Powder Springs, Georgia

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  1. Overview - Life In Powder Springs
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Powder Springs
  3. Crime In Powder Springs
  4. Cost of Living In Powder Springs
  5. Gender In Powder Springs
  6. Household Income For Powder Springs
  7. Education In Powder Springs
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Powder Springs
About Powder Springs, Georgia
Is Powder Springs, Georgia a good place to live?
Powder Springs is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 15390 residents.. The poverty rate of Powder Springs is 6.3%, which is 55% lower than national average. The typical household in Powder Springs earns $72810 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 29.6% 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 Powder Springs, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Powder Springs remained 5.9%, which is 26% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Powder Springs, only 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Powder Springs is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Powder Springs is $181000 , which is 21% lower than national average. While median income in Powder Springs remained $72810, which is 8% higher than national average.
Population
15390
Unemployment
5.9%
26% NAT AVG.
Poverty
6.3%
55% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$181000
21% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$72810
8% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1296
12% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
97
3% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 16
Unemployed People
1 in 17
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 38
People Earning < $50,000
29.6%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity95%

Education85%

Commute30%

Is Powder Springs, Georgia safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Powder Springs, Georgia is 11% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Powder Springs is 44% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Powder Springs is 4% lower than national average. You have 1 in 466 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 54 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
318
Violent : 33
Property : 285
Total Crime
11% NAT. AVG.
13% STATE AVG.
2090.2 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
44% NAT. AVG.
46% STATE AVG.
216.9 (per 100k)
Property Crime
4% NAT. AVG.
7% STATE AVG.
1873.3 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Powder Springs
Violent crime
1 in 466
Property crime
1 in 54
Robbery
1 in 7695
Burglary
1 in 641
Assault
1 in 496
Car Theft
1 in 733
Powder Springs : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Georgia 42 44 43 42 37
In USA 1429 1374 1620 1192 1214
Powder Springs : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Georgia 40 38 54 31 56
In USA 1365 330 1001 1056 1757

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Powder Springs
Georgia
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 33 216.9 400.09 387.8
Murder 0 0 8.8 6.5
Robbery 2 13.1 65.51 73.9
Assault 31 203.8 293.85 279.7
Rape 0 0 31.93 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Powder Springs
 Georgia
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 285 1873.3 2007.35 1,958.2
Burglary 24 157.7 290.75 314.2
Larceny 240 1577.5 1478.46 1,398
Car Theft 21 138 238.15 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Powder Springs Georgia National Avg.
Services 100 98 100
Groceries 105 95 100
Health 103 99 100
Housing 87 87 100
Transportation 103 98 100
Utilities 85 91 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Powder Springs Georgia Country
Female 56.8% 51.4% 50.8%
Male 43.2% 48.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Powder Springs Georgia Country
Less than $10,000 2.6% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6% 9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 24.4% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.8% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.1% 14.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9% 6.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.1% 6.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Powder Springs Georgia Country
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 23% 28% 27.0%
Other College 23% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Powder Springs Georgia Country
White 29.5% 52.1% 60.1%
African American 53.2% 31.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 4.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.9% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 14.7% 9.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity