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Why Move to Barnesville

COMMUNITY DATA FOR BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA
 

BARNESVILLE POPULATION: 6,537
metro population: 5,457,831
state population: 9,919,945
national population: 313,914,040

BARNESVILLE HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $38,855
average national household income: $50,935


BARNESVILLE COST OF LIVING INDEX: 88               
average national cost of living: 100                


BARNESVILLE MEDIAN HOME PRICE: $71,900
median national home price: $153,800          

BARNESVILLE PROPERTY TAX RATE: $6.98
per $1,000 of Barnesville assessed home value
average national property tax rate: $11.20

BARNESVILLE CRIME RATE: 7
average national Crime Rate: 4 ranked 1-10, best to worst

 

Barnesville and her neighboring communities share several common benefits. The first great reason to live in the Greater Metro Atlanta area is the wonderful climate. Spring and summer are filled with a bouquet of blossoms that flood the visual and olfactory senses. Parks and beautiful homes treat citizens and visitors alike with colors as if from the palette of a great landscape painter. The fall blazes with glorious colors so awesome that it almost takes your breath away. The winters are mild, and every now and then, the students get a day off for a light snow. It rarely gets below freezing. How could anyone not like the weather and climate in Barnesville, Georgia?

The second reason to live in Barnesville is that it is a great place to buy a home. Barnesville real estate is affordable. Newcomers can choose between well-established homes for sale or new homes in outstanding new home communities. You can choose a lot and build a custom home. Simply select a homebuilder from the many in Greater Metro Atlanta. A qualified REALTORĂ’, real estate agent, mortgage broker or loan officer can assist in the home purchase process and can guide you through the process of finding and buying real estate in Barnesville.

Schools are another reason Greater Metro Atlanta is a wonderful place to live. Oh yeah - families especially love the schools in Barnesville. In fact, some of the best schools in Greater Metro Atlanta are found in Barnesville. Lamar County Schools, frequently cited for several outstanding programs, services Barnesville. Barnesville schools are considered safe places for students.

POWER:

City of Barnesville      
770-358-0181
www.cityofbarnesville.com


WATER & SEWER:
City of Barnesville      
770-358-0181
www.cityofbarnesville.com

GAS:
Atlanta Gas Light Company
800-427-5463
www.atlantagaslight.com


TRASH & RECYCLING

City of Barnesville      
770-358-0181
www.cityofbarnesville.com

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