Marietta GA Real Estate

Marietta, Georgia in central Cobb County, is the county's seat and largest city. If you’re a Major League Baseball fan, you also know it’s the new home of the Atlanta Braves.

With close to 60,000 residents, Marietta is the fourth largest of the principal cities (by population) of the Atlanta metro area. The origin of the city’s name is believed to be based on Mary Cobb, the wife of U.S. Senator and Superior Court judge Thomas Willis Cobb. Judge Cobb is the namesake of the county.

Today Marietta is home to household name businesses and schools. In fact, they represent four of the largest employers in the city. The largest employer is the Cobb County School District, which manages the public schools in the county, which includes all 11 of Marietta’s public schools. Cobb County schools has 13,799 employees and not all of them involve teaching. Then there’s WellStar Health System, a non-profit healthcare company that employs 9,900 people.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautical, a technology company that provides the research, design, development and manufacturing of aerospace and defense, energy, space and emerging technologies projects, employs about 7,800. The Home Depot, Inc., has 11 locations in Marietta alone and approximately 30 more in Cobb County,. It employs close to 6,700 people.

Being one of the largest cities in the state has its perks, there are tons of things to see and do no matter your interests. The Marietta Square is filled with unique shops and great places to eat. Sit by the Fountain just to pass time or people watch. Another favorite of visitors and residents is the Sope Creek Trail, a refreshing get away amidst the hustle of Atlanta. The forest may make you feel as though you are hundreds of miles from civilization, but you’re not.

Then there’s SunTrust Park is located in the Cumberland neighborhood of Cobb County. The Braves have played their home games at SunTrust Park since April 2017. The new stadium was constructed in a public/private partnership.

If you are a history buff, the Marietta Confederate and Marietta National Cemetery are must sees. Marietta National Cemetery was originally dedicated to the thousands of Union soldiers killed in the nearby battle for Kennesaw Mountain.

The community is relatively young, with a median age of 32.9. The U.S. median is 37.4. About 42% of people are married, nearly 30% are married with children.The average household size is 2.43 people. Niche ranked Marietta as the 21st most diverse community of 449 in Georgia. Marietta is a vibrant city that has something for everyone.