The rubber collar sealing a plumbing vent, called a pipe boot, is exposed to full sun and cracks over years from heat and ultraviolet exposure, which makes it one of the most common and most overlooked roof leak sources in the Georgia climate.
Most roof leaks begin at flashing, valleys, and penetrations rather than in the open field of shingles, which is why tracing a leak to its source and detailing those transitions correctly matters more than the shingles themselves.
The dark streaks on many Georgia roofs are caused by Gloeocapsa magma, a blue-green algae that thrives in warm, humid climates and feeds on asphalt shingles, which is why humidity makes algae-resistant shingles worth considering in metro Atlanta.
Most roof problems in Marietta do not start as emergencies. They start small, as a lifted shingle after a storm, a cracked pipe boot, a bit of worn flashing, and they stay quiet until a heavy Georgia rain drives water inside. Knowing the common repairs, and what causes them in the local climate, helps a homeowner catch a problem while it is still a simple fix rather than a soaked ceiling. A dependable roof repair service is what keeps those small problems from turning into major damage. Summit Roofing handles these repairs across Marietta and metro Atlanta.
The Georgia climate is hard on roofs in specific ways, and the common repairs reflect it. Long, hot summers with intense sun and ultraviolet exposure age asphalt shingles. Severe spring and summer thunderstorms bring high winds and hail. Heavy rain finds any weak point. High humidity encourages algae and moss on shaded slopes, and the region's heavy oak and pine cover drops limbs and debris. Each of these leaves its mark on a roof, and each points to a repair a good roof repair service sees regularly around Marietta.
Severe weather is the leading source of roof repairs in the metro Atlanta area. High winds lift and tear shingles, sometimes removing them entirely, and hail bruises or fractures the shingle surface, knocking loose the protective granules that shield the asphalt from the sun. The damage is not always visible from the ground, which is part of what makes it dangerous. A roof can look intact from the yard while hail has shortened its life across the whole surface. A roof repair service that inspects after a storm finds that damage and documents it before it leads to leaks.
Storm damage also has an insurance dimension that a homeowner should not miss. Wind and hail damage is often covered by homeowners insurance in Georgia, but a claim needs proper documentation, and the damage has to be identified correctly. Summit Roofing inspects the roof after severe weather, documents hail and wind damage with photos, and helps with the insurance claim when the damage warrants it. Acting promptly matters, because most policies expect damage to be reported within a reasonable window after the storm.
A leak is the repair a homeowner notices, usually as a stain on a ceiling, but the source is rarely directly above the stain. Water enters at a failure point, travels along the decking or a rafter, and drips somewhere else entirely. That is why a sound roof repair service traces a leak to its source rather than patching the spot where water appears. The most common leak sources on a Marietta roof are the transitions and penetrations, not the open field of shingles.
Pipe boots deserve special mention because they are one of the most common leak sources in Georgia and one of the most overlooked. The rubber collar around a plumbing vent is exposed to the full sun, and the heat and ultraviolet exposure crack it over years, opening a path for water right at the penetration. A homeowner with a mystery leak often has a failed pipe boot, and replacing it is a routine repair. A roof repair service that knows the local roofs checks the boots as a matter of course.
Flashing is the metal that seals the transitions where the roof meets a wall, a chimney, or a skylight, and it is where most roof leaks begin. When flashing corrodes, lifts, or was poorly installed, water follows the gap it leaves. Repairing or replacing flashing is one of the most common jobs a roof repair service handles, and it is the kind of repair that rewards experience, because the flashing has to be integrated with the shingles and underlayment correctly to keep water out. A rushed flashing repair often leaks again within a season.
Georgia's long, hot summers age asphalt shingles from above. Intense ultraviolet exposure breaks down the asphalt over years, and the first visible sign is granule loss, where the protective granules wear away and collect at the downspouts. As the shingles age, they curl, crack, and become brittle, and that is when wind and rain start to cause damage that leads to repairs. A roof repair service can address isolated worn or damaged shingles, and doing so before the damage spreads keeps the roof watertight longer.
Attic ventilation plays a quiet role in how fast shingles age. Heat that builds in an under-ventilated attic works on the shingles from below, adding to the wear the sun causes from above and shortening the roof's life. When a roof shows premature aging, poor ventilation is often part of the cause, and correcting it is part of a lasting repair. Summit Roofing looks at the whole system, including ventilation, rather than just the visible shingle damage.
The dark streaks that appear on many Marietta roofs are not dirt. They are algae, specifically a blue-green algae that thrives in Georgia's warm, humid climate and feeds on the material in asphalt shingles. The streaks are mostly cosmetic at first, but the moisture they hold, along with moss on heavily shaded slopes, can shorten a roof's life over time. Heavy oak and pine tree cover adds to the problem by dropping debris and pine straw that trap moisture in valleys and against penetrations. A roof repair service that clears debris and addresses algae helps a roof last.
These humidity and tree-related problems are specific to the Southeast, and a roof repair service familiar with Marietta roofs treats them as routine. Keeping valleys and gutters clear, addressing algae before it spreads, and watching the shaded north-facing slopes where moisture lingers all help a roof reach its full life in the Georgia climate.
The value of addressing repairs early is that most of these problems are contained when they are caught in time. A cracked pipe boot, a lifted shingle, a worn section of flashing, or a small leak is a simple repair when the surrounding roof is sound. Left alone, the same problem lets water reach the decking and the interior, turning a routine repair into a larger job. Summit Roofing takes a repair-first approach, addressing the specific problem when the roof is otherwise in good condition rather than pushing an unnecessary replacement.
A roof depends on the water it sheds actually leaving the property, and gutters are where that often breaks down in Marietta. Gutters clogged with the leaves and pine straw that Georgia's tree cover drops let water back up at the eaves, where it works under the shingles and into the fascia and soffit. A clogged gutter can cause a leak that looks like a roof problem but is really a drainage problem. Keeping gutters clear, and checking the drip edge at the roof's perimeter, is part of preventing leaks, and it is a routine part of the repairs Summit Roofing handles.
Fascia and soffit damage often follows a gutter problem, because the constant moisture rots the wood at the edge of the roof. Left alone, that rot spreads and invites pests. Addressing the drainage and repairing the damaged edge before the rot reaches the decking keeps a small problem small, which is the theme running through nearly every roof repair in the Georgia climate.
Some of the clearest signs of a roof problem show up inside the attic, not on the roof. Water stains on the decking, damp or matted insulation, daylight showing through at a penetration, and a musty smell all point to a leak that has not yet reached the ceiling below. Checking the attic after a heavy rain is one of the simplest things a homeowner can do to catch a problem early. Summit Roofing inspects from the attic as well as the roof, because the attic often tells the real story of where water is getting in and how far it has traveled.
The thread connecting every common repair is that catching it early keeps it small. A cracked boot found during an inspection is a quick fix; the same boot found after it has soaked the decking is a repair plus interior damage. A free inspection after a major storm, or once a year on an older roof, catches these problems before they become leaks. That is the logic behind a repair-first approach, and it is why Summit Roofing offers free inspections to Marietta homeowners rather than waiting for a small problem to become a large one.
Not every Marietta roof is asphalt shingle, and other materials bring their own common repairs. Metal roofs can develop problems at fasteners that loosen over time, at seams, and at flashing, and repairing them means addressing those specific points rather than treating the roof like shingles. Tile roofs, less common but present in the area, rely on the underlayment beneath the tile for waterproofing, so a leaking tile roof often needs the underlayment addressed while the durable tile is preserved. Summit Roofing repairs across these materials, matching the approach to the system on the roof rather than applying a single method to every roof.
Knowing the material also shapes the diagnosis. A stain below a metal roof points toward a fastener or seam, while a leak on a tile roof points beneath the tile to the underlayment. A roofer familiar with all of these reads the clues correctly and repairs the actual failure, which is what a homeowner with a less common roof type needs.
The repairs that follow severe weather are not occasional in Cobb County. Local storm records log roughly 100 hail reports across the county over about the last two decades, the largest near golf-ball size at about 1.75 inches near Kennesaw, and the county's severe season runs heaviest from spring through late summer. Quarter-size hail was reported near Kennesaw in September 2025, and metro Atlanta saw repeated hail and 60 mile-per-hour wind events in the summer of 2026. For a Marietta homeowner, that record is a reminder that a post-storm inspection is a regular need, not a rare one, and catching the damage early is what keeps a repair small.
Summit Roofing is a locally owned and operated, licensed and insured, GAF-certified and IKO-certified roof repair service serving Marietta and metro Atlanta, with a repair-first approach, storm and hail damage restoration, insurance-claim help, and free inspections. For a roof repair service that traces a leak to its source and builds for the Georgia climate, contact Summit Roofing or call 770-545-5244 for a free inspection.
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| Coordinates: 33°57′12″N 84°32′26″W / 33.95333°N 84.54056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Settled | Before 1824 |
| Legally recognized | December 19, 1834 |
| Incorporated | 1852 |
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| • Mayor | Steve Tumlin (R) |
| • City Manager | William F. Bruton Jr. |
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23.53 sq mi (60.94 km2) |
| • Land | 23.45 sq mi (60.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
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| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (1,003.8/km2) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
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30006-08, 30060-69, 30090
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| FIPS code | 13-49756[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0317694[3] |
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Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Cobb County, Georgia, United States.[4] At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 60,972, making it one of Atlanta's largest suburbs. Marietta is the fourth largest of the principal cities by population of the Atlanta metropolitan area.[5]
The origin of the name is uncertain. It is believed that the city was named for Mary Cobb, the wife of the U.S. Senator and Superior Court judge Thomas Willis Cobb. The county is named for Cobb.[6]
Homes were built by early settlers near the Cherokee town of Big Shanty (now Kennesaw) before 1824.[7] The first plot was laid out in 1833. Like most towns, Marietta had a square (Marietta Square) in the center with a courthouse. The Georgia General Assembly legally recognized the community on December 19, 1834.[7]
Built in 1838, Oakton House[8] is the oldest continuously occupied residence in Marietta. The original barn, milk house, smokehouse and well house remain on the property. The gardens contain the boxwood parterre from the 1870s. Oakton was Major General Loring's headquarters during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in 1864.[9]
Marietta was initially selected as the hub for the new Western and Atlantic Railroad and business boomed.[7] By 1838, roadbed and trestles had been built north of the city. In 1840, political wrangling stopped construction for a time and, in 1842, the railroad's new management moved the hub from Marietta to an area that became Atlanta. In 1850, when the railroad began operation, Marietta shared in the resulting prosperity.[7]
The businessman and politician John Glover arrived in 1848. A popular figure, Glover was elected mayor when the city incorporated in 1852.[7] Another early resident was Carey Cox, a physician, who promoted a "water cure" that attracted tourists to the area. The Cobb County Medical Society recognizes him as the county's first physician.[7]
The Georgia Military Institute was built in 1851 and the first bank opened in 1855.[7] During the 1850s, fire destroyed much of the city on three separate occasions.[7]
By the time the Civil War began in 1861, Marietta had recovered from the fires.[7]
In April 1862, James Andrews, a civilian working with the Union Army, came to Marietta, along with a small party of Union soldiers dressed in civilian clothing. The group spent the night in the Fletcher House hotel (later known as the Kennesaw House and now the home of the Marietta Museum of History) located immediately in front of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Andrews and his men, who later became known as the Raiders, planned to seize a train and proceed north toward the city of Chattanooga, destroying the railroad on their way. They hoped, in so doing, to isolate Chattanooga from Atlanta and bring about the downfall of the Confederate stronghold. The Raiders boarded a waiting train on the morning of April 12, 1862, along with other passengers. Shortly after, the train made a scheduled stop in the town of Big Shanty, now known as Kennesaw. When the other passengers alighted for breakfast, Andrews and the Raiders stole the engine and the car behind it, which carried the fuel. The engine, called The General, and Andrews' Raiders had begun the episode now known as the Great Locomotive Chase.[7] Andrews and the Raiders failed in their mission. He and all of his men were caught within two weeks, including two men who had arrived late and missed the hijacking. All were tried as spies, convicted and hanged.[10]
General William Tecumseh Sherman invaded the town during the Atlanta campaign in summer 1864. In November 1864, General Hugh Kilpatrick set the town ablaze, the first strike in Sherman's March to the Sea.[7] Sherman's troops crossed the Chattahoochee River at a shallow section known as the Palisades, after burning the Marietta Paper Mills near the mouth of Sope Creek.
The Marietta Confederate Cemetery, with the graves of over 3,000 Confederate soldiers killed during the Battle of Atlanta, is located in the city.[11]
In 1892, the city established a public school system. It included a Marietta High School and Waterman Street School for white students. A school for black students was also created on Lemon Street. The state of Georgia did not provide a high school for black students until 1924, when Booker T. Washington High School opened in Atlanta, after decades of black citizens requesting educational resources.[12]
Leo Frank was lynched at 1200 Roswell Road just east of Marietta on August 17, 1915. Frank, a Jewish-American superintendent of the National Pencil Company in Atlanta, had been convicted on August 25, 1913, of the murder of one of his factory workers, 13-year-old Mary Phagan. The murder and trial, sensationalized in the local press, portrayed Frank as sexually depraved and captured the public's attention. An eleventh-hour commutation by Governor John Slaton of Frank's death sentence to life imprisonment because of problems with the case against him created great local outrage. A mob threatened the governor to the extent that the Georgia National Guard had to be called to defend him and he left the state immediately with his political career over. Another mob, systematically organized for the purpose, abducted Frank from prison, drove him to Marietta and hanged him. The leaders of the abduction included past, current and future elected local, county and state officials. There were two state legislators, the mayor, a former governor, a clergyman, two former Superior Court justices and an ex-sheriff. In reaction, Jewish activists created the Anti-Defamation League, to work to educate Americans about Jewish life and culture and to prevent anti-Semitism.[13][14]
The Big Chicken was constructed in Marietta in 1963.[15]
In 1963, Atherton's Drugstore, a store on Marietta Square, exploded on Halloween night, killing 6 people and injuring 23 others.[16][17]
Located near the center of Cobb County, between Kennesaw to the northwest and Smyrna to the southeast. U.S. Route 41 and State Route 3 run through the city northeast of downtown as Cobb Parkway, and Interstate 75 runs parallel to it through the eastern part of Marietta, with access from exits 261, 263, 265, and 267. Downtown Atlanta is 20 miles (32 km) to the southeast, and Cartersville is 24 miles (39 km) to the northwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Marietta has a total area of 23.2 square miles (60.0 km2), of which 23.1 square miles (59.8 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.38%, is water.[5]
Marietta has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa).
Marietta falls under the USDA 7b Plant Hardiness zone.[18]
| Climate data for Marietta, Georgia | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
80 (27) |
89 (32) |
93 (34) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
104 (40) |
104 (40) |
99 (37) |
92 (33) |
86 (30) |
80 (27) |
104 (40) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52 (11) |
56 (13) |
64 (18) |
73 (23) |
80 (27) |
87 (31) |
89 (32) |
88 (31) |
83 (28) |
73 (23) |
64 (18) |
54 (12) |
72 (22) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 30 (−1) |
33 (1) |
39 (4) |
46 (8) |
55 (13) |
64 (18) |
68 (20) |
67 (19) |
60 (16) |
48 (9) |
39 (4) |
32 (0) |
48 (9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −12 (−24) |
−2 (−19) |
7 (−14) |
21 (−6) |
32 (0) |
40 (4) |
50 (10) |
48 (9) |
30 (−1) |
22 (−6) |
9 (−13) |
−4 (−20) |
−12 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.86 (123) |
5.36 (136) |
5.07 (129) |
3.93 (100) |
4.12 (105) |
4.07 (103) |
5.10 (130) |
4.35 (110) |
4.10 (104) |
3.42 (87) |
4.30 (109) |
4.49 (114) |
54.63 (1,388) |
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1870 | 1,888 | — | |
| 1880 | 2,227 | 18.0% | |
| 1890 | 3,384 | 52.0% | |
| 1900 | 4,446 | 31.4% | |
| 1910 | 5,949 | 33.8% | |
| 1920 | 6,190 | 4.1% | |
| 1930 | 7,638 | 23.4% | |
| 1940 | 8,667 | 13.5% | |
| 1950 | 20,687 | 138.7% | |
| 1960 | 25,565 | 23.6% | |
| 1970 | 27,216 | 6.5% | |
| 1980 | 30,805 | 13.2% | |
| 1990 | 44,129 | 43.3% | |
| 2000 | 58,748 | 33.1% | |
| 2010 | 56,579 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 60,972 | 7.8% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 63,574 |  |
4.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[20] 1850–1870[21] 1870–1880[22] 1890–1910[23] 1920–1930[24] 1940[25] 1950[26] 1960[27] 1970[28] 1980[29] 1990[30] 2000[31] 2010[32] 2025[33] |
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As of the 2020 census, Marietta had a population of 60,972. The median age was 34.7 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.8 males age 18 and over.[34][35]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[36]
There were 24,865 households in Marietta, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.2% were married-couple households, 21.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 13,788 families residing in the city.[34]
There were 26,644 housing units, of which 6.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.5%.[34]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 27,472 | 45.1% |
| Black or African American | 17,886 | 29.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 735 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 1,782 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 49 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 6,894 | 11.3% |
| Two or more races | 6,154 | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 12,528 | 20.5% |
At the 2010 census, there were 56,641 people and 22,261 households.[2] The population density was 2,684.1 per square mile (1,036.3/km2). There were 25,227 housing units at an average density of 1,152.6 per square mile (445.0/km2). The racial make-up was 52.7% White, 31.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 9.1% from other races and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 20.6% of the population.
There were 23,895 households, of which 27.8% had children under 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39, and the average family size was 3.05.
22.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 39.4% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64 and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 101 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
Incorporated as a village in 1834 and as a city in 1852, the city of Marietta is organized under a form of government consisting of a mayor, city council, and city manager. The city council is made up of representatives elected from each of seven single-member districts within the city, and a mayor elected at-large.
The city council is the governing body of the city with authority to adopt and enforce municipal laws and regulations. The mayor and city council appoint members of the community to sit on the city's various boards and commissions, ensuring that a broad cross-section of the town is represented in the city government.
The city council appoints the city manager, the city's chief executive officer. The council-manager relationship is comparable to that of a board of directors and CEO in a private company or corporation. The city manager appoints city department heads and is responsible to the city council for all city operations. The city council also appoints the city attorney, who serves as the city's chief legal officer; and the city clerk, who maintains all the city's records.
Terms of office are for four years, and the number of terms a member may serve is unlimited. There are seven councilmen, each representing a separate ward.[37]
| Name | Term of office |
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| John Hayward Glover | 1852 |
| Joshua Welch | 1853 |
| W. T. Winn | 1854 |
| I. N. Heggie | 1855 |
| N. B. Knight | 1856 |
| J. W. Robertson | 1857 |
| R. W. Joyner | 1858 |
| I. N. Heggie | 1859 |
| Samuel Lawrence | 1860–1861 |
| J. A. Tolleson | 1862 |
| W. T. Winn | 1863 |
| H. M. Hammett | 1864[a] |
| C.C. Winn | 1865[b] |
| A. N. Simpson | 1866–1868 |
| G. W. Cleland | 1869 |
| William H. Tucker | 1870–1873 |
| Humphrey Reid | 1874 |
| William H. Tucker | 1875 |
| Edward Denmead | 1876–1877 |
| Humphrey Reid | 1878 |
| Joel T. Haley | 1879 |
| Edward Denmead | 1880–1883 |
| Enoch Faw | 1884 |
| W. M. Sessions | 1885 |
| Edward Denmead | 1886–1887 |
| Thomas W. Glover | 1888–1893 |
| R. N. Holland | 1894–1895 |
| D. W. Blair | 1896–1897[c] |
| W. M. Sessions | 1898–1899 |
| T. M. Brumby Sr. | 1900–1901 |
| Joe P. Legg | 1902–1903 |
| John E. Mozley | 1904–1905 |
| E. P. Dobbs | 1906–1909 |
| Eugene Herbert Clay | 1910–1911 |
| J. J. Black | 1912–1913 |
| E. P. Dobbs | 1914–1915 |
| James R. Brumby Jr. | 1916–1922[d] |
| Gordon B. Gann | 1922–1925[e] |
| E. R. Hunt | 1926–1927 |
| Gordon B. Gann | 1928–1929 |
| T. M. Brumby Jr. | 1930–1938[f] |
| L. M. Blair | 1938–1947[g] |
| Sam J. Welsch | 1948–1955 |
| C. W. Bramlett | 1956–1959 |
| Sam J. Welsch | 1960–1963 |
| L. H. Atherton Jr. | 1964–1969 |
| James R. Hunter | 1970–1973 |
| J. Dana Eastham | 1974–1981 |
| Robert E. Flournoy Jr. | 1982–1985 |
| Vicki Chastain | 1986–1989 |
| Joe Mack Wilson | 1990–1993[h] |
| Ansley L. Meaders | 1993–2001[i] |
| William B. Dunaway | 2002–2009 |
| Steve Tumlin | 2010–present |
In 2022 the median household income was $67,589 and the per capita income was $40,767. About 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line.[38]
Dobbins Air Reserve Base on the south side of town and a Lockheed Martin manufacturing plant are among the major industries in the city. The Lockheed Georgia Employees Credit Union is based in Marietta.[39]
According to Marietta's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[40] the top employers within the city are :
| # | Employer | Employees |
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| 1 | WellStar Kennestone Hospital | 5,055 |
| 2 | Dobbins Air Reserve Base | 2,000 |
| 3 | Cobb County Public Safety | 1,600 |
| 4 | Tip Top Poultry | 1,400 |
| 5 | Cobb County Board of Education | 1,368 |
| 6 | Marietta City Schools | 1,266 |
| 7 | Cobb County Government | 1,171 |
| 8 | XPO, Inc. Last Mile | 750 |
| 9 | City of Marietta | 716 |
| 10 | Cobb Energy Membership Corp (EMC) | 640 |
The city operates Marietta Power under the auspices of the Board of Lights & Water.
Interstate 75 and U.S. 41 run through the eastern part of the city. State routes 3, 5, and 120 also run through Marietta.
CobbLinc, Marietta/Cobb County's Transit System and Xpress GA buses serve the city.
The CSX freight trains between Atlanta and Chattanooga (Western & Atlantic Subdivision) still run a block west of the town square, past the 1898-built former railroad depot (now the Visitor Center).[41]
Into the 1950s the Louisville and Nashville Railroad operated the Midwest-Florida trains, the Cincinnati-Florida Flamingo and the Chicago-Florida Southland, which made daily stops in Marietta Depot. Into the 1960s, the L&N's Chicago & St. Louis-Florida trains, Dixie Flyer and Dixie Limited also made stops there. The final train was the L&N's St. Louis, Missouri - Evansville, Indiana - Atlanta Georgian, which ended service on April 30, 1971. (Until 1968, the train also had a northern leg from Evansville to Chicago.)[42]
The Marietta Daily Journal is published in the city.[43]
East Marietta National Little League won the 1983 Little League World Series, defeating the team from Barahona, Dominican Republic in the world championship.
All of the public schools in Marietta proper are operated by the Marietta City Schools (MCS), while the remainder of the schools in Cobb County, but outside the city limits, is operated by the Cobb County School District, including all of the county's other cities. MCS has one high school, Marietta High School, grades 9–12; a middle school, Marietta Middle School, grades 7 and 8; Marietta Sixth Grade Academy; and several elementary schools: A.L. Burruss, Dunleith, Hickory Hills, Lockheed, Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, Park Street, Sawyer Road, and West Side.[44] Many residents of Marietta attend Cobb County public schools, such as Joseph Wheeler High School, Sprayberry High School, Alan C. Pope High School, and Walton High School. These schools are known to compete fiercely in athletics, especially basketball, as both Wheeler and Marietta High School frequently produce D-1 players. The town of Marietta is also home to the Walker School, a private pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade school. Walker competes in the Georgia High School Association Class A (Region 6) athletic division while Marietta and Wheeler compete in Class AAAAAA (Regions 4 and 5, respectively).
The school system employs 1,200 people. MCS is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School district. In 2008, MCS became only the second IB World School district in Georgia authorized to offer the IB Middle Years Program (MYP) for grades 6–10. MCS is one of only a few school systems nationwide able to provide the full IB (K-12) continuum.[45]
The Marietta Campus of Kennesaw State University, formerly known as Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) before being merged into Kennesaw State, and Life University are located in Marietta, serving more than 20,000 students in more than 90 programs of study.
The city has six historic districts, some on the National Register of Historic Places (these include Northwest Marietta, Whitlock Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Church-Cherokee Streets).[46] The city's visitor center is located in the historic train depot.
Downtown is the town square and former location of the county courthouse. The square is the site of several cultural productions and public events, including a weekly farmers' market.
The Marietta Players perform semi-professional theater year-round. The historic Strand Theatre has been renovated back to its original design and features live theatre, concerts, classic films, and other events.[12] The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is in the old Post Office building.
The Marietta History Center exhibits the history of the city and county. The center is home to thousands of artifacts including items from Marietta residents and businesses. The Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum is located in the Historic Brumby Hall and houses a private collection of memorabilia related to Gone with the Wind, both the book and the film.[12] The William Root House Museum and Garden is the oldest wood-frame house still standing in Marietta, built c. 1845. Once owned by William Root, one of Marietta's earliest citizens and merchants whose drugstore was located in the Square.[47]
The Big Chicken, which currently sits on top of a KFC restaurant, has been a landmark on U.S. 41 and Roswell Road since 1963.[48]
Miramax Films and Disney filmed scenes of the 1995 movie Gordy here. The 2014 film Dumb and Dumber To filmed a scene in the Marietta Square.[49]
The city includes the Kennesaw House, one of only four commercial buildings in Marietta not burned to the ground in Sherman's March to the Sea. The Kennesaw House is home to the Marietta History Center[50] which tells the history of Marietta and Cobb County.
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Marietta has two sister cities.[70]
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At least two books have been produced chronicling the history of the city in pictures:
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