GA area data
Kennesaw, GA
Kennesaw, GA.
Population: 59,661 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Kennesaw, GA is $385,818 — down 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $385,000 after a median 34 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,699/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$385,818
Median home value
-2.9%
1-year change
34
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $385,818
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +89.5%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $413,416
- House Price Index (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $385,000
- Median list price
- $413,665
- Median price per sqft
- $192
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.3%
- Median days on market
- 34 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 169
- For-sale inventory
- 233
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.9%
- Active listings
- 182
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- Days to pending
- 45 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 70
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,699/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,930/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,030/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,220/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,660/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,180/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- North Cobb High School, Big Shanty Elementary School, Kennesaw Elementary School, Awtrey Middle School, Chalker Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 47% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 52.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Westside Lead (21.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 50.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 215
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 105
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 125
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 90,492
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 63,449
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (6 mi)
- National parks include
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 13
- Hospitals include
- NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE, PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,182 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Housing built before 1970
- 6.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 36.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,578
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 350,532
- Average weekly wage
- $1,450
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,131
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Kennesaw | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $385,818 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $385,000 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 34 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,699/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,578 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Kennesaw, GA?
- $385,818.
- What is the median sale price in Kennesaw, GA?
- $385,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Kennesaw, GA?
- Median days on market: 34 days.
- What is typical rent in Kennesaw, GA?
- Typical rent: $1,699/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Kennesaw, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is Kennesaw, GA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Kennesaw, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Kennesaw, GA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Kennesaw, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Kennesaw, GA?
- 6 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Kennesaw, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Kennesaw, GA?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Kennesaw, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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