What it's like to live in Acworth
Acworth is a small city in Georgia with county unemployment below the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and schools with class sizes near the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Acworth deals with rent well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, above-average rainfall, and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Low crime rates
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Above-average commute times
- Above-average rainfall
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Acworth compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Acworth
Based on Acworth's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,328
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $66,560 a year
- 50% of Acworth renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$67,980
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $33,990
- Homes cost 4.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 18% above US
$1,664/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,664 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $339,900. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $339,900 · 50% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.2% county unemployment
Unemployment in Cobb County is 3.2%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Cobb County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 87% below US
44 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 900/100k · Acworth Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 16% above US
30 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 30.1 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 16% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 89°F, and winters are chilly but manageable, with lows around 33°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforceNear US average
34% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 34% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
5 public schools inside the boundary
There are 5 public schools inside the boundary and 3 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (8 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Acworth's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and commute times longer than most cities. A year of median rent ($1,664/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), anyone prioritizing low crime, and remote workers (16% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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