Living in East Cobb GA [2024] | 🤩 Things to Know Before Moving to East Cobb

East Cobb is a large unincorporated suburban community located in Cobb County, north-west of Atlanta, Georgia, and neighboring the communities of Roswell, Marietta, and Brookhaven. East Cobb is divided between five zip codes, all of which contain tens of thousands of people, and all of which generally fall under Marietta addresses, as the community is generally listed as part of Marietta. The fact that such a large community is unincorporated is unusual, especially since the rest of the suburban cities have been incorporated for some time. Regardless, East Cobb is known for being an affluent and lovely sister (unofficial) city to Atlanta, with fantastic schools, great attractions and restaurants, excellent neighborhoods, and more!

Part of the reason East Cobb is not incorporated is because of its relative youth compared to the rest of the Atlanta metropolitan area. East Cobb got its start as a bunch of developments in the 1960s, specifically built for the purpose of making a new suburb for Atlanta. The development was a big success, with the population rapidly growing since that time.

Since then, East Cobb has quietly served as an unofficial extension of Marietta, but more than a few people have tried to get East Cobb incorporated as its own city. In 1998, a local representative named Matt Dollar tried to submit a bill to the Georgia House of Representatives incorporating East Cobb, but it was ultimately shot down. A similar bill was submitted in 2019, which as of 2022 still has not been decided upon. However, no matter what East Cobb’s status is, we’re sure you’ll love living in East Cobb!

As expected of such a nice area, many notable people live in East Cobb, including former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Good Eats host Alton Brown, and Extreme Home Makeover host Ty Pennington.

East Cobb, GA Population & Demographics

The city of East Cobb has a population of 257,084 distributed over 112 miles at a population density of about 2,200 people per square mile. East Cobb is located in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta metro area, which has a population of 5,947,008 people. The median age here is 40.6, which is about ten percent higher than the Georgia average of 36.9. The median household income in East Cobb is $106,283, with 53% of the population making $100k annually or more.

The two ethnic majorities in East Cobb demographically (using data for zip code 80062) are White, at 69%, Black, at 16%, and Asian, at 8%. Different portions of this unincorporated community have different ratios, but generally adhere to this numerical order. 14.9% of East Cobb’s population are foreign-born, with 50% of the foreign-born population coming from Asia. East Cobb’s gender ratio is split even between men and women, at an exact 50%.

The commonly accepted zip codes for East Cobb are 30062, 30066, 30068, 30067, and 30075. The area codes for East Cobb are 770, 678, 470, and 404.

As East Cobb is an unincorporated community, finding solid statistics and demographics on it is more difficult than usual – be aware that there’ll be a lot of guesswork when it comes to the demographics of the community!

East Cobb, GA Crime

Thinking about moving to this community, but wondering if East Cobb is safe? With a few important caveats, East Cobb is generally a safe place to live. Using data for Marietta from the FBI, East Cobb’s violent crime rate is 16.4% higher than the national average, with the murder rate here being only 2 per 100,000 people, rape at 14 per 100,000, robbery at 84 per 100,000, and assault at 163 per 100,000.

Marietta, and by extension East Cobb’s, property crime rate is in a worse spot, being 49.2% higher than the national average. Burglaries occur at a rate of 221 per 100,000 people, theft at 1,518 per 100,000, and vehicle theft at 191 per 100,000.

Don’t let East Cobb’s crime statistics dissuade you from moving to East Cobb. Taking the geography of the area into account, you’ll find that most of the most crime-ridden areas in Marietta are down south, well away from East Cobb. East Cobb is served in law enforcement matters by the Cobb County Police Precinct, staffed by 180 police officers.

See a crime map for East Cobb here.

Cost of Living in East Cobb, GA

The cost of living index in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta GA Metro is 5% higher on average than other places in America, and East Cobb’s general affluence will shift that cost of living a bit higher.

According to Payscale (using data for Marietta), basic everyday costs like housing, utilities, and groceries will vary, with utilities and groceries being slightly more expensive than the average, while housing and transportation are curiously lower than the average. The average utility bill in East Cobb is $177.55 per month.

East Cobb, GA Typical Living Expenses

Here are some common items you might buy, and their prices according to Numbeo:

1. Milk – $2.97
2. Loaf of Bread – $2.44
3. 12 Regular Eggs – $2.06
4. 1 lb. Chicken Filet – $4.50
5. 1 lb. Apples – $2.28
6. 1 lb. Tomatoes – $1.65
7. Gasoline, 1 Gallon – $4.09
8. Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant – $15.00
9. Monthly Internet Cost – $64.12

East Cobb has a sales tax of 6%, and the state of Georgia also has a range of income tax, from 1% to 5.75%.

East Cobb, GA Transportation

Being a rather out there suburb, you shouldn’t plan to rely on public transportation too much. Nonetheless, getting around East Cobb is easy! Marietta and the surrounding areas are laced through by Interstate 75 and U.S. 41. Additionally, buses are furnished by both CobbLinc and Xpress GA, if you need to fall back on public transportation. While there were trains running through Marietta, they’ve been decommissioned since the 1970s. The average commute to work for an East Cobb resident is 26 minutes.

East Cobb, GA Schools & Colleges

If you choose to start living in East Cobb, you’ll be served by the Cobb County School District. This school district is why many parents choose to move here – 43% of their schools are rated “Above Average” by GreatSchools, and many have won awards! Within and around East Cobb, you’ll find no lack of excellent schools to attend. Notable ones include Mountain View Elementary, Hightower Trail Middle School, and Lassiter High – all with top marks!

If you or a family member are looking to get into higher education, you’ll probably be better off looking in Atlanta than around East Cobb or Marietta. However, there are a few, specialized options – for instance, the Life University which focuses on training chiropractors, and the Chattahoochee Technical College which specializes in trades.

East Cobb, GA Climate & Weather

Georgia is fairly typical for the South. Hot, humid, rainy, and seeing a snowflake all year is relatively rare, although this area does get some snow. You can expect lows of 31 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months, and highs of 88 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. East Cobb experiences much more than the average amount of rainfall when compared with the rest of the United States, with 53 inches per year as compared to 38. On the other hand, East Cobb only experiences 2 inches of snow annually. The best times to visit East Cobb, in terms of comfort rating, are May and September. The coldest month is January.

East Cobb, like all of this area of the South, will experience hurricanes and other severe tropical storms with regularity. Be sure to prepare accordingly if you move to East Cobb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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East Cobb, GA Neighborhoods | Where to Live in East Cobb, GA

While East Cobb is a large city-sized community with lots of subcommunities and neighborhoods, its status as an unincorporated community makes it difficult to nail down which neighborhood is actually in East Cobb vs. Marietta. So, we’re going to give you the basic rundown on the best places to live in the area. Check out some of the best places to live in East Cobb below:

The most important division in East Cobb are the five zip codes that are considered as part of it. 30062, which stretches across East Cobb’s center, has the middle-of-the-road average home price of $350,100, for instance. The most affluent zip code is 30068, which has a median property price of $432,100, and is set in East Cobb’s south.

The southernmost portion of East Cobb, taken up by 30067, has a median home price of $371,300. However, it is also the area with the lowest median income, so it is generally considered the more affordable area.