Capital and most populous city of Georgia, U.S.

Atlanta

$380kMedian Home
302Sunny Days/yr
72°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation511kElevation1,050 ft
Quick Read

Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year. Air quality can be a watchout.

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 520,070 in 2024, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city. The Atlanta metropolitan area has an estimated population of over 6.4 million and is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States.Wikipedia

Four seasonsNo real winterEven rainfallThe City in a Forest, ATL, The A, Hotlanta, The Gate City, Hollywood of the SouthResurgens (Latin for Rising again, alluding to the myth of the phoenix)
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Where It Is

Location Context
Atlanta, Georgia
Latitude33.75°
Longitude-84.39°
Population511k
Altitude1,050 ft

State Context

GeorgiaU.S. state

Georgia is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic, and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the northwest, North Carolina and South Carolina to the northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Florida to the south, and Alabama to the west. Of the 50 U.S. states, Georgia is the 24th-largest by area and eighth-most populous.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 5.39%Avg sales tax: 7.38%Property tax: 0.77%Official school data available

About the Region

Southeast

The Southeast has become the most active real estate market in the United States. Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta, and Nashville's broader metro have all absorbed sustained in-migration driven by warmer weather, relatively lower housing costs than comparable Sun Belt metros, and — in Florida and Tennessee — no state income tax. The Research Triangle between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill has emerged as a genuine rival to established tech corridors, anchored by Duke, UNC, and NC State.

The region's rapid growth has created real affordability pressure in cities that were bargains a decade ago. Asheville, Savannah, and coastal Florida markets have seen sharp appreciation, narrowing the cost advantage that drew transplants in the first place. Coastal areas across the Southeast also carry increasing flood and hurricane insurance costs as storm frequency and severity trends upward. Long, hot, and humid summers are a material lifestyle consideration — June through September in much of the region is genuinely intense.

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Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in miles
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Local Nature & Reserves

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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median rent
$380k
Median home price
Rent burden29% of income
Household Income
$78k
Median annual
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Livability

Getting AroundCar-light possibleTransit helps
Best available read from walkability, transit, and density signals

Easy to live car-light, and transit is one of the stronger mobility signals here.

Safety Score
53
Walk Score
77
Transit Score
81
School Rating
7.5/10
Internet
Fiber
72%
Cable
99%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
302
sunny days per year
83% of the year
Avg High Temp
72°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
75% warm season / 73% cool season
Comfort Score
84/100
Great
Temp Swing
34°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
64"
inches per year
Snowfall
0"
inches per year
Air Quality
51
Moderate AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
64" of rain per year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 75% · Winter 73% · Apr-Jul 65-78%
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Hover a month for exact RH and seasonal context.
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Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
49 days
per year with AQI > 100
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Current Conditions

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Sports Footprint

League Snapshot

A quick read on how big the sports footprint is here, without making you squint through tiny chips.

NFL
Atlanta Falcons
NBA
Atlanta Hawks · Atlanta Dream
MLB
Atlanta Braves
MLS
Atlanta United FC
College Programs
GT Yellow Jackets
GA State Panthers
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