City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Roswell, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Roswell - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

92,577
Residents
$124,422
Median income
$520,500
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Roswell - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Roswell lands in the 88th percentile for household income and the 56th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

88th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
56th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Roswell, GA

Georgia's Roswell is a small city, with 92,577 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $124,422 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Typical homes in Roswell are valued around $520,500, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. Educational attainment runs 64.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 167 residential building permits were authorized in Roswell (Construction Slowdown), down 32% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Roswell reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1180.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,820 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for Roswell workers runs 19.4 minutes, with 58.3% driving alone and 29.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 85.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

92,577 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$124,422 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Roswell compare to other US cities?

Here's how Roswell stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities
Safety 56% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Georgia, Roswell ranks #53 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Roswell's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

88thIncome percentile
56thSafety percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income · 56th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Roswell's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Roswell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 54 Avg. percentile National median
Roswell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Roswell's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$520,500 14th percentile more affordable than 14% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Roswell $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Roswell, GA Roswell, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Roswell, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Roswell, GA median $124,422/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Roswell, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Roswell, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 64.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
92,577
Median Income
$124,422
Median Home Value
$520,500
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
64.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1180.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
160.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1020.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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91,000 residents91,500 residents92,000 residents92,500 residents93,000 residents93,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 92,949 residents 91,505 residents ▼ -1.6%
Roswell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
167
housing units authorized
Single-Family
165
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 245
2020 265
2021 199
2022 251
2023 400
2024 167

Permit volume decreased 32% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.4 minutes
Drive Alone
58.3%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
29.0%
Other
2.1%

Based on 48,799 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Roswell sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Johns Creek
82,115 people
Warner Robins
81,438 people
Sandy Springs
107,198 people
South Fulton
109,157 people
Albany
67,939 people
Alpharetta
66,355 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Roswell's 92,577 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Pleasant, SC
92,662 people
O'Fallon, MO
92,697 people
Mission Viejo, CA
92,415 people
Hoover, AL
92,401 people
Bellingham, WA
92,367 people
Redding, CA
93,268 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Roswell's $124,422 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ranchettes, WY
$124,426 median income
Mason, OH
$124,407 median income
Elkhorn, CA
$124,464 median income
Dedham, MA
$124,375 median income
St. Paul, TX
$124,500 median income
Seabrook Island, SC
$124,519 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Roswell, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Roswell, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.0% 11.1% 7.6% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.8% White 65.0% Black or African American 11.1% Asian 4.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.6% Two or more races 11.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Roswell compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Roswell (this city) 92,577 $124,422
Johns Creek 82,115 $160,185
Warner Robins 81,438 $65,715
Sandy Springs 107,198 $101,593
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Roswell, GA?

What is the population of Roswell, GA? +

Roswell, GA counts 92,577 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Roswell, GA? +

The median household income in Roswell is $124,422 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Roswell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Roswell; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Roswell, GA safe? +

Roswell has a total crime rate of 1180.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Roswell, GA? +

Homes in Roswell carry a median value of $520,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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