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Living in Austell, GA
Explore Austell and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.2 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Austell at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population8,447
Median Household Income$72,938
Median Home Value$284,900
Median Gross Rent$1,494
Median Age36.0
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment5.5%
Work From Home13.2%
Homeownership64.6%
Housing Vacancy4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Austell is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Austell and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Austell
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$284,900
Median Gross Rent$1,494
Homeownership64.6%
Housing Vacancy4.5%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Austell, GA
Median Household Income$72,938
Unemployment5.5%
Work From Home13.2%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Austell and how households are structured
Population8,447
Median Age36.0
Average Household Size2.8
Austell is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Austell
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Austell point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, substantial annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High83.8°F
Average Winter Low31.7°F
Annual Rainfall56.2 in.
Annual Snowfall1.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Austell
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Austell & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Austell spans Cobb and Douglas counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Austell especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Austell shows a population of about 8,447. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Cobb County and Douglas County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Austell with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.