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Cumming is the county seat of Forsyth County in north-central Georgia, and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Cumming is a very small city, measuring only 6.1 square miles in size, located just about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta, or about a 50-minute drive. Cumming is an approximately 40-minute drive from Lawrenceville, GA, and a 1-hour drive from Marietta, GA. The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, known as the world’s busiest airport, is about a 1-hour drive southwest of Cumming.

In recent years, Cumming has been ranked as one of the top 40 cities for young families in Georgia by NerdWallet. Livability.com also included Cumming on its list of “Top 10 Best BBQ Cities,” where Cumming’s ratio of one barbecue restaurant for every 1,000 residents helped it snag the #10 spot.

Weather in Cumming, GA is typical of the humid subtropical climate zone, and the average annual temperature in Cumming is 59°F. Cumming experiences four distinct seasons: summer from roughly May through August, autumn from September through November, winter from December through February, and spring from March through April. July is the hottest month, with an average high temperature of 88°F, and January the coldest, averaging a low of 28°F. Summers in Cumming are humid and hot, and the region receives very little snow, averaging just 1 inch per year. Like most of the southeastern U.S., Cumming receives a good deal of rain, with an average of 54 inches of annual rainfall.

Public transportation options are limited in Cumming, making cars a necessity for residents, and over 15% of Cumming commuters carpool to work. MARTA, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, provides a limited regional bus service that connects Cumming to Atlanta from the closest MARTA station, North Springs. The standard fare for a one-way trip using MARTA is $2.50. The average commute time for Cumming is 23 minutes, which is slightly lower than the national average of 25.4 minutes.

A meal for two in a mid-range Cumming restaurant may cost anywhere between $40 and $60, and a regular cappuccino goes for about $3.50.

For a 915-square-foot apartment, Cumming, GA, residents pay on average $91 for utilities (such as electricity, heating, water, or garbage removal), which is lower than the national average of $147 in monthly utility expenses.

To mention some pros of living in Cumming, the city is a small, quaint southern location that is within commuting distance from Atlanta, a major employment hub. However, there are also some cons to living here, such as the high crime rates. Those who are thinking about rent in Cumming should also consider that cars are a necessity for residents, and the majority of Cumming households are families—which may be bad news for singles. Ethnic diversity is also not one of the city’s strongest points—the large majority, more than three quarters of the population is white, with a sizable Hispanic minority, however the black and Asian communities are barely present.

Lovers of the outdoors will find many things to do in Cumming. Nature preserves, public parks, and trails for biking, running, and hiking are among the top attractions in Cumming, GA. The Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Big Creek Greenway, and Fowler Park are some favorite spots in Cumming to take in the scenery and explore the outdoors.

Families with kids will enjoy a visit to the Cumming Aquatic Center, a water and amusement park for children of all ages. Another great activity for families and kids in Cumming is strawberry picking at Warbington Farms during harvest season. The Farm also has a petting zoo, children’s play area, and a variety of seasonal programming and country activities. The Cumming Playhouse, a small and intimate local theater that produces renditions of Broadway plays and musicals, is a popular cultural venue that’s great for family outings or even date nights. Couples may also enjoy a night out at the Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative, a Cumming brewery known for its friendly service and unique craft beer brewed on-site.

 The best restaurants in Cumming, GA include Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q, Tam’s Backstage, Baba’s Gyro & Kabob, and Rice Restaurant & Sushi Bar.

Cumming boasts a very low unemployment rate of just 5.1%. The most common employment sectors for Cumming residents are education, food services and production and health care. The largest employer in the county is Forsyth County Schools, which employs over 4,600 people. Other major employers in Cumming include: Northside Hospital with 1,500 employees, Tyson Foods with a staff of 1,200, Forsyth County Government with 1,100 employees and Koch Foods with 1,000 employees.

Forsyth County Schools oversees the public school system in Cumming, GA, which serves over 45,000 students in its 21 elementary schools, 10 middle schools and 6 high schools. One of these high schools, the Forsyth Virtual Academy, is an entirely online school for students in grades 6-12. Cumming spends an average of $7,597 per student, which is lower than both the Georgia and national average of per-pupil expenditures. Though there are no higher education institutions based in Cumming proper, the University of North Georgia opened a non-residential academic facility in Cumming in 2012.

Those looking to rent in Cumming, GA should be vigilant about Georgia state ordinances for rental properties and the terms of their lease agreement. The Georgia Landlord and Tenant Handbook is a great resource for renters in Cumming. Renters should know that under Georgia law there is no maximum security deposit that a landlord can charge, and that landlords are required to place security deposits in an escrow account. When a renter moves out of a property, their landlord must complete a thorough inspection and provide a list of any damages to be charged against the security deposit within 3 business days. Meanwhile, the renter has the right to inspect the property to confirm that the list is accurate within 5 business days. If a landlord in Cumming, GA fails to place a renter’s security deposit in an escrow account or does not provide inspection lists upon occupancy and move-out, the landlord legally forfeits their right to withhold a security deposit.