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44,235people live here $82,292median household incomeNear US average $1,542median rent per monthNear US average $364,700median home valueNear US average

What it's like to live in Newnan

Newnan is a small city in Georgia with unemployment below the national average, a highly educated workforce, a growing population, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.

The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Newnan deals with commute times longer than most cities, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, above-average rainfall, and fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city.

The good

Low unemployment
Highly educated workforce
Growing population
Low student-teacher ratio

The not so good

Above-average commute times
High rent burden for renters
Above-average rainfall
Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
Car-dependent — few commuters use transit

How Newnan compares

Median household income

Newnan$82,292

Georgia avg$77,353

US$80,734

Median rent (per month)

Newnan$1,542

Georgia avg$1,393

US$1,413

Median home value

Newnan$364,700

Georgia avg$303,300

US$332,700

What it takes to move to Newnan

Based on Newnan's median rent, home value and household income

To rent

$3,084

up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit

Income to keep rent under 30%: $61,680 a year
61% of Newnan renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent

To buy

$72,940

a 20% down payment on the median home

With 10% down: $36,470
Homes cost 4.4× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)

Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.

The details

Cost of livingNear US average

$1,542/mo median rent

Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,542 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices run above average, with a median around $364,700. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

Median home value $364,700 · 61% of renters cost-burdened

Job market▼ 26% below US

3.2% unemployment

Unemployment here is 3.2%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.

City-level (BLS)

SafetyNear US average

344 violent crimes per 100k

Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.

Property crime 1645/100k · Newnan Police Department · 2025 data

Getting around▲ 12% above US

29 min average commute

Commutes run about average, at 29.2 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 13% work from home.

How workers get to work

Drive alone

75%

Work from home

13%

Carpool

7.8%

Other

2.8%

Walk

0.6%

Public transit

0.4%

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

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)

30-year averages, 1991–2020

Healthcare

2 hospitals

There are 2 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 4.5 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.

Medicare-certified hospitals

Education & workforce▲ 13% above US

41% bachelor's degree or higher

The population is well-educated, with 41% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.

Schools

8 public schools inside the boundary

There are 8 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1, well below 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 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (35 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.

Bottom line

Newnan's strongest points are unemployment below the national average and a highly educated workforce; the main tradeoffs are commute times longer than most cities and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin. A year of median rent ($1,542/mo) equals 22% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.

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