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Living in Powder Springs

The city had 111 schools in 2026. Powder Springs, a city in the United States, had a population of 18,009 in July 2026. In July 2026, 55.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 2,494 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population21,004people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,709EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,391EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.4%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean9.31µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Powder Springs.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,583 per month, while the median home value was US$332,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 82.4%, and the vacancy rate was 6.78% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Powder Springs recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,583/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,581 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,391 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Powder Springs 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student48%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–65%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,811 of 21,004 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$105,070 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Powder Springs is 4.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income105,070 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband79.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription98.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet1.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet8.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,709 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,781 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate4.4 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Powder Springs?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,781 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,294of €2,958 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,958
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,581
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,294
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Powder Springs. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools111 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio66 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,494 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,706 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Powder Springs 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time33.29 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportMGE3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Powder Springs. 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Powder Springs.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Powder Springs is 9.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.31 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.39 · Feb 13.78 · Mar 18.28 · Apr 23.06 · May 27.06 · Jun 30.56 · Jul 32.22 · Aug 31.78 · Sep 29.17 · Oct 23.61 · Nov 17.56 · Dec 12.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00092485 (DALLAS 7 NE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.444 · Feb 1.17 · Mar 4.67 · Apr 8.83 · May 13.61 · Jun 18.28 · Jul 20.22 · Aug 19.83 · Sep 16.33 · Oct 9.89 · Nov 4.06 · Dec 1.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00092485 (DALLAS 7 NE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.83 · Feb 7.78 · Mar 11.56 · Apr 15.56 · May 19.39 · Jun 23.22 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.28 · Sep 21.44 · Oct 16.06 · Nov 10.72 · Dec 7.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 124.5 · Feb 129.8 · Mar 130.6 · Apr 110.2 · May 101.9 · Jun 118.1 · Jul 120.6 · Aug 105.9 · Sep 112 · Oct 86.36 · Nov 112.3 · Dec 127 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00092485 (DALLAS 7 NE)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading45.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.97 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,179 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.4 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.8 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±5.9 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±6.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,811 is not 8.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.35 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents2,811 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,019 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population21,004 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value332,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes82.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate65.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad15.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents7.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents8.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage75.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance11.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher41.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,884 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home22.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans95.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Powder Springs

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Dunwoody as a Powder Springs alternative in the same region

35 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,338 Dunwoody vs €3,709 Powder Springs+44%
  • Unemployment: 1.9% Dunwoody vs 4.4% Powder Springs−58%
  • Residents: 51,792 Dunwoody vs 21,004 Powder Springs+147%
  • Foreign residents: 13.0% Dunwoody vs 8.4% Powder Springs+56%
  • Nearest airport: 8.0 km Dunwoody vs 17.0 km Powder Springs−53%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.4 µg/m³ Dunwoody vs 9.3 µg/m³ Powder Springs+12%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,781 Dunwoody vs €3,781 Powder Springssame level
Full comparisonMore about Dunwoody

Plainfield as a Powder Springs alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 916 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,709 Powder Springs+30%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 21,004 Powder Springs+138%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.4% Powder Springs−14%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 17.0 km Powder Springs−47%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 8.4% Powder Springs−27%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 9.3 µg/m³ Powder Springs−16%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,781 Powder Springs+7%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Powder Springs

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Lithia Springs 7.9 km away
Rent
1,295 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,116 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mableton 11.0 km away
Rent
1,360 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,266 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Fair Oaks 13.9 km away
Rent
1,214 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,326 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Ashland20,996 residentsArnold20,994 residentsElko21,019 residentsWest Pensacola21,019 residentsPort Hueneme20,987 residentsVilla Rica21,022 residents

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Powder Springs?

The median gross salary is 3,781 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Powder Springs?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 %. 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 Powder Springs?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.31 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 Powder Springs?

The published population is 21,004 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Powder Springs?

2,811 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.

Is Powder Springs a good place to live?

Powder Springs 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.

Which cities are near Powder Springs?

Austell, Lithia Springs, Hiram, Mableton, Douglasville are near Powder Springs. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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