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Population in July 2007: 31,613. Population change since 2000: +43.2%
Males: 15,449  (48.9%)
Females: 16,164  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30144, 30152.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $67,169 (it was $60,404 in 2000)
Kennesaw:  $67,169
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $195,142 (it was $129,000 in 2000)
Kennesaw:  $195,142
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $214,122; Detached houses: $238,649; Townhouses or other attached units: $162,806; In 2-unit structures: $114,665; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,856; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $119,411; Mobile homes: $23,743; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $77,000
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Races in Kennesaw:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.0%)
  • Black (9.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Kennesaw: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (14.2%), German (12.8%), English (10.5%), United States (10.1%), Italian (5.5%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1092 feet

Land area: 8.44 square miles.

Population density: 3746 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kennesaw

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kennesaw city

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

1,651 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 2.3% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This city:  7.6%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Kennesaw, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kennesaw to the number of sex offenders is 2634 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kennesaw:  1.0% ($1,256)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (6.6 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (22.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (565.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Acworth, GA (2.0 miles ), Marietta, GA (2.6 miles ), Woodstock, GA (2.8 miles ), Fair Oaks, GA (2.9 miles ), Northeast Cobb, GA (2.9 miles ), Emerson, GA (3.3 miles ), Powder Springs, GA (3.4 miles ), Holly Springs, GA (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 536 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 1997: 518 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 1998: 771 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 1999: 741 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2000: 513 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2001: 305 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2002: 218 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2003: 328 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2004: 428 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2005: 238 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2006: 253 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $212,300

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Latitude: 34.03 N, Longitude: 84.62 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): K-town, Home of Wild Man, Land of Ulrich

Daytime population change due to commuting: +535 (+2.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,760 (15.0%)

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Kennesaw, Georgia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +12,494 (+136.1%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.2%
Georgia:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)



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Crime in Kennesaw by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 1100110
    per 100,000 6.35.20.00.04.03.80.0
Rapes 2102020
    per 100,000 12.55.20.08.80.07.60.0
Robberies 3274797
    per 100,000 18.810.431.517.627.834.324.8
Assaults 9131519151227
    per 100,000 56.467.567.683.859.645.795.8
Burglaries 42465160898691
    per 100,000 263.3238.7229.8264.7353.4327.7322.8
Thefts 152219370426455422398
    per 100,000 952.71136.41666.81879.61806.81607.91411.9
Auto thefts 33432424474556
    per 100,000 206.8223.1108.1105.9186.6171.5198.7
Arson 33N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0
    per 100,000 206.8N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 112.6111.2114.4131.3140.1134.1121.6

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Average climate in Kennesaw, Georgia

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Kennesaw-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Kennesaw city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 tornado 24.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Andrew Wilson - College basketball player (Florida State Seminoles), Bryan Smithson - College basketball player (NC Asheville Bulldogs).


Main business address for: CRYOLIFE INC (SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC), EON COMMUNICATIONS CORP (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)), MAIN STREET BANKS INC /NEW/ (COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers near Kennesaw:
  • WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MARIETTA, GA)
  • WELLSTAR WINDY HILL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MARIETTA, GA)
  • EMORY-ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SMYRNA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Kennesaw, GA

Local government website: www.kennesaw.ga.us

Colleges/Universities in Kennesaw:
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 9,589; Location: 1000 CHASTAIN RD; Public; Website: www.kennesaw.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • COBB BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 48; Location: 3096 CHEROKEE ST; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.COBBBEAUTYCOLLEGE.COM)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Kennesaw:
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,867)
  • MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (about 22 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,708)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)
Public high schools in Kennesaw:
Private high schools in Kennesaw:
  • NORTH COBB CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 901; Location: 4500 LAKEVIEW DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SHILOH HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 260 HAWKINS STORE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHARLOTTE F. LOCKHART ACADEMY (Students: 365; Location: 1370 LOCKHART DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kennesaw:
Private elementary/middle schools in Kennesaw:
  • PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF WADE GREEN (Students: 125; Location: 4321 WADE GREEN ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE DEVEREUX GEORGIA TREATMENT (Students: 120; Location: 1291 STANLEY RD; Grades: UG - UG)
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 2958 N MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 3)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE OF (Students: 32; Location: 3238 CHEROKEE STREET; Grades: PK - 2)
See full list of schools located in Kennesaw


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • North Metro Technical College is also located within a few miles of Kennesaw.

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Notable locations in Kennesaw: Kennesaw Branch Cobb County Public Library (A), Big Shanty Museum (B), Kennesaw City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kennesaw include: Charity Friends Church (A), Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church (B), Gospel Light Church (C), Hickory Grove Church (D), Kennesaw Church of God (E), Kennesaw United Methodist Church (F), Lighthouse Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kennesaw City Cemetery (1), Pine Ridge Memorial Cemetery (2), Henderson Cemetery (3), Roberts Cemetery (4), Sardis Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Teem Lake (A), Daniell Lake (B), Duncans Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kennesaw include: Adams Park (1), Big Shanty Village Historic District (2), Cherokee Street Historic District (3), North Main Street Historic District (4), Summers Street Historic District (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Kennesaw Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Gilgal Church Battlefield Museum & Visitor's Center (667 Kennesaw Due West Road), Happy Trapper (Recreation Areas; 4315 Oklahoma Way Northwest), Dance With Jimmy Productions (Arcades & Amusements; 1925 Greenhouse Patio Drive).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Atlanta-Town Center/Kennesaw (871 Cobb Place Boulevard), Extended Stayamerica (3316 Busbee Drive Northwest), Hampton Inn - Kennesaw (871 Cobb Place Boulevard Northwest), Comfort Inn (750 Cobb Place Blvd NW), Country Inn & Suites (3192 Barrett Lakes Boulevard North), Best Western Kennesaw Inn (3375 Busbee Drive), Comfort Inn Kennesaw (2489 George Busbee Parkway), American Hotel Registry Company (3850 Kennesaw 75 Parkway Northwest), Atlanta-Days Inn Kennesaw (760 Cobb Place Blvd NW).

Court: Kennesaw City - Court Services (2539 J O Stephenson Avenue North).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kennesaw, GA


People in group quarters in Kennesaw
  • 124 people in nursing homes
  • 111 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Kennesaw compared to Georgia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Kennesaw (2009 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: Chastain Meadows Wal-Mart Branch, North Cobb Parkway Branch, Barrett Parkway Branch, Wade Green Village Branch, Butler Crossing Branch. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Town Center Branch, Bells Ferry Branch, Wade Green Branch, Us Highway 41 & Pine Mountain Road B. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Kennesaw Branch at 2760 Cobb Parkway Nw, branch established on 1987-04-27; Town Park Branch at 676 Chastain Road, branch established on 1999-09-23. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • American Southern Bank: Chastain Road Branch at 3370 Chastain Gardens Drive, branch established on 2007-08-13; at 745 Chastain Road, branch established on 2005-08-30. Info updated 2009-03-20: Bank assets: $110.1 mil, Deposits: $102.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: American Southern Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Kennesaw Branch at 2778 North Cobb Parkway, branch established on 1928-01-01; Barrett Parkway at 850 Barrett Parkway, branch established on 1989-10-24. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of North Georgia: Chastain Bank Branch at 555 Chastain Road Nw, branch established on 2001-10-22. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $6,270.4 mil, Deposits: $5,288.2 mil, headquarters in Alpharetta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Georgia Trust Bank: Kennesaw Branch at 3415 George Busbee Parkway, branch established on 2005-09-26. Info updated 2007-04-05: Bank assets: $147.0 mil, Deposits: $133.0 mil, headquarters in Buford, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Georgia Trust Bancshares, Inc.
  • Colonial Bank: Town Center Branch at 510 Roberts Court, branch established on 1989-06-30. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $25,638.7 mil, Deposits: $18,778.7 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 358 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kennesaw, Georgia
  • Holiday Inn Express-kennesaw, 2485 George Busbee Pkwy NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144, Phone: (770) 427-5210, Fax: (770) 425-4211
  • Red Roof Inn Kennesaw, 520 Roberts CT NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144, Phone: (770) 429-0323, Fax: (770) 429-0262
  • Best Western, 3375 George Busbee Pkwy, Kennesaw, GA 30144, Phone: (770) 424-7666, Fax: (770) 424-4805
  • Extended Stay America, 3000 George Busbee Pkwy, Kennesaw, GA 30144, Phone: (770) 422-1403, Fax: (770) 422-7840
  • Residence Inn By Marriott Towncenter, 3443 Busbee Dr, NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144, Phone: (770) 218-1018
  • Comfort Inn, 2489 George Busbee Pkwy, Kennesaw, GA 30144, Phone: (770) 499-9200, Fax: (770) 499-7173
  • Studioplus, 3316 Busbee Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30144, Phone: (770) 425-6101, Fax: (770) 425-7655
  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott Kennesaw, 3425 George Busbee Pkwy, Kennesaw, GA 30144, Phone: (770) 427-9700
  • 14 other hotels and motels
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2004 Presidential Election results in Cobb County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Kennesaw

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents40.4%21.4%14.8%4.1%3.2%
Congregations33.5%2.2%11.8%4.0%4.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.6%1.4%1.1%9.8%
Congregations2.2%2.2%2.8%3.7%32.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$43,087$51,7040$0
Judicial and Legal 3$13,454$53,8165$3,576
Police Protection - Officers 66$242,127$44,0230$0
Police - Other 5$11,801$28,3220$0
Correction 4$13,625$40,8750$0
Streets and Highways 14$32,187$27,5890$0
Solid Waste Management 16$38,149$28,6120$0
Parks and Recreation 105$263,977$30,1690$0
Totals for Government 223$658,407$35,4305$3,576


Kennesaw government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,823,000
    All Other: $1,047,000
    Parks and Recreation: $350,000
    Sewerage: $329,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $7,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,022,000
    Regular Highways: $213,000
    Parks and Recreation: $174,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,456,000
    Regular Highways: $1,977,000
    General - Other: $1,751,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,647,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,540,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,186,000
    Financial Administration: $754,000
    Correctional Institutions: $695,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $593,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $506,000
    Water Utilities: $357,000
    General Public Buildings: $301,000
    Housing and Community Development: $254,000
    Sewerage: $238,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $198,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $90,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $142,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $187,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $245,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,424,000
    Interest Earnings: $440,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $317,000
    Rents: $22,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,995,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,240,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $9,381,000
    Central Staff Services: $202,000
    General - Other: $194,000
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000
    Police Protection: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $89,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $61,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,633,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $493,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $431,000
    Housing and Community Development: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,735,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,238,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,118,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $415,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $384,000
    Other License: $367,000
    Public Utility License: $49,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,949,000

12.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,003 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.48%
Georgia average:  10.98%

1.64% of residents moved from foreign countries ($798 average AGI)
Cobb County:  1.64%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fulton County, GA  1.72% ($57,248 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, GA  0.77% ($44,855)
from Cherokee County, GA  0.52% ($45,137)


10.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,423 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.45%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($294 average AGI)
Cobb County:  0.07%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fulton County, GA  1.74% ($52,974 average AGI)
to Paulding County, GA  0.95% ($44,234)
to Cherokee County, GA  0.90% ($52,570)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kennesaw:
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WAOS (1600 AM; 20 kW; AUSTELL, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)
  • WDWD (590 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kennesaw:
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCCV (91.7 FM; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kennesaw:
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • W55BM (Channel 55; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Kennesaw fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $799,000
Total average daily traffic: 178,730
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,260

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Kennesaw, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kennesaw)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kennesaw, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 244 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kennesaw)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Kennesaw)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 141 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$167,631521$143,529423$158,49748$48,4031$5,300,640100$121,5162$18,235
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$171,92352$143,235102$142,69011$64,6230$012$111,6611$91,490
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$162,91990$168,466384$157,05473$59,1600$043$136,9052$28,655
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$200,55048$140,321178$153,29718$82,1810$015$128,3480$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$112,40018$173,21043$169,0413$43,4130$03$115,6600$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.11 , 0302.15, 0302.17

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED170$172,02067$173,05820$152,993
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$163,08415$178,0242$142,655
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$144,1074$213,4982$194,210
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$150,5235$213,2440$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$246,8601$129,470
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.11 , 0302.15, 0302.17

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 281
  • Hazardous Condition: 181
  • Service Call: 64
  • Good Intent Call: 38

Incident types - Kennesaw


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Kennesaw, GA

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