Electric companies in Cherokee County, Georgia
Cherokee County, GA ranks 5 of 159 Georgia counties for the highest median home value ($389,800). Cherokee County in Georgia has 274,539 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.41 to 15.49 cents per kWh.
Cherokee County on the map
Cherokee County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Cherokee County
Cherokee County, GA: 12,612 of 103,923 homes were built before 1980 and 52,393 in 2000 or later. Cherokee County, GA has 82,964 detached houses, 10,551 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,216 mobile homes, and 22,395 of 99,132 households rent.
Age of homes in Cherokee County, GA
% of homes by decade built, Cherokee County, GA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 150s
- 260s
- 770s
- 1580s
- 2290s
- 3000s
- 1810s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Cherokee County, GA
| Cherokee County, GA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, GA, median year built | 2000 | 1987 | +13 years | 6 of 159 |
| Cherokee County, GA, built before 1980 | 12.1% | 38.8% | -26.6 points | 155 of 159 |
| Cherokee County, GA, built 2000 or later | 50.4% | 25.4% | +25.0 points | 8 of 159 |
| Cherokee County, GA, detached houses | 79.8% | 64.6% | +15.2 points | 18 of 159 |
| Cherokee County, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.2% | 4.0% | +6.2 points | 23 of 159 |
| Cherokee County, GA, mobile homes | 3.1% | 22.1% | -19.0 points | 149 of 159 |
| Cherokee County, GA, renter households | 22.6% | 28.6% | -6.0 points | 118 of 159 |
| Cherokee County, GA, median home value | $389,800 | $161,000 | +$228,800 | 5 of 159 |
| Cherokee County, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,703 | $847 | +$856 | 4 of 159 |
| Cherokee County, GA, people per household | 2.75 | 2.61 | +0.14 | 36 of 159 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cherokee County
Cherokee County, GA: electricity $1,612 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,966, 1.6% of $119,363 income. 97,023 households in Cherokee County, GA spend about $156.4 million a year on electricity and $190.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Cherokee County, GA ($19,680 a year) spend 8.2% of income, 5.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Cherokee County, GA
| Cherokee County, GA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, GA, all households | 97,023 | $119,363 | $1,612 | $337 | $17 | 1.6% |
| Cherokee County, GA, lower income | 14,911 | $19,680 | $1,353 | $244 | $19 | 8.2% |
| Cherokee County, GA, owners | 75,148 | $137,165 | $1,756 | $387 | $22 | 1.6% |
| Cherokee County, GA, renters | 21,875 | $58,206 | $1,118 | $167 | $1 | 2.2% |
Outage risk in Cherokee County
Cherokee County, GA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 204 in all, 74.3 per 100,000 residents of 274,539, rank 6 of 159 Georgia counties. Property damage in Cherokee County, GA: $1.8M, with 3 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Cherokee County, GA
events a year, Cherokee County, GA
- 13'15
- 9'16
- 21'17
- 10'18
- 9'19
- 18'20
- 3'21
- 25'22
- 16'23
- 36'24
- 44'25
Events by type
| Cherokee County, GA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, GA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 74.1 | 16 of 159 | 190 | 2025 (41) | $1.4M |
| Cherokee County, GA, tornado | Relatively High | 94.8 | 7 of 159 | 4 | 2020 (1) | $250K |
| Cherokee County, GA, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 54.2 | 138 of 159 | 2 | 2017 (1) | $150K |
| Cherokee County, GA, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 75.4 | 18 of 159 | 1 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Cherokee County, GA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 47.9 | 13 of 159 | 7 | 2017 (2) | $0 |
| Cherokee County, GA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 66.7 | 32 of 159 | 0 | none | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Cherokee County
Cherokee County, GA: 16 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $79K paid, median paid claim $8,793.
212 of 88,262 residential structures in Cherokee County, GA carry an NFIP contract. 276 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Cherokee County, GA on 8 Sep 2026.
Cherokee County, GA: claims history, not an outage count.
| Cherokee County, GA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, GA, claims 2015-2025 | 16 | — | 49 of 91 |
| Cherokee County, GA, paid 2015-2025 | $79K | — | 84 of 91 |
| Cherokee County, GA, median paid claim | $8,793 | — | — |
| Cherokee County, GA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.2 | 1.1 | 91 of 91 |
| Cherokee County, GA, homes with flood insurance | 0.2% | 0.3% | 96 of 152 |
| Cherokee County, GA, policies in force | 276 | — | — |
| Cherokee County, GA, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Cherokee County, GA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Cherokee County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Facts about Cherokee County
- Residents of Cherokee County, GA, ACS 2023
- 274,5397 of 159 Georgia counties
- Households in Cherokee County, GA
- 99,1322.77 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cherokee County, GA
- 77.4%76,737 owner and 22,395 renter households
- Median household income in Cherokee County, GA
- $105,4424 of 159 Georgia counties
- Housing units in Cherokee County, GA
- 103,9234,791 vacant or seasonal, 4.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Cherokee County, GA
- 32.1%31,789 homes, 157 of 159 Georgia counties
- Utilities listed for Cherokee County, GA
- 44 with a home price: Cobb Electric Membership Corp, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, Amicalola Electric Member Corp
- Lowest home price in Cherokee County, GA
- 11.41 ¢/kWhCobb Electric Membership Corp, 26.4% below the highest
- Highest home price in Cherokee County, GA
- 15.49 ¢/kWhGeorgia Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Cherokee County, GA
- $44between the two at 1,074 kWh, $527 a year, 0.50% of the Cherokee County, GA median income
- ZIP areas touching Cherokee County, GA
- 730102 to 30189
- Outage-linked storm events in Cherokee County, GA
- 204NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Cherokee County, GA
- 12.1%median year built 2000
- Flood claims in Cherokee County, GA
- 16NFIP 2015 to 2025, $79K paid
- Home energy burden in Cherokee County, GA
- 1.6%$1,612 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Cherokee County
| Utility listed for Cherokee County, GA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,074 kWh | Share of Cherokee County, GA median income of $105,442 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Electric Membership Corp in Cherokee County, GA | Cooperative | 11.41 | $1,470 | 1.39% |
| Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation in Cherokee County, GA | Cooperative | 11.54 | $1,487 | 1.41% |
| Amicalola Electric Member Corp in Cherokee County, GA | Cooperative | 12.41 | $1,600 | 1.52% |
| Georgia Power Co in Cherokee County, GA | Investor Owned | 15.49 | $1,996 | 1.89% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Analyst note on Cherokee County
31,789 of the 99,132 homes in Cherokee County, GA heat with electricity. Cherokee County, GA counts 274,539 residents in 99,132 households. Household income in Cherokee County, GA is $105,442; 76,737 of its 99,132 households own.
Cherokee County, GA touches 7 ZIP areas, 30102 to 30189, about 39,220 residents each. Cherokee County, GA has 103,923 housing units, 4,791 (4.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 22,395 rented homes. Cherokee County, GA logged 204 storm events for its 274,539 residents.
The median home in Cherokee County, GA dates from 2000. Homes in Cherokee County, GA pay $1,612 a year for electricity. Cherokee County, GA home prices run Cobb Electric Membership Corp to Georgia Power Co, $44 a month apart at 1,074 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cherokee County
Compare Cherokee County with its neighbours
- Pickens County sits 18 miles north of Cherokee County, GA with 34,197 residents, 72 storm events, median home built 1995, energy burden 2.6%, income $75,293.
- Cobb County sits 20 miles south of Cherokee County, GA with 769,152 residents, 89 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 1.6%, income $98,712.
- Forsyth County sits 20 miles east of Cherokee County, GA with 260,062 residents, 62 storm events, median home built 2004, energy burden 1.3%, income $138,000.
- Fulton County sits 25 miles south of Cherokee County, GA with 1,068,507 residents, 217 storm events, median home built 1992, energy burden 1.4%, income $91,490.
- Bartow County sits 22 miles west of Cherokee County, GA with 111,153 residents, 142 storm events, median home built 1993, energy burden 2.8%, income $79,431.
Cities in Cherokee County
- Woodstock electricity rates36,297 residents
- Canton electricity rates34,587 residents
ZIP codes in Cherokee County
- 30102
- 30107
- 30114
- 30115
- 30183
- 30188
- 30189
Georgia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Cherokee County
Cherokee County, GA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Cherokee County, GA homes paid 11.41 to 15.49 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $122 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 1.39% to 1.89% of Cherokee County, GA income.
Cherokee County, GA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cherokee County, GA: 31,789 of 99,132 occupied homes, 32.1%, rank 157 of 159.
Cherokee County, GA: median household income?
$105,442 in Cherokee County, GA, rank 4 of 159; 274,539 residents, 99,132 households.
Cherokee County, GA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Cherokee County, GA: 204 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Cherokee County, GA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Cherokee County, GA: 16 NFIP flood claims, $79K paid, 0.2 per 1,000 homes, 0.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Cherokee County, GA?
Cherokee County, GA: median home built 2000; 12.1% predate 1980, 79.8% detached, 10.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Cherokee County, GA: share of income for energy?
Cherokee County, GA homes spend $1,612 a year on electricity, $1,966 on all energy: 1.6% of $119,363; 8.2% for lower incomes.