Powder Springs, GA

Living in Powder Springs

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 26
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Commute 9
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 63
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 81
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Hospitals 37
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Colleges 43
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Schools 23
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Residents

15k Population +1.4k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
34% College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
76% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black54%
Caucasian28%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate27%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household76%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$70k Median Household Income +$8.3k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
41  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K25%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector76%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$168k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
28% Built 2000 or Later
$932 Median Monthly Rent -$13 (2010–19)
73% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached13%
1 unit, detached84%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200924%
Built 1990 to 199928%
Built 1980 to 198925%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K36%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K<1%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity19%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas79%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Powder Springs

United States45
Georgia43
Atlanta Metro Area43
Cobb County30

Property Crime in Powder Springs

United States48
Georgia59
Atlanta Metro Area62
Cobb County49

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump49%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 5 0
Feb 45 5 0
Mar 53 5 0
Apr 60 4 0
May 68 4 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 78 4 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 62 4 0
Nov 53 4 0
Dec 44 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Powder Springs

Inland Flooding32
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Powder Springs, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Powder Springs, GA

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Praise Academy
2 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Powder Springs, GA

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Life University
11 miles, NE
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Morehouse College
17 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Powder Springs, GA

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Ridgeview Institute
10 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Powder Springs, GA

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Lovell Field
86 miles, N
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Columbus Airport
94 miles, S