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Cartersville, Georgia

city · Bartow County

At a glance

24,074
Population
$338,200
Median home value (all homes)
11% above U.S. median
$328,640
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,229/mo
Median rent
9% below U.S. median
$84,437
Median household income
8% above U.S. median
25.9 min
Average commute
88.3%
Homes with broadband
36.1%
Locations with fiber available
2.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 108 — 8% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing29% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities26% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost5% below
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 college15 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college15 mi
High school graduates90.5%
College graduates28.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Cartersville-Bartow County Eco Development
Cartersville-Bartow County Economic Development is the economic development office for Cartersville and Bartow County, offering site and buildings resources, incentives, employment assistance and workforce development, regional data, and location resources to support business investment.
region Northwest Regional Commission
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is a multi-county regional planning and development organization serving 15 counties and 48 cities. Major responsibilities include implementing the Georgia Planning Act of 1989, administering the Area Agency on Aging and the Workforce Investment Act, and providing planning and development assistance to member governments.
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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