is the beautiful mountains I hike in weekly.Especially during the fall! There is alot to do downtown on the weekends, especially tons... (read more)Hotlanta & Humidlanta: Atlanta didn't receive the nickname Hotlanta by accident. The summer months are quite hot, with severe humidity. Many people will find this type of weather more... (read more)Great Place to Play Outdoors: Here you can play outdoors almost year round. There are about 6 weeks that are too hot and probably only about 3 weeks that are too cold. There are so many nature... (read more)Have an opinion about Marietta? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Marietta Click Here
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