City Overview

As of 2007, Atlanta's population is 486,411 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 16.79 percent.

The median home cost in Atlanta is $433,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.03 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Atlanta's cost of living is 12.21% Higher than the U.S. average.

Atlanta public schools spend $6,992 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Atlanta.

The unemployment rate in Atlanta is 4.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Atlanta jobs have Increased by 2.82 percent.

Climate

Atlanta, GA, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 107.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Atlanta, GA. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 41. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 34 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.