Hawkes Children's Library is a historic library building in Cedartown, Georgia. Albert King Hawkes was a children's library and theater advocate from Atlanta who desired the libraries in Georgia's towns.

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About Cedartown

City in Georgia, United States

10,190Population

8.8 sq miArea

853 ftElevation

Cedartown is a city and the county seat of Polk County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,190 at the 2020 census. It is located northwest of Atlanta near the Alabama-Georgia state line. The Cedartown Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Cedartown Waterworks-Woman's Building-Big Spring Park Historic District is also listed along with the Northwest Cedartown Historic District and South Philpot Street Historic District.

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How Cedartown ranks

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#54Most affordable in GA #62Lowest property tax in GA #68Cheapest rent in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30125

Area code770

Living in Cedartown

Housing in Cedartown

$208K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cedartown home is worth about $208,000, up 4.2% in a year, 37% below the Georgia typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Cedartown

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Safety Grade C-

Cedartown reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Cedartown 4.9

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Cedartown 19.5

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Cedartown

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Most working residents leave Cedartown for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Rome (10%), Rockmart (8%) and Cartersville (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Rome

10%

Rockmart

Cartersville

Lindale

19%Work in townlive and work in Cedartown 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,684Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Cedartown

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 78% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

15worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21%More uninsured adultsGA 13.1% · worse 22.9%More adults facing food insecurityGA 17.7% · worse 18.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical CenterCedartown · 2.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cherokee Quality Health CareCentre · 24.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Cedartown

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

61Does Cedartown flood?paid flood claims since 1978 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cedartown

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Climate in Cedartown

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Cedartown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.

55° / 33°Winter

73° / 48°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

74° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Cedartown get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Mar 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Cedartown

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School Grade C

The public schools Cedartown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictPolk CountySchools6

Westside Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 588 students Cherokee Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 575 students Northside Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 531 students Cedartown Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 997 students Cedartown High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,448 students Harpst Academy DOther · Grades PK–12 · 32 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.