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Acworth, Georgia

city · Cobb County

At a glance

22,473
Population
$339,900
Median home value (all homes)
12% above U.S. median
$412,338
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,664/mo
Median rent
23% above U.S. median
$83,539
Median household income
6% above U.S. median
30.1 min
Average commute
89.5%
Homes with broadband
58.6%
Locations with fiber available
5.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 107 — 7% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing30% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities8% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost11% above
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college6 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates89.7%
College graduates33.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Acworth Economic Development
The Economic Development Department serves the City of Acworth by encouraging economic growth through attracting and retaining business and industry, promoting small business development, supporting commercial revitalization, and encouraging tourism.
county Cobb County Economic Development
Cobb County Economic Development is the Cobb County government office focused on economic development, providing information and resources related to business growth, site location, incentives, and related programs.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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