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Atlanta, Georgia Retirement Guide
established retirement community
41
Retirement Score
Atlanta, Georgia at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $424,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; retirement income exclusion up to $65k.
- Avg January Low
- 13.3°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 95.7 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 41 / 100
Things to Consider
- limited healthcare options
- elevated crime rate
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
95.7 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$424,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,611High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; retirement income exclusion up to $65k.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
21.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
35.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
21.4 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
79.3°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
13.3°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
31"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
237 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
33.5 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
41.6 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
24.7 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
494,838High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
33.6High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
12.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$77,655High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
45.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
4.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
57.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
17.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
40.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
47.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
4.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Atlanta using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$920
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,033
Median home price used: $424,600
Median rent reference: $1,611 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.