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Living in Mableton, GA

Suburb in Georgia

Mableton is a suburb in Georgia, home to about 42,000 people, with 2.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.

Is Mableton a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Easy flying: ATL is 15 mi away
  • Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Low taxes: about $1,500 state income tax per resident, 0.68% property tax
  • Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000

👎 Cons

  • Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by

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Key facts

Population
42,000
2.3 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
55°F / 83°F
Average daily highs · 1″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$305k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,180/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
100
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,500
State income tax per resident · 0.68% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
4 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, tornadoes
Top-rated hospitals
9
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
38%
5 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
ATL
15 mi away

Living in Mableton: common questions

What is the cost of living in Mableton?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $305k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,180 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Mableton?

Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.68% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Mableton safe?

Mableton isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

What is the weather like in Mableton?

Mableton has mild winters: winter days average around 55°F and summer days around 83°F.

Does Mableton get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.44 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Mableton?

The nearest major airport is ATL, about 15 mi away.

How Mableton scores

Each bar compares Mableton with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Small city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Suburban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Mostly car Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Culture & nightlife Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Mild winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Affordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Moderate pace Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Tight-knit community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Houses with yards ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Good
💸Low taxes Excellent
💼Job market Average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Good
🧸Kids & family Average
🐕Dog-friendly Good
⛰️Outdoors Poor
🎭Culture Good
🛡️Safety No crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disasters Excellent
☀️Sunny Average
🌤️Mild summers Excellent
✈️Airport Excellent

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.