MountainParkGeorgiaSunrise, 2007
Mountain Park’s story
99 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1927Mountain Park is settled
Mountain ParkGA
A town of 569, settled in 1927.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: John Trainor from Roswell, GA, USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
569
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$372K
Census ACS
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
54.8
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
Is Mountain Park a good place to live?
58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mountain Park, where Georgia’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 4 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Mountain Park. Mountain Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
569 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RoswellMountain Park
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Mercedes-Benz Stadium and 74 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mountain Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw25 mi MountainStone Mountain
6 mi MuseumChattahoochee Nature Center
14 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
Big draw23 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mountain Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mountain Park, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMountain ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mountain Park’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFulton County Board of Registration and ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes30075, 3018830075 98% · 30188 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mountain Park.
Work & commute
Mountain Park has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Atlanta (14%), Roswell (13%) and Alpharetta (10%). Just 1% of Mountain Park’s working residents have a job in town. Employers in Mountain Park added 46 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 71. 3% of Mountain Park residents live below the poverty line, against 15% in Georgia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
1%work in town
| Mountain Park | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Mountain Park1%
Atlanta14%
Roswell13%
Alpharetta10%
Sandy Springs8%
12 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Mountain Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Mountain Park has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Households in Mountain Park have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2009. Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. FEMA puts 78% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to tornadoes.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 2009
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mountain Park has mild winters and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 32°, with about 1 inches of snow a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–54°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–87°
Fall50–72°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Mountain Park stands out in Georgia and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have obesity
For adults in Mountain Park, the share who worry about having enough food is 5.2%. Among 262 Georgia towns, just one has a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Mountain Park. CDC measures, 32 in all: Mountain Park beats Georgia on 25 and trails on 2.
| Mountain Park | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 19% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 29% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.8% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
25 better5 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Mountain Park | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.2% | 17.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7% |
Northside Hospital Cherokee
10.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Mountain Park sells for about $351K
Nine in ten households live in a home they own in Mountain Park. The rent at the middle of the market in the town is $1,818 a month. Homes sold in Mountain Park spent a median 16 days on the market.
$351Kmedian sale price
| Mountain Park | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,818 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
16
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
15
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mountain Park
16pages on Mountain Park
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Mountain Park
Kennesaw State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kennesaw10.2 mi$5,808 in-state tuitionAmerican InterContinental University-AtlantaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Atlanta10.5 mi$13,527 tuitionChattahoochee Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marietta13.3 mi$3,540 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Mountain Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Mountain Park for work
Where Mountain Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
71jobs based in Mountain Park
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mountain Park
City in Georgia, United States
Mountain Park is a city primarily in the western part of northern Fulton County in the U.S. state of Georgia, with a small portion extending less than 1,000 feet (300 m) into southeastern Cherokee County. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city had a total population of 583. Incorporated in 1927, it is designated a wildlife refuge. There is no zoning for commercial or business uses, only residential. As of June 23, 2025 it is the municipality in the county with the smallest population. Law enforcement is provided by the Roswell Police Department on a contract basis.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1927
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
Questions about Mountain Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mountain Park, GA a good place to live?
Mountain Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.