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Powder Springs, Georgia

city · Cobb County

At a glance

18,009
Population
$332,900
Median home value (all homes)
10% above U.S. median
$367,149
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,583/mo
Median rent
17% above U.S. median
$105,070
Median household income
34% above U.S. median
33.3 min
Average commute
98.1%
Homes with broadband
64.48%
Locations with fiber available
4.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 107 — 7% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing27% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities7% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost22% above
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 college11 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates92.3%
College graduates41%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Powder Springs Economic Development
Powder Springs' Economic Development office supports business growth in Powder Springs, presenting information on incentives, site selection, and workforce development to help current and prospective businesses.
county Cobb County Economic Development
Cobb County Economic Development is the Cobb County government office focused on economic development, providing information and resources related to business growth, site location, incentives, and related programs.
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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