Austell, GA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Austell is a city in Cobb County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 7,713.

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How Austell ranks

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#18Most conserved land in GA #69Lowest property tax in GA #76Lowest depression in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30106, 30168

Area code770

Living in Austell

Housing in Austell

$293K▼ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Austell home is worth about $293,000, down 2.3% in a year, 12% below the Georgia typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market25

Sale-to-list95.1%

Sold in May10

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Austell

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Austell 1.6

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Austell 6.1

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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

Health in Austell

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

3better than GA·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerGA 7% · better 5.1%Fewer adults with heart diseaseGA 6.1% · better 14.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Wellstar Douglas Medical CenterDouglasville · 7.5 mi · ER

Medcura CobbSmyrna · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Schools in Austell

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Austell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

See how Austell’s schools compare in GA →

DistrictCobb CountySchools4

Hendricks Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 538 students Austell Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 367 students Garrett Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 891 students Triumph in Life, Inc.Other · Grades 5–12 · 5 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.

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