Offering appeal to all ages and interest, Cobb County real estate blends old south charm with contemporary and progressive living.  The county was one of 10 northwest Georgia counties carved from the Cherokee Indian lands in the early 1800's. Since then Cobb County real estate has continued to grow and flourish including a 44.6% population growth from 1970 to 2005 of which included a 9.2% increase since the year 2000. Whether visiting or residing in the county, one can expect an abundance of activities from little league ball to arts to history.  Cobb County real estate is truly a place to enjoy the best of both worlds; small town living and city life.

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Offering appeal to all ages and interest, Cobb County real estate blends old south charm with contemporary and progressive living.  The county was one of 10 northwest Georgia counties carved from the Cherokee Indian lands in the early 1800's. Since then Cobb County real estate has continued to grow and flourish including a 44.6% population growth from 1970 to 2005 of which included a 9.2% increase since the year 2000. Whether visiting or residing in the county, one can expect an abundance of activities from little league ball to arts to history.  Cobb County real estate is truly a place to enjoy the best of both worlds; small town living and city life.

Things to Do in Cobb County

Located just 10 miles outside of Atlanta, one can experience the fun and excitement for the whole family at Six Flags Over Georgia.  Perhaps upscale shopping is appealing at the open air shopping venues in Vining and historic Marietta or enjoying the majesty of Stone Mountain.  Among other events and entertainment are art centers, outdoor and adventure packages, botanical gardens, golf courses and museums.  Looking for a cost effective adventure? One can explore the site of a major Civil War battle at Kennesaw Mountain, canoe or picnic at Lake Acworth or Stroll along the 12.6 miles Silver Comet Trail which runs through the southern part of the county.  There are also over 100 restaurants and shopping abounds in Cobb County and nearby Atlanta.

Cobb County's Location

Cobb County is located 3 hours northeast of Alabama and 2 hours southeast of Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Major interstates such as I-75, I-285 and I-575 are nearby making travel to other locations easily accessible.  Cobb County is in the northwest area of the State of Georgia.

Cobb County Education

There are 4 colleges in Cobb County real estate that include Chattahoochee Technical College, Kennesaw State University, Life University and Southern Polytechnic State University. Cobb County School District serves all county locations with the exception of Marietta.  The district ranks an impressive 33 out of 155 districts in Georgia and serves 106,747 students.  The Marietta schools rank 71 out of 155 districts and serve 7,869 students.

Cobb County Real Estate Demographics

As of 2009, there were 714,692 people, approximately 230,000 households and 169,200 families residing in the county. Cobb County real estate is considered one of the fastest growing counties in the nation since 1970. The racial makeup for Cobb County real estate as of 2006 was 56% White persons, 29.6% African American, 4.1% Asian and just over 9% from other races.  The median value of owner occupied housing is $147,600 with a median household income of $69,728.  The median age of the county is 33 years old. Of the households, 54.3% are married couples, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.2% were non-family residences.

Cobb County Real Estate and Economy

Cobb County real estate  is part of a select group to achieve a Triple AAA credit rating which is given to less than 1 percent of the counties nationwide.  There are more than 29,899 licensed businesses in Cobb County real estate. There are three Fortune 500 companies located within the county and 22 international companies having presence in Cobb County real estate:Lockheed Martin, The Home Depot and IBM.

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