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Living in Atlanta

Owner occupation was 46.4%, and the vacancy rate was 11.1% in July 2026. The population of Atlanta, in the United States, was 505,268 in July 2026. There were 288 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Atlanta?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,711 per month, while the median home value was US$439,600 in July 2026. 51.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Atlanta recurring monthly costs, € per month€1606Private kindergarten€169Utilities, 85 m² flat€83Transport pass€73Internet, 60 Mbps€61Mobile plan, 10 GB€29Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly28.73 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Atlanta (Wayback Machine capture 20260708150434)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited73.39 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Atlanta (Wayback Machine capture 20260708150434)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,606 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Atlanta (Wayback Machine capture 20260708150434)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB61.15 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Atlanta (Wayback Machine capture 20260708150434)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass82.72 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Atlanta (Wayback capture 20250106030513)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home169.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Atlanta (Wayback Machine capture 20260708150434)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,711/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,504 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count16,306 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 45,507 people of 529,110 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$85,652 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Atlanta is 5.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Atlanta 5.9%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd85,652 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct80.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,137 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,617 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Salary Net Avg Eur Month4,611 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/atlanta-ga/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Atlanta. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Atlanta. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

The city had 88 schools in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools88 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents288 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,922 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Atlanta when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAtlanta highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Atlanta highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,237Atlantarecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count3,850 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.52 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct5.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportFTY3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Atlanta. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Atlanta.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Atlanta average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Atlanta average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140108110115929298127101859196107JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Atlanta annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Atlanta is 8.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Atlanta 8.658 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.58 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.06 · Feb 14.67 · Mar 18.78 · Apr 23.28 · May 27.33 · Jun 30.61 · Jul 32.22 · Aug 31.72 · Sep 28.83 · Oct 23.61 · Nov 17.78 · Dec 13.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.83 · Feb 2.56 · Mar 6.06 · Apr 9.72 · May 14.67 · Jun 19.22 · Jul 21.22 · Aug 20.78 · Sep 17.22 · Oct 10.72 · Nov 4.83 · Dec 2.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.44 · Feb 8.61 · Mar 12.44 · Apr 16.5 · May 21 · Jun 24.94 · Jul 26.72 · Aug 26.28 · Sep 23.06 · Oct 17.17 · Nov 11.28 · Dec 7.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 108 · Feb 110.2 · Mar 115.1 · Apr 91.69 · May 92.46 · Jun 97.54 · Jul 127.3 · Aug 101.1 · Sep 85.34 · Oct 91.19 · Nov 95.76 · Dec 106.9 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M348.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.26 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count10 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,182 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Sacramento536,449 residentsKansas City521,220 residentsMesa513,656 residentsTucson548,371 residentsRaleigh506,306 residentsFresno555,549 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Atlanta residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.4%Foreign residents 8.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.78 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents45,507 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population5,131,104 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,510 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population529,110 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Atlanta a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Family37%strong on family, weak on cost · range 27–47%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–53%
Foreign residents45,507 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population529,110 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.51 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,504 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary4,137 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,617 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd439,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes46.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour68.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad9.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct59.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct85.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count9 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202252,600,307 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20221,060 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus271,965 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct29.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct87.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Atlanta?

The median gross salary is 3,617 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Atlanta?

The unemployment rate is 5.88 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Atlanta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.58 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Atlanta?

The published population is 529,110 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Atlanta?

45,507 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Atlanta?

A monthly transport pass is 82.72 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo — Cost of Living in Atlanta (Wayback capture 20250106030513).

Is Atlanta a good place to live?

Atlanta may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Atlanta (Wayback Machine capture 20260708150434) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  11. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Atlanta (Wayback capture 20250106030513) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01
  12. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/atlanta-ga/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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