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Roswell, Georgia

       
Total population 87,802 Average January/July temperatures 42.1° / 78.4°
Median home price $ 286,500 Annual Precipitation 44.48 in. /yr.
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Roswell, Georgia

Southern charm in a riverfront community.

Cultural Attractions
The Roswell Magnolia Storytelling Festival gathers storytellers from across the Southeast to share everything from tall tales to personal events.
Economy
Kimberly-Clark is the city's largest employer.
Geography
Roswell runs along the northern banks of the Chattahoochee River.
Historical
In 1842, Francis R. Goulding, a Roswell resident, invented the sewing machine, but never had it patented; his house is now a historic site.
Recreation
Roswell's trail system winds alongside the Chattahoochee River and offers seven miles of natural beauty.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 52.88 ° / 31.34 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 89.78 ° / 66.96 °
Precipitation (?) 44.48 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 30 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 117
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 85
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 286,500
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $72261.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $68384
Maximum state income tax (?) 6 %
State sales tax (?) 7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .900 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 25
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 66
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 57
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 257
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 4
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 28
Number of libraries within the county (?) 48
Number of museums within the county (?) 33
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 19
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 87,802
Population density (?) 2,485 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 84.1% growth
Population over 55 (?) 18,142 people
Education (?) 46 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 75
Number of clinics within the county (?) 237
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 78
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