City safety & data profile

Powder SpringsGA

Powder Springs, GA is a 15K-resident city in Cobb County with a median household income of $105,070.

Cobb County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Powder Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Powder Springs has a population larger than 27% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $332,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 73%
By size
$105,070
Median income
$332,900
Median home
14.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Powder Springs

Powder Springs posts a median household income higher than 73% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 27%
by median income, US cities

Where Powder Springs income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$105,070 Top 27% higher than 73% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Powder Springs, GA beyond the headline numbers

Powder Springs sits inside Cobb County, Georgia, at roughly 33.86°N, -84.68°W. Population 14,826, $105,070 median household income. Median home value $332,900, median rent $1,583. Poverty rate 14.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Powder Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.5%, then high blood pressure at 36.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Powder Springs from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,826
Powder Springs
Median Income
$105,070
+55% vs avg
Median Home Value
$332,900
+46% vs avg
Median Age
41.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cobb County) - Powder Springs's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
775K+11%
Median Income
$102,738+61%
Median Home Value
$407,200+107%
Poverty Rate
8.7%-32%
Unemployment
4.5%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Powder Springs, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,583/mo
Poverty Rate
14.6% +3% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41%
Work From Home 22.7%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 25.4%
African American 51.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.5%
High Blood Pressure
36.6%
Obesity
34%
Physical Inactivity
25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.1%
Diabetes
13.1%
Binge Drinking
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.1%
Current Smoking
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.5%
Annual Checkup 79.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Powder Springs, GA? ▼
Powder Springs, GA has a population of 14,826 people, located in Cobb County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Powder Springs? ▼
The median household income in Powder Springs, GA is $105,070 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.6%.
What is the median home value in Powder Springs? ▼
The median home value in Powder Springs, GA is $332,900. Median rent is $1,583/month.
What are the top health concerns in Powder Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Powder Springs include Short Sleep Duration (40.5%), High Blood Pressure (36.6%), Obesity (34%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Powder Springs? ▼
The median age in Powder Springs, GA is 41.1 years. 41% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Powder Springs, GA is located in Cobb County, Georgia. With a population of 15K and a $105,070 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Powder Springs area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Powder Springs's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Powder Springs area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cobb County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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