Overview
About Marietta
With about 61,773 residents, Marietta is one of Georgia's notable places. Marietta was founded in 1834 and sits in Cobb County. The median age is 35.2 and the median household income is $70,086. Homes carry a median value of $401,100, and about 47% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (41.2%). Around 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Marietta has 60 public schools — 37 elementary, 12 middle, 9 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Marietta Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Marietta.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Marietta is in Cobb County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Marietta was founded in 1834 and sits in Cobb County. Elevation ~344 m.
8 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Registered sex offenders in Marietta, GA (16)
Public sex-offender registry records for Marietta, Georgia.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions