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Austell

A city of 8,447 people in Georgia
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Map of Austell: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land8.8%358 of 4,057 acres
Trails0.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves442 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Alfred Austell (1814–1881)1902
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Alfred Austell (1814–1881), 1902

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About Austell

City in Georgia, United States
7,713Population
6 sq miArea
928 ftElevation

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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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
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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
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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.

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DistrictCobb CountySchools4

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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