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Kennesaw, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
33,627
Population
3,442/sq mi density
$79,759
Median Income
$40,906 per capita
$291,300
Home Value
$402,095 Zillow
$1,763
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
139
Violent Crime/100K
1,397 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$79,759 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$291,300 home value, $1,763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,759
6% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,906
5% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kennesaw vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kennesaw’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,759
106%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,906
105%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$99,190
138%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,044
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,044
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.7%
30% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.3%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
98% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,257M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
19.7%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,029
Restaurants
455
Healthcare
638
Retail
721
Manufacturing
187
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$99,190
38% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,752
36% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $79,759 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,906 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,190 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,044 |
| County GDP | $13,257M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 19.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,029 |
| Restaurants | 455 |
| Healthcare | 638 |
| Retail | 721 |
| Manufacturing | 187 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,190 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,752 |