Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 529,110 in 2025, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city. The Atlanta metropolitan area has an estimated population of over 6.4 million and is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level, Atlanta features a unique topograp…

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How Atlanta ranks

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#11Most remote workers in GA #21Most educated in GA #22Lowest obesity in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30301, 30302, 30303

Area code404, 678, 770

Living in Atlanta

Housing in Atlanta

$382K▼ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Atlanta home is worth about $382,000, down 2% in a year, 15% above the Georgia typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market48

Sale-to-list98.1%

Sold in May602

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Safety in Atlanta

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Atlanta's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Atlanta 7.3

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Atlanta 31

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Atlanta

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

14better than GA·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 2▲ 1▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5%Fewer adults who have had cancerGA 7% · better 4.5%Fewer adults with heart diseaseGA 6.1% · better 17.2%More binge drinkersGA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta · 2.2 mi · ER

Mercy Care at City of RefugeAtlanta · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

4 hospitals · 5 health centers in Atlanta →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Atlanta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Atlanta →

Natural hazards in Atlanta

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

1,759Does Atlanta flood?paid flood claims since 1978 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Atlanta MapAtlanta vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Atlanta →

Schools in Atlanta

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Atlanta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictAtlanta Public SchoolsSchools134

Charles R. Drew Charter School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 961 students Morris Brandon Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 911 students Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 851 students Woodson Park Academy School D-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 842 students Wesley International Academy Charter B-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 776 students Centennial Place Academy (Charter) DElementary · Grades K–8 · 757 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.