Primary sources for Kennesaw, GA
- Census Bureau profile of Kennesaw, GA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Kennesaw, GA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Kennesaw, GA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Kennesaw, GA
Electricity rates in Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw, GA ranks 3rd of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest share of electric heating (26%). Kennesaw, Georgia has 33,627 residents in 13,277 households; 25.7% heat with electricity.
Kennesaw on the map
Cobb County, with Kennesaw marked
Cost of living with electricity in Kennesaw
Kennesaw, GA: 13,277 households at $1,431 a year per home for electricity (Cobb County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $19.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,942 a year per household.
| Group in Kennesaw, GA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Kennesaw, GA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw, GA, all households | 13,277 | $1,431 | $19.0 million | 1.79% |
| Kennesaw, GA, homeowners | 9,097 | $1,601 | $14.6 million | 2.01% |
| Kennesaw, GA, renters | 4,180 | $1,093 | $4.6 million | 1.37% |
Who supplies Kennesaw
Cobb County lists 4 utilities for Kennesaw, GA (33,627 residents): homes pay 11.41 to 15.49 cents per kWh, about $122 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 1.8% to 2.5% of the $79,759 Kennesaw median income. Cobb County page.
Facts about Kennesaw
- Residents of Kennesaw, GA, ACS 2023
- 33,62737 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Kennesaw, GA
- $79,75922 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Kennesaw, GA
- 13,2772.53 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kennesaw, GA
- 68.5%9,097 owners and 4,180 renter households
- Housing units in Kennesaw, GA
- 14,134857 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Kennesaw, GA
- 25.7%3,406 of 13,277 homes
- Land area of Kennesaw, GA
- 9.8 sq mi3,446.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Kennesaw, GA
- 1.8% to 2.5%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $79,759 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Kennesaw, GA
- 240NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 713.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Kennesaw, GA
- 19971,504 of 14,134 homes (10.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Kennesaw, GA
- $291,300$1,763 gross rent a month, 7.26% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Kennesaw
Georgia Power Co charged Kennesaw homes 12.15 ¢/kWh in 2015. Kennesaw: 15.49 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. Kennesaw: against 22% up for the Georgia average.
Kennesaw: a 1,074 kWh month at that price. Kennesaw: $130 in 2015, $166 in 2024. Kennesaw: $1,997 a year, 2.5% of the $79,759 median income.
Kennesaw: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Georgia Power Co, Kennesaw | Kennesaw: Gap to Georgia average | Kennesaw: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Kennesaw | 12.15 | +0.61 | -0.50 |
| 2016, Kennesaw | 12.10 | +0.60 | -0.45 |
| 2017, Kennesaw | 12.38 | +0.48 | -0.51 |
| 2018, Kennesaw | 11.63 | +0.16 | -1.24 |
| 2019, Kennesaw | 12.10 | +0.34 | -0.91 |
| 2020, Kennesaw | 12.38 | +0.36 | -0.77 |
| 2021, Kennesaw | 13.22 | +0.71 | -0.44 |
| 2022, Kennesaw | 15.18 | +1.38 | +0.14 |
| 2023, Kennesaw | 14.62 | +0.93 | -1.38 |
| 2024, Kennesaw | 15.49 | +1.41 | -0.99 |
Kennesaw, GA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Kennesaw, GA price.
CSVOutage risk around Kennesaw
Kennesaw, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 235 wind and 5 tornado, 713.7 per 100,000 residents of 33,627. Top gust near Kennesaw, GA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Kennesaw, GA: $1.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Kennesaw, GA
wind and tornado reports, Kennesaw, GA
- 17'15
- 12'16
- 20'17
- 13'18
- 10'19
- 23'20
- 9'21
- 31'22
- 43'23
- 34'24
- 28'25
| Kennesaw, GA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw, GA, 2015 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Kennesaw, GA, 2016 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Kennesaw, GA, 2017 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Kennesaw, GA, 2018 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Kennesaw, GA, 2019 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Kennesaw, GA, 2020 | 20 | 3 | 23 |
| Kennesaw, GA, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Kennesaw, GA, 2022 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Kennesaw, GA, 2023 | 42 | 1 | 43 |
| Kennesaw, GA, 2024 | 33 | 1 | 34 |
| Kennesaw, GA, 2025 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
Housing and heating in Kennesaw
Kennesaw, GA: 1,504 of 14,134 homes were built before 1980 and 5,557 in 2000 or later. Kennesaw, GA has 8,512 detached houses, 2,401 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 537 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Kennesaw, GA
% of homes by decade built, Kennesaw, GA
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 250s
- 460s
- 470s
- 1680s
- 3490s
- 2700s
- 1110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Kennesaw, GA
| Kennesaw, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw, GA, median year built | 1997 | 1989 | +8 years | 11 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, built before 1980 | 10.6% | 28.0% | -17.3 points | 39 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, built 2000 or later | 39.3% | 28.9% | +10.4 points | 12 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, detached houses | 60.2% | 65.5% | -5.3 points | 18 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.0% | 22.2% | -5.3 points | 37 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, mobile homes | 3.8% | 1.0% | +2.8 points | 6 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, renter households | 31.5% | 33.0% | -1.5 points | 36 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, median home value | $291,300 | $373,700 | -$82,400 | 24 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,763 | $1,640 | +$123 | 10 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, people per household | 2.50 | 2.59 | -0.09 | 26 of 44 |
Who lives in Kennesaw: income, cars, homes
Kennesaw, GA homes: 10,492 have 3+ bedrooms, 820 none or one, median 5.9 rooms. In Kennesaw, GA, 524 households own no vehicle and 8,079 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Kennesaw, GA, 2,250 of 3,909 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,780 households moved in since 2018 and 1,814 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 17,615 workers in Kennesaw, GA, 3,475 work from home, 12,024 drive alone, 21 ride transit and 199 walk. In Kennesaw, GA, 2,569 of 13,277 households earn under $35,000, 3,673 $35,000-$75,000, 4,203 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,832 $150,000 or more. 3,931 residents of Kennesaw, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.4.
Household income in Kennesaw, GA
| Kennesaw, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw, GA, households under $35,000 | 19.3% | 25 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, households $150,000 or more | 21.3% | 19 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, residents below poverty | 11.9% | 23 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, median age | 35.4 | 24 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 74.2% | 9 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 33 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.8% | 11 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, workers at home | 19.7% | 14 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, cost-burdened renters | 57.6% | 12 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, moved in since 2018 | 36.0% | 34 of 44 |
| Kennesaw, GA, moved in before 2000 | 13.7% | 24 of 44 |
Climate and electric heating around Kennesaw
Kennesaw is in Cobb County, GA. Kennesaw: degree days are county values.
Kennesaw: 3,033 heating degree days a year. Kennesaw: 1,655 cooling degree days a year.
| Kennesaw | County value |
|---|---|
| Kennesaw, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,033 |
| Kennesaw, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,681 |
| Kennesaw, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,655 |
| Kennesaw, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,821 |
| Kennesaw, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 29.6% |
Kennesaw: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Kennesaw
Kennesaw, GA counts 33,627 residents in 13,277 households, on 9.8 square miles. 3,406 of the 13,277 occupied homes in Kennesaw, GA heat with electricity. Household income in Kennesaw, GA is $79,759; 9,097 of its 13,277 households own.
Kennesaw, GA has 14,134 housing units, 857 of them vacant or seasonal. Kennesaw, GA ranks 6th of 44 Georgia cities for the share of mobile homes (4%). Kennesaw, GA ranks 9th of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest share of renters (31%).
Kennesaw, GA ranks 10th of 44 Georgia cities for the highest median rent ($1,763 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kennesaw
Compare Kennesaw with nearby cities
| City near Kennesaw, GA | Distance from Kennesaw | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw, GA (this page) | 0 mi | 33,627 | $79,759 | 1997 | $291,300 | 240 | 19.7% |
| Marietta, GA | 6.6 mi southeast | 61,773 (+28,146) | $70,086 (-$9,673) | 1986 (-11 yr) | $401,100 (+$109,800) | 288 (+48) | 17.0% (-2.7 pts) |
| Woodstock, GA | 7.9 mi northeast | 36,297 (+2,670) | $105,396 (+$25,637) | 2005 (+8 yr) | $387,300 (+$96,000) | 249 (+9) | 21.3% (+1.6 pts) |
| Smyrna, GA | 12.8 mi southeast | 56,285 (+22,658) | $96,780 (+$17,021) | 1989 (-8 yr) | $409,000 (+$117,700) | 329 (+89) | 28.5% (+8.8 pts) |
| Mableton, GA | 15.0 mi south | 42,403 (+8,776) | $84,662 (+$4,903) | 1985 (-12 yr) | $306,200 (+$14,900) | 362 (+122) | 17.4% (-2.3 pts) |
| Roswell, GA | 15.3 mi east | 92,577 (+58,950) | $124,422 (+$44,663) | 1989 (-8 yr) | $520,500 (+$229,200) | 251 (+11) | 29.0% (+9.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Kennesaw
| ZIP area touching Kennesaw, GA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Kennesaw | Share of Kennesaw's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 30144 (Kennesaw, GA) | 25.7% | 58.5% |
| 30152 (Kennesaw, GA) | 16.4% | 37.7% |
| 30101 (Kennesaw, GA) | 0.9% | 3.8% |
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Georgia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Kennesaw
Kennesaw: what is the electricity rate?
Kennesaw, GA has no price of its own; its 33,627 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $122 to $166.
Kennesaw: how does it rank among Georgia cities?
Kennesaw, GA: rank 37 of 44 by its 33,627 residents, rank 22 of 44 by $79,759 median income.
Kennesaw: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kennesaw, GA: 3,406 of 13,277 occupied homes, 25.7%; Cobb County 29.6%.
Kennesaw: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,074 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.5% of the $79,759 median income in Kennesaw, GA.
Kennesaw: damaging storms reported nearby?
240 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Kennesaw, GA, 2015 to 2025, 713.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Kennesaw?
Kennesaw, GA: median home built 1997; 1,504 of 14,134 homes (10.6%) predate 1980, 8,512 are detached and 2,401 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Kennesaw, GA?
10,492 of 14,134 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.9 rooms.
How many Kennesaw, GA households have no car?
524 households; 8,079 have two or more.
How many Kennesaw, GA renters struggle with rent?
2,250 of 3,909 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.