Marietta, Georgia

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  1. Overview - Life In Marietta
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Marietta
  3. Crime In Marietta
  4. Cost of Living In Marietta
  5. Gender In Marietta
  6. Household Income For Marietta
  7. Education In Marietta
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Marietta
About Marietta, Georgia
Is Marietta, Georgia a good place to live?
Marietta is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 60687 residents.. The poverty rate of Marietta is 14.1%, which is 1% higher than national average. The typical household in Marietta earns $59594 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 43.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Marietta, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Marietta remained 4.3%, which is 9% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Marietta, only 43% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Marietta is 105, which is 5% higher than national average. Median home value in Marietta is $310100 , which is 35% higher than national average. While median income in Marietta remained $59594, which is 12% lower than national average.
Population
60687
Unemployment
4.3%
9% NAT AVG.
Poverty
14.1%
1% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$310100
35% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$59594
12% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1145
1% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
105
5% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 23
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 14
People Earning < $50,000
43.6%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity100%

Education80%

Commute60%

Is Marietta, Georgia safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Marietta, Georgia is 46% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Marietta is 26% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Marietta is 50% higher than national average. You have 1 in 202 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 34 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
2103
Violent : 301
Property : 1802
Total Crime
46% NAT. AVG.
42% STATE AVG.
3428 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
26% NAT. AVG.
23% STATE AVG.
490.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
50% NAT. AVG.
46% STATE AVG.
2937.3 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Marietta
Violent crime
1 in 202
Property crime
1 in 34
Robbery
1 in 892
Burglary
1 in 345
Assault
1 in 289
Car Theft
1 in 292
Marietta : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Georgia 25 26 32 30 10
In USA 672 689 1119 615 443
Marietta : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Georgia 21 21 17 19 24
In USA 624 268 310 634 1156

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Marietta
Georgia
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 301 490.6 400.09 387.8
Murder 4 6.5 8.8 6.5
Robbery 68 110.8 65.51 73.9
Assault 210 342.3 293.85 279.7
Rape 19 31 31.93 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Marietta
 Georgia
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 1802 2937.3 2007.35 1,958.2
Burglary 176 286.9 290.75 314.2
Larceny 1418 2311.4 1478.46 1,398
Car Theft 208 339 238.15 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Marietta Georgia National Avg.
Services 103 98 100
Groceries 103 95 100
Health 103 99 100
Housing 114 87 100
Transportation 101 98 100
Utilities 87 91 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Marietta Georgia Country
Female 49.9% 51.4% 50.8%
Male 50.1% 48.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Marietta Georgia Country
Less than $10,000 6.9% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.3% 9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.1% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.8% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.3% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.1% 14.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.8% 6.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 9.4% 6.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Marietta Georgia Country
< 9th Grade 7% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 19% 28% 27.0%
Other College 19% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 29% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Marietta Georgia Country
White 46.4% 52.1% 60.1%
African American 31.8% 31.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.9% 4.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.3% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 15.7% 9.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity