Kennesaw

Kennesaw

Kennesaw is located in northwest Georgia. Kennesaw is part of Cobb County. Kennesaw has 9.44 square miles of land area and 0.10 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Kennesaw population is 29,783, which has grown 37.41% since 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 18.34% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. Kennesaw median household income is $62,111 in 2008-2012 and has grown by 2.83% since 2000. The income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 16.90% and is much lower than the national average rate of 26.32%. Kennesaw median house value is $168,800 in 2008-2012 and has grown by 25.41% since 2000. The house value growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 40.65% and is much lower than the national average rate of 51.67%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Kennesaw is much better than the state average in quality. The Kennesaw area code is 770.
Kennesaw is third-largest among cities in Cobb County with a perfect blend of big city amenities and small town living. The city is famous for its ordinance that mandates gun ownership (with some exceptions) and as the site of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Civil War.
The crown jewel of the city is Swift Cantrell Par k, a massive community park with 42 acres of recreation including a 3,200-square-foot splash pad, two playgrounds, asphalt trails, a dog park, a fitness station, a lighted skatepark, and Wi-Fi . It even features one of Georgia’s largest inclusive playgrounds for children of all abilities.
With a central business district, the Kennesaw State University , and a low cost of living, it’s easy to see why Kennesaw is attracting young professionals and families alike. Learn more about living in Kennesaw, GA with our complete city guide.
Population29,783 (2010), rank #30
Population Growth37.41% since 2000, rank #97
Population Density:3,120.99/sq mi, rank #19
Median Household Income:$62,111 at 2008-2012—2.83% increase since 2000, rank #55
Median House Price:$168,800 at 2008-2012—25.41% increase since 2000, rank #95
Time Zone:Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:9.44 sq mi, rank #110
Water Area:0.10 sq mi (1.08%), rank #139
State:Georgia
Area:Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
County:Cobb County
School District:, rank #79
Area Code:770
Zip Code:30144 30152 30156 30160
Accommodations:Kennesaw Hotels
Kennesaw Elementary School
(0.6 miles) 3155 Jiles Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 678-594-8172 Regular Primary School 
Grade:
 Prekindergarten to Grade 2
Students: 829 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 13.14
Argyle Elementary School
(1.7 miles) 2420 Spring Rd Se Smyrna, GA 30080
phone: 678-842-6800 Regular Primary School Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 648 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 11.78
Campbell Middle School
(2.0 miles) 3295 Atlanta Rd Se Smyrna, GA 30080
phone: 678-842-6873 Regular Middle School
Grade:
 Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 1,214 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 16.19
North Cobb High School 
(1.9 miles) 3400 Old 41 Hwy Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 770-975-6685 Regular High School 
Grade:
 Grade 9 to Grade 12
Students: 2,664 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 18.54
Awtrey Middle School
 (1.9 miles) 3601 Nowlin Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 770-975-6615 Regular Middle School 
Grade:
 Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 870 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 15.62
Baker Elementary School
 (2.0 miles) 2361 Baker Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6629 Regular Primary School 
Grade:
 Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 796 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 13.27
Kennesaw Mountain High School
 (2.0 miles) 1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-594-8190 Regular High School 
Grade:
 Grade 9 to Grade 12
Students: 1,988 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 18.60
Hayes Elementary School
 (2.7 miles) 1501 Kennesaw Due West Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-594-8127 Regular Primary School 
Grade:
 Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 1,022 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 13.47
Devereux Ackerman Academy
 (2.8 miles) 1291 Stanley Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 770-427-0147 Special Education School, Other School 
Grade:
 Grade 2 to Grade 12
Students: 68 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 5.23
Mcclure Middle School
 (2.8 miles) 3660 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-331-8131 Regular Middle School 
Grade:
 Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 1,133 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 16.79
Barber Middle School
 (2.8 miles) 4222 Cantrell Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone:
 770-975-6764 Regular Middle School 
Grade:
 Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students:
 978 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 17.16
Acworth Intermediate School 
(2.8 miles) 4220 Cantrell Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6600 Regular Primary School 
Grade:
 Grade 2 to Grade 5
Students:
 816 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 12.63
Pine Mountain Middle School 
(2.9 miles) 2720 Pine Mountain Circlenw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-594-8252 Regular Middle School 
Grade:
 Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 718 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 13.42
Pitner Elementary School
 (2.9 miles) 4575 Wade Green Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30102
phone: 678-594-8320 Regular Primary School 
Grade:
 Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 930 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 14.31
Bullard Elementary School
 (3.0 miles) 3656 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-594-8720 Regular Primary School 
Grade:
 Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 971 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 14.41
Lewis Elementary School
 (3.2 miles) 4179 Jim Owens Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 770-975-6673 Regular Primary School 
Grade:
 Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 787 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 13.52
Palmer Middle School
 (3.3 miles) 690 North Booth Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 770-591-5020 Regular Middle School 
Grade:
 Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 999 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 16.11
Chalker Elementary School
 (3.5 miles) 325 North Booth Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 678-494-7621 Regular Primary School 
Grade:
 Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 748 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 14.38
Bells Ferry Elementary School 
(4.2 miles) 2600 Bells Ferry Rd Marietta, GA 30066
phone: 678-594-8950 Regular Primary School 
Grade:
 Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 593 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 13.48
Mccall Primary School
 (4.3 miles) 4496 Dixie Ave Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6775 Regular Primary School 
Grade:
 Prekindergarten to Grade 1
Students: 453 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 11.08
Durham Middle School 
(4.6 miles) 2891 Mars Hill Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6641 Regular Middle School 
Grade:
 Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 1,106 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 16.26
Frey Elementary School
 (4.7 miles) 2865 Mars Hill Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6655 Regular Primary School 
Grade:
 Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 699 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 14.72
Due West Elementary School
 (4.9 miles) 3900 Due West Rd Nw Marietta, GA 30064
phone: 678-594-8071 Regular Primary School 
Grade:
 Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 525 
Student-Teacher Ratio:
 12.77
As of 2008-2012, median price of a house in Kennesaw is $168,800, which is higher than the state average of $156,400 and is lower than the national average of $181,400. The Kennesaw median house value has grown by 25.41% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kennesaw is lower than the state average rate of 40.65% and is lower than the national average rate of 51.67%. The median year that a house in Kennesaw was built is 1996, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975. Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner’s CostsNone-Mortgage Owner’s CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available House Value Median Value of a Total of 7,573 Owner Occupied Houses in Kennesaw, GA, #95
Kennesaw, GA 168,800 USD
Georgia 156,400 USD
U.S. 181,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #428
Kennesaw, GA 25.41%
Georgia 40.65%
U.S. 51.67%
House Value DistributionKennesaw, GAGeorgiaU.S.$50k orLess$50K to$100k$100K to$150k$150 to$200k$200k to$300k$300k to$500k$500k to$1 million$1 millionor more02040Percentage of All Houses (%) Ranks: $50K or Less$50-100K$100-150K$150-200K$200-300K$300-500K$500-1M$1M or More *Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical house value data. Housing Occupancy
Kennesaw, GA % Georgia U.S.
Total Housing Units 12,328, see rank 100% 4,088,801 131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units 11,413 92.58%, see rank 87.69% 88.62%
Owner Occupied 7,352 59.64%, see rank 57.58% 57.69%
Renter Occupied 4,061 32.94%, see rank 30.11% 30.93%
Vacant Housing Units 915 7.42%, see rank 12.31% 11.38%
For Rent 379 3.07%, see rank 4.27% 3.14%
For Sale Only 295 2.39%, see rank 2.05% 1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied 34 0.28%, see rank 0.49% 0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 26 0.21%, see rank 1.99% 3.53%
For Migrant Workers 0 0.00%, see rank 0.02% 0.02%
Other Vacant 181 1.47%, see rank 3.49% 2.77%
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data. Year Structure Built Median Built Year, #37
Kennesaw, GA Georgia U.S.
1996 1986 1975
Year Structure Built DistributionKennesaw, GAGeorgiaU.S.1959 or earlier1960 to 19691970 to 19791980 to 19891990 to 20002000 to 201002040Percentage of All Houses (%) Ranks: 1995 or earlier1960-19691970-19791980-19891990-20002000-2010 *Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical year structure built data. Mortgage Status
Kennesaw, GA % Georgia U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units 7,573 100% 2,315,287 75,484,661
With a Mortgage 6,399 84.50%, see rank 70.88% 67.13%
Without a Mortgage 1,174 15.50%, see rank 29.12% 32.87%
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical mortgage status data.