Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County, built around a historic downtown square and home to one of the largest aerospace manufacturing sites in the country.
From Victorian homes in the historic districts to newer construction near I-75, there's a home for almost every lifestyle, minutes from Marietta Square and Kennesaw Mountain.
Home of the C-130 Hercules production line
Average home value citywide
Home to the 94th Airlift Wing & 22nd Air Force HQ
Marietta mixes National Register historic districts full of Victorian homes with newer construction closer to I-75, often just minutes apart.
About 64,000 people live in Marietta, the county seat of Cobb County and the 4th-largest of metro Atlanta's principal cities.
Marietta runs its own city school district, separate from Cobb County Schools, the only city in the county to do so.
A pre-K-12 district founded in 1892, operating independently of Cobb County Schools.
The only public high school inside city limits, home of the Blue Devils.
Some Marietta-area addresses fall in unincorporated Cobb County and are zoned for Cobb County Schools instead.
Kennesaw Mountain sits right at Marietta's edge, backed up by riverfront trails and a network of city parks.
Miles of hiking trails and Civil War history right on Marietta's doorstep.
Kayaking, fishing, and hiking along the river's national recreation area.
The green heart of Marietta Square, plus Larry Bell and Laurel Parks nearby.
A few of the landmarks that make Marietta a destination in its own right, not just another Atlanta suburb.
A restored 1935 art deco movie palace hosting live theater and film.
Metro Atlanta's only fine arts museum focused exclusively on American art.
Housed in the Kennesaw House, one of only two Marietta buildings to survive Sherman's March.
15 military and civilian aircraft on display near Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
Civil War history and panoramic views just outside the city.
A food hall with local vendors, right off the historic downtown square.
Restaurants and bars around Marietta Square and the Marietta Square Market food hall.
Live theater and film at the Strand, plus exhibits at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art.
Shops and services line Roswell Street, South Cobb Drive, and Cobb Parkway.
Lockheed Martin's Marietta site, home of the C-130 Hercules production line and F-22/C-5M sustainment work, and neighboring Dobbins Air Reserve Base are two of the city's largest employers.
Aerospace and defense jobs anchor the local economy, with quick I-75 access to Atlanta's broader job market.
Marietta is built around I-75 and Cobb Parkway, with CobbLinc buses and Xpress commuter routes connecting to MARTA.
CobbLinc buses run throughout the city, but there's no MARTA rail in Cobb County; most households keep at least one car.
I-75 connects straight down into Atlanta's job centers, with Kennesaw and Smyrna just minutes away.
Marietta's events calendar includes Art in the Park, summer concerts on the Square, and living-history days at Kennesaw Mountain.
For many, yes: a historic downtown square, its own school district, steady aerospace-driven jobs, and easy I-75 access to Atlanta.
Median household income runs around $70,000. Home values average around $450,000, though prices vary widely by neighborhood and historic district.
Most households keep at least one car. CobbLinc buses connect around the city, but there's no MARTA rail service in Cobb County.
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