Primary sources for Marietta, GA
- Census Bureau profile of Marietta, GA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Marietta, GA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Marietta, GA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Marietta, GA
Electricity rates in Marietta, Georgia
Marietta, GA ranks 7 of 44 Georgia cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (40%). Marietta, Georgia has 61,773 residents in 24,574 households; 35.1% heat with electricity.
Marietta on the map
Cobb County, with Marietta marked
Outage risk around Marietta
Marietta, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 280 wind and 8 tornado, 466.2 per 100,000 residents of 61,773. Top gust near Marietta, GA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Marietta, GA: $2.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Marietta, GA
wind and tornado reports, Marietta, GA
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- 30'22
- 64'23
- 47'24
- 35'25
| Marietta, GA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta, GA, 2015 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Marietta, GA, 2016 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| Marietta, GA, 2017 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Marietta, GA, 2018 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Marietta, GA, 2019 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Marietta, GA, 2020 | 23 | 2 | 25 |
| Marietta, GA, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Marietta, GA, 2022 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Marietta, GA, 2023 | 62 | 2 | 64 |
| Marietta, GA, 2024 | 45 | 2 | 47 |
| Marietta, GA, 2025 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
Who supplies Marietta
Cobb County lists 4 utilities for Marietta, GA (61,773 residents): homes pay 11.41 to 15.49 cents per kWh, about $122 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 2.1% to 2.8% of the $70,086 Marietta median income. Cobb County page.
Facts about Marietta
- Residents of Marietta, GA, ACS 2023
- 61,77314 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Marietta, GA
- $70,08626 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Marietta, GA
- 24,5742.51 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Marietta, GA
- 47.2%11,608 owners and 12,966 renter households
- Housing units in Marietta, GA
- 26,8682,294 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Marietta, GA
- 35.1%8,626 of 24,574 homes
- Land area of Marietta, GA
- 23.5 sq mi2,627.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Marietta, GA
- 2.1% to 2.8%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $70,086 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Marietta, GA
- 288NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 466.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Marietta, GA
- 19869,526 of 26,868 homes (35.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Marietta, GA
- $401,100$1,491 gross rent a month, 4.46% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Marietta
Marietta, GA: 24,574 households at $1,431 a year per home for electricity (Cobb County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $35.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,942 a year per household.
| Group in Marietta, GA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Marietta, GA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta, GA, all households | 24,574 | $1,431 | $35.2 million | 2.04% |
| Marietta, GA, homeowners | 11,608 | $1,601 | $18.6 million | 2.28% |
| Marietta, GA, renters | 12,966 | $1,093 | $14.2 million | 1.56% |
Housing and heating in Marietta
Marietta, GA: 9,526 of 26,868 homes were built before 1980 and 6,212 in 2000 or later. Marietta, GA has 11,752 detached houses, 10,732 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 38 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Marietta, GA
% of homes by decade built, Marietta, GA
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 650s
- 1160s
- 1470s
- 2680s
- 1690s
- 1500s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Marietta, GA
| Marietta, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta, GA, median year built | 1986 | 1989 | -3 years | 28 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, built before 1980 | 35.5% | 28.0% | +7.5 points | 19 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, built 2000 or later | 23.1% | 28.9% | -5.7 points | 33 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, detached houses | 43.7% | 65.5% | -21.8 points | 38 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 39.9% | 22.2% | +17.7 points | 7 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, mobile homes | 0.1% | 1.0% | -0.9 points | 39 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, renter households | 52.8% | 33.0% | +19.8 points | 12 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, median home value | $401,100 | $373,700 | +$27,400 | 13 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,491 | $1,640 | -$149 | 19 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, people per household | 2.39 | 2.59 | -0.20 | 34 of 44 |
Who lives in Marietta: income, cars, homes
Marietta, GA homes: 12,900 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,336 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Marietta, GA, 7,358 of 12,692 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,679 households moved in since 2018 and 2,672 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Marietta, GA, 2,375 households own no vehicle and 12,766 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 31,909 workers in Marietta, GA, 5,425 work from home, 20,702 drive alone, 381 ride transit and 704 walk. 7,465 residents of Marietta, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.2. In Marietta, GA, 5,002 of 24,574 households earn under $35,000, 7,944 $35,000-$75,000, 6,599 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,029 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Marietta, GA
| Marietta, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta, GA, households under $35,000 | 20.4% | 21 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, households $150,000 or more | 20.5% | 21 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, residents below poverty | 12.7% | 20 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, median age | 35.2 | 26 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 48.0% | 41 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, households without a vehicle | 9.7% | 14 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.9% | 26 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, workers at home | 17.0% | 19 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, cost-burdened renters | 58.0% | 11 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, moved in since 2018 | 47.5% | 12 of 44 |
| Marietta, GA, moved in before 2000 | 10.9% | 31 of 44 |
Analyst note on Marietta
Marietta, GA counts 61,773 residents in 24,574 households, on 23.5 square miles. 8,626 of the 24,574 occupied homes in Marietta, GA heat with electricity. Household income in Marietta, GA is $70,086; 11,608 of its 24,574 households own.
Marietta, GA has 26,868 housing units, 2,294 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Marietta, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Marietta, GA. Marietta, GA ranks 11 of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest share of electric heating (35%).
Marietta, GA ranks 11 of 44 Georgia cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (58.0%). Marietta, GA ranks 12 of 44 Georgia cities for the share of renter households (53%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Marietta
Compare Marietta with nearby cities
| City near Marietta, GA | Distance from Marietta | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta, GA (this page) | 0 mi | 61,773 | $70,086 | 1986 | $401,100 | 288 | 17.0% |
| Smyrna, GA | 6.5 mi south | 56,285 (-5,488) | $96,780 (+$26,694) | 1989 (+3 yr) | $409,000 (+$7,900) | 329 (+41) | 28.5% (+11.5 pts) |
| Kennesaw, GA | 6.6 mi northwest | 33,627 (-28,146) | $79,759 (+$9,673) | 1997 (+11 yr) | $291,300 (-$109,800) | 240 (-48) | 19.7% (+2.7 pts) |
| Mableton, GA | 9.7 mi south | 42,403 (-19,370) | $84,662 (+$14,576) | 1985 (-1 yr) | $306,200 (-$94,900) | 362 (+74) | 17.4% (+0.4 pts) |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 10.1 mi east | 107,198 (+45,425) | $101,593 (+$31,507) | 1988 (+2 yr) | $583,900 (+$182,800) | 328 (+40) | 29.0% (+12.0 pts) |
| Woodstock, GA | 10.5 mi north | 36,297 (-25,476) | $105,396 (+$35,310) | 2005 (+19 yr) | $387,300 (-$13,800) | 249 (-39) | 21.3% (+4.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Marietta
| ZIP area touching Marietta, GA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Marietta | Share of Marietta's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 30064 (Marietta, GA) | 21.2% | 27.9% |
| 30060 (Marietta, GA) | 34.5% | 22.8% |
| 30062 (Marietta, GA) | 15.6% | 17.2% |
| 30067 (Marietta, GA) | 22.5% | 13.8% |
| 30066 (Marietta, GA) | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 30008 (Marietta, GA) | 15.0% | 6.1% |
| 30152 (Marietta, GA) | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| 30090 (Marietta, GA) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Marietta
Marietta: what is the electricity rate?
Marietta, GA has no price of its own; its 61,773 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $122 to $166.
Marietta: how does it rank among Georgia cities?
Marietta, GA: rank 14 of 44 by its 61,773 residents, rank 26 of 44 by $70,086 median income.
Marietta: how many homes heat with electricity?
Marietta, GA: 8,626 of 24,574 occupied homes, 35.1%; Cobb County 29.6%.
Marietta: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,074 kWh a month, 2.1% to 2.8% of the $70,086 median income in Marietta, GA.
Marietta: damaging storms reported nearby?
288 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Marietta, GA, 2015 to 2025, 466.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Marietta?
Marietta, GA: median home built 1986; 9,526 of 26,868 homes (35.5%) predate 1980, 11,752 are detached and 10,732 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Marietta, GA?
12,900 of 26,868 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
How many Marietta, GA renters struggle with rent?
7,358 of 12,692 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Marietta, GA households have no car?
2,375 households; 12,766 have two or more.