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Kennesaw, Georgia

city · Cobb County

At a glance

34,605
Population
$335,400
Median home value (all homes)
11% above U.S. median
$406,739
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,845/mo
Median rent
37% above U.S. median
$83,356
Median household income
6% above U.S. median
28.6 min
Average commute
96.2%
Homes with broadband
57.99%
Locations with fiber available
6.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 106 — 6% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing28% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities1% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost5% above
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Kennesaw State University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college7 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates93%
College graduates47.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Kennesaw Economic Development
The Kennesaw Development Authority serves as the city's economic development department. It aims to improve quality of life by growing a healthy economic environment, attracting and retaining jobs and businesses, 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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