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Palmetto, Georgia

city · Oglethorpe County (primary) , Coweta County, Fulton County

At a glance

4,797
Population
$228,800
Median home value (all homes)
25% below U.S. median
$241,910
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,154/mo
Median rent
14% below U.S. median
$80,982
Median household income
3% above U.S. median
26.7 min
Average commute
95.4%
Homes with broadband
87.51%
Locations with fiber available
1.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing7% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities22% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost2% below
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college20 mi
Nearest community college20 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates84.6%
College graduates15.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Coweta County Development Authority
An economic development authority for Coweta County, Georgia, providing incentives, services, and information to attract and support existing industries, headquarters, and international companies.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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