Living in Atlanta: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)

100.1 (above average)

Median rent

$1,770/mo

Median home value

$402k

Median household income

$92k

🌤️ Climate

January average

44.8°F 7°C

July average high

90.1°F 32°C

Rain + snow (water) per year

50.43 in

Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F

47 / 36 days/yr

NOAA station: Hartsfield-Jackson (USW00013874), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population

6.4M

Chinese / Taiwanese

1.0% ~64k

Asian

7.1%

Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)

43.9%

Computer / engineering / science jobs

8.7%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit

1.6%

Drive alone to work

67.8%

Work from home

18.8%

Average commute

32 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)

5.19% GA

Sales tax (state + avg. local)

7.56%

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from ATL — you’ll connect