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Roswell, GA

Founded 1854Fulton CountyElev. 320 m
Population
92,577
Median home
$520,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
17
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Roswell

Roswell is a city in Georgia with about 92,577 residents. Roswell was founded in 1854 and sits in Fulton County. The median age is 40 and the median household income is $124,422. Homes carry a median value of $520,500, and about 71% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (60.8%). Around 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
92,577
Median age
40
Median household income
$124,422
Per-capita income
$65,454
Poverty rate
7.4%
High-school grad or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
64.8%
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg. commute
27.4 min
Work from home
29%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White60.8%
Hispanic or Latino16.8%
Black10.8%
Asian4.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts57%
Sales & office20.2%
Service10.9%
Production, transportation & material moving7.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$520,500
Median gross rent
$1,707/mo
Owner-occupied
71.2%
Median year built
1989
Households
35,436
Avg. household size
2.6

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Roswell has 17 public schools — 12 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading55%
Math60%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Centennial High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Independence High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Roswell High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Crabapple Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Elkins Pointe Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Fulton Academy of Science and TechnologyElementarycharter
Hembree Springs Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Hillside Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
International Charter School of AtlantaElementarycharter
Jackson Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Mimosa Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Mountain Park Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Northwood Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
River Eves Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime51% below national
Roswell188
Georgia372
United States386
↑ 44% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime37% below national
Roswell1,238
Georgia1,919
United States1,952
↑ 3% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Roswell Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Roswell.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Fulton County
LightningVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Roswell is in Fulton County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Roswell was founded in 1854 and sits in Fulton County. Elevation ~320 m.

Population trend
95K88K92,57720102024
Map of Roswell
Roswell, GA
Where Roswell is
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Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Barrington HallBulloch HallSmith, Archibald, House
Notable people from Roswell
David CrossSunny SuljicTyler FlowersXavier McKinneyDiem BrownDelilah S. DawsonJeff WallChris ReisSteve WilkersonJermaine Phillips
People searches in Roswell
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Nearby cities
Alpharetta (5 mi)Dunwoody (7 mi)Sandy Springs (8 mi)Johns Creek (8 mi)Peachtree Corners (8 mi)Milton (8 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Roswell, GA (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Roswell, Georgia.

Stuart Gatewood Brown, 40
Roswell · Beaufort County · 30533
James Rupert Miller, 72
Roswell · Fulton County · 30075
AKA Jim, James R Miller

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

Roswell — frequently asked

What is the population of Roswell, Georgia?
Roswell has a population of about 92,577, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Roswell?
The median home value in Roswell is $520,500, and the median gross rent is $1,707/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Roswell safe? What is the crime rate?
Roswell Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 188 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Roswell face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fulton County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including lightning, cold wave, hail.
How many schools are in Roswell?
Roswell has 17 public schools (12 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Roswell?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Roswell. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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