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Mableton, Georgia

       
Total population 32,744 Average January/July temperatures 40.5° / 78.6°
Median home price $ 171,900 Annual Precipitation 50.45 in. /yr.

Mableton, Georgia

Mableton is another of Atlanta's many suburbs.

Climate
Hot summers eventually give way to mild winters.
Cultural Attractions
County-run Mable House offers visual arts classes and performing arts, including an array of concerts performed in the amphitheater.
Geography
Mableton is in southern Cobb County.
Historical
The Mable House was used by troops from the North during the Civil War as a field hospital.  Because of the owner's hospitality, Mable House was not burned.
Recreation
The Silver Comet Trail is frequented by walkers, joggers, and cyclists.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 50.05 ° / 30.99 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 88 ° / 69.23 °
Precipitation (?) 50.45 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 30 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 141
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 82
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 171,900
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $49427.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $49481
Maximum state income tax (?) 6 %
State sales tax (?) 6 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .100 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 7
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 24
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 48
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 170
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 13
Number of libraries within the county (?) 20
Number of museums within the county (?) 13
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 3
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 32,744
Population density (?) 1,591 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 96.3% growth
Population over 55 (?) 7,331 people
Education (?) 27 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 21
Number of clinics within the county (?) 147
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 76
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