The Town FilesFair Oaks, Georgia
Community in Cobb County · population 9,028 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $199,600
- Household income
- $62,996
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 30.6
Fair Oaks is a community of 9,028 people in Cobb County, Georgia. The median home is worth $199,600, close to the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks more vibrant than 96% of Georgia towns, more walkable than 94% of Georgia towns, better transit than 94% of Georgia towns.
How Fair Oaks ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fair Oaks is worth $199,600, close to the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $62,996, which is more affordable than 57% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,314 a month. 36.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fair Oaks | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $199,600 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,314 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $62,996 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 36.9% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fair Oaks
| People | Fair Oaks | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.2% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 29.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.6% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 36.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.6% | 88.0% |
Weather in Fair Oaks
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 31.7°F. About 56.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 63 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fair Oaks since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 22, 1992 about 5.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 488 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 99 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 20, 1998.
Severe weather in Cobb County since 1996
Cobb County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cobb County
Cobb County had 384,275 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,531 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Fair Oaks itself the ACS puts it at 8.4%.
Towns near Fair Oaks
- Marietta, GA2.3 mi · 60,972 people · home $448,500
- Smyrna, GA4.3 mi · 55,663 people · home $449,500
- Vinings, GA6.1 mi · 12,581 people · home $604,600
- Mableton, GA7.6 mi · 40,834 people · home $313,100
- Kennesaw, GA8.5 mi · 33,036 people · home $335,400
- Powder Springs, GA8.7 mi · 16,887 people · home $332,900
- Austell, GA9.0 mi · 7,713 people · home $284,900
- Sandy Springs, GA10.1 mi · 108,080 people · home $619,800
Fair Oaks questions
Is Fair Oaks, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fair Oaks scores better for retirees than 2% of Georgia towns and quieter than 2%. 6.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.6).
How much does a house cost in Fair Oaks?
The median owner-occupied home in Fair Oaks is valued at $199,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,996, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,314 a month.
What is the weather like in Fair Oaks?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 31.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Fair Oaks get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fair Oaks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 22, 1992. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)