RANK #287 / 1001 NAT · #12 / 41 GA · POP 152,852
1YR FORECAST: +0.1%
5YR OUTLOOK: +20%
The city of Senoia, within Coweta County, is widely recognized for its historic downtown and as a filming location for popular television shows and movies. Located in west-central Georgia, Coweta County is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, approximately 38 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta. Commuting to Atlanta is an option for residents, and the county offers a local "demand response" transit program for travel within Coweta. The community offers a blend of suburban and rural living, with ample green spaces and opportunities for outdoor recreation, including Chattahoochee Bend State Park and the LINC trail system.
Life in Coweta County often appeals to families and young professionals seeking a balance between community living and access to a major city. The Coweta County School System is highly rated, serving over 23,000 students across numerous elementary, middle, and high schools. The local economy is diverse, with recent growth driven by investments in sectors such as advanced manufacturing and energy. The county actively works to attract and support businesses, contributing to job creation and a growing population.
Coweta County's data profile doesn't fit any single market profile cleanly — its housing, labor, and demographic signals pull in different directions (home prices -0.6% YoY, population +1.9%, wages +4.6%). About 414 U.S. counties show this kind of mixed-signal pattern.
See all 414 Idiosyncratic Markets counties →Overvalued relative to economy
Prices declining
Below-average climate & terrain
Above national median (15x)
Housing looks overvalued at 19.5x — home prices are high relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
Estimated local headcount ranges. Larger employers shown as floor + "+"; smaller employers show exact counts where reported.
Bars show trailing 12-month growth. The dashed Forecast bars are the model's next-12-month projection; the whisker marks the ±1% range (cooling–accelerating).
Source: Redfin · Census BPS — Browse sales on Redfin →
Source: Homicide rates from CDC/NCHS vital-statistics mortality data — a multi-year average that stabilizes counts in smaller counties — compiled in the County Health Rankings 2025 release. Rates per 100,000 population; U.S. average ≈ 6.5. Grade reflects homicide rate relative to the national average. Learn more →
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| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
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Project Sail Data Center Campus
Atlas Development (with Prologis)
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$17,000M | Proposed |
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Plant Yates Natural Gas Expansion (3 units)
Georgia Power
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$1,300M | Under Construction |
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Project Peach Data Center Campus
CyrusOne
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$500M | Planned |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
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With a Boom Town Index score of 71/100, Coweta County sits in the upper half of all 1001 ranked counties. Employment is expanding at +1.2%, and median household income stands at $95,548 — indicators that suggest solid fundamentals even if it's not among the fastest-growing counties in GA.
Housing in Coweta County is roughly in line with national affordability norms. The median home costs $357,500 and the income-to-home-value ratio sits at 0.27, with rents averaging $1,488/month. Not a bargain, but not a stretch for most local earners either.
Coweta County is growing on multiple fronts. Population is up +1.9% year-over-year while employers added jobs at a +1.2% clip. Home values shifted -0.6% in the past year.
There's a moderate stream of newcomers. About 3.63% of residents moved from another state, which is above average and suggests Coweta County has appeal as a relocation destination — though it's not among the highest-inflow counties nationally.