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
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Kennesaw, GA ranks 3 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.
Cobb County, with Kennesaw marked
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% |
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.
Kennesaw, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 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.
wind and tornado reports, Kennesaw, GA
| 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 |
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.
% of homes by decade built, Kennesaw, GA
| Kennesaw, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Kennesaw, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 6 of 44 Georgia cities for the share of mobile homes (4%). Kennesaw, GA ranks 9 of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest share of renters (31%).
Kennesaw, GA ranks 10 of 44 Georgia cities for the highest median rent ($1,763 a month).
| 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 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% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
Georgia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
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, GA: rank 37 of 44 by its 33,627 residents, rank 22 of 44 by $79,759 median income.
Kennesaw, GA: 3,406 of 13,277 occupied homes, 25.7%; Cobb County 29.6%.
At 1,074 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.5% of the $79,759 median income in Kennesaw, GA.
240 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Kennesaw, GA, 2015 to 2025, 713.7 per 100,000 residents.
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.
10,492 of 14,134 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.9 rooms.
524 households; 8,079 have two or more.
2,250 of 3,909 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.