Powder Springs, GA Area Guide

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Powder Springs Area Facts

  • Powder Springs has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Powder Springs crime rates are 19% lower than the Georgia average
  • Cost of living in Powder Springs is 8% higher than the Georgia average
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A Tight-Knit, Supportive Community User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I am living in Powder Springs, Georgia and this place is a wonderful place to call home. This is a suburb of Atlanta, but you would never know it as you spend time here. The population here is very low and we have a very tight-knit, supportive community of neighbors here. Everyon ...Read More e is smiling and they are willing to help you before you even have to ask.

My children attend Kennesaw Charter Science and Math Academy and enjoy themselves. Their teachers always have them doing fun and exciting things. All of the local schools seem to have it together and the local system seems to have a great academic program in place.

The best areas in Powder Springs, Georgia include the downtown area. The area is currently undergoing renovations, but the existing shops are nice and after the renovation there will be more excellent shops and some nice dining areas. Also, if you can’t find what you need here, then you can easily travel to a neighboring town easily to find what you need. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Powder Springs? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Powder Springs Park
      Silver Comet Linear Park
      Florence Road Trailhead
      Silver Comet Trailhead
      Clarkdale Park
      Wild Horse Creek Park
      Mud Creek Soccer Complex
      Tramore Park

      Entertainment

      Powder Springs Historical Museum
      Walter H. Cantrell Stadium
      Regal @ Austell
      AMC Hiram 14

      Food & Drink

      1 Stop Package
      Wendy's
      Little Caesars
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Powder Springs? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Powder Springs.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Powder Springs? The cost of living in Powder Springs is 100/100 - which is 8% higher than Georgia.
      Powder Springs
      100

      same as average

      Georgia
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Powder Springs? Powder Springs crime rates are 1,764, which are 19% lower than Georgia
      Total Crime
      1,764 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 57

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Powder Springs? The median income in Powder Springs is $72,810 which is 43% higher than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $72,81032% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,6019% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      15% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Powder Springs a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Powder Springs home prices? Powder Springs home prices are $181,000 - which is 19% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $181,0002% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,29637% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Powder Springs have good schools? The Powder Springs graduation rate is 87% - which is 8% higher than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      7% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Powder Springs a good place to live? Powder Springs has an overall rating of 71% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      7 total surveys

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