A town of 1,573. Safer than 73% of U.S. towns.
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Emerson reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Emerson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Most working residents leave Emerson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cartersville (12%), Atlanta (9%) and Marietta (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
The public schools Emerson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Elementary School | PK–5 | 385 | B |
| Red Top Middle School | 6–8 | 569 | B− |
| Excel Christian Academy Private | PK–12 | 119 |
Emerson beats the Georgia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Emerson | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7% |
The typical Emerson home is worth about $303,000, up 1.3% in a year, 8% below the Georgia typical home.
1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Georgia, United States
Emerson is a city in far southern Bartow County, Georgia, United States, on highways US-41/GA-3, GA-293, and I-75 (via exits 283 and 285). As of the 2020 census, Emerson had a population of 1,415. Emerson is a gateway to Red Top Mountain State Park, a Georgia state park, which is surrounded by Lake Allatoona.
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