Living in Marietta, GA
Suburb in Georgia
Marietta is a suburb in Georgia, home to about 62,000 people, with 2.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Marietta a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: ATL is 23 mi away
- Low taxes: about $1,500 state income tax per resident, 0.62% property tax
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 33 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Marietta: common questions
What is the cost of living in Marietta?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $382k, 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 Marietta?
Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Marietta safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Marietta?
Marietta has mild winters: winter days average around 55°F and summer days around 83°F.
Does Marietta get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.46 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Marietta?
The nearest major airport is ATL, about 23 mi away.
How Marietta scores
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