Living in Powder Springs, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powder Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Powder Springs has 18,009 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $105,070 (36% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $332,900, the median rent is $1,583/month.
Powder Springs at a glance
- Population
- 18,009
- Median age
- 41.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $105,070State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $332,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,583/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Powder Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Powder Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Powder Springs the median home value is $332,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,583 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,722 a month in housing costs.
Powder Springs median household income
The median household income in Powder Springs is $105,070 and the income per person is $40,998. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Powder Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,965
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.74
Powder Springs demographics
- Population
- 18,009
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 6,493
- Foreign-born
- 15.6%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powder Springs ›
Education in Powder Springs
41% of adults 25 and older in Powder Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powder Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Powder Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Springs | 18,009 | $105,070 | $332,900 | $1,583 |
| Austell | 8,447 | $72,938 | $284,900 | $1,494 |
| Hiram | 5,231 | $85,119 | $303,200 | $2,085 |
| Lithia Springs | 16,875 | $62,417 | $220,000 | $1,402 |
| Mableton | 77,678 | $77,980 | $313,100 | $1,472 |
| Fair Oaks | 9,014 | $62,996 | $199,600 | $1,314 |
| Douglasville | 37,536 | $79,107 | $359,200 | $1,582 |
| Smyrna | 56,633 | $100,061 | $449,500 | $1,739 |
| Dallas | 14,714 | $75,545 | $251,800 | $1,492 |
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What is the median household income in Powder Springs, GA?
The median household income in Powder Springs is $105,070, 36% higher than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Powder Springs?
The median home value in Powder Springs is $332,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Powder Springs?
The median gross rent in Powder Springs is $1,583 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Powder Springs, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Powder Springs?
The median age in Powder Springs is 41.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Powder Springs?
The average commute to work in Powder Springs is 33 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Powder Springs?
The unemployment rate in Powder Springs is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powder Springs?
41% of adults in Powder Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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