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The Best Place for you to find all of your Kennesaw Georgia Real Estate needs including KSU homes, Kennesaw home rentals, Homes in Kennesaw Georgia, Land in Kennesaw Georgia, Commercial in Kennesaw Georgia, And much more real estate in Kennesaw Georgia and near Kennesaw State University.  Kennesaw ga Information: Kennesaw GA is a fairly small city but has more packed into its acreage than most big cities do! Kennesaw is directly north of Atlanta straight up Interstate 75. It is probably a 30 minute drive in normal traffic. Kennesaw is an old city - it has a lot of civil war history and many battle sites and a war museum to prove it. Kennesaw's Town Center Mall is a large indoor mall with many popular stores. Since its inception the whole Barrett Parkway corridor has become home to many satellite malls up and down a 1 mile stretch. You would have to be shopping for a very unique item to not be able to find it somewhere in this maze of hundreds of stores, restaurants and shopping centers. Kennesaw is also home to Kennesaw State University. Although this school started out as a small community college - it is now a very large university with a student population that rivals the top colleges in the state. It has a first-class business school, gorgeous new student dormitories, and easy access with its location just minutes off I-75. Kennesaw is also home to Kennesaw Mtn National Park. It has great walking trails, views, and historic battle sites scattered throughout. Upscale neighborhoods have sprung up all through the city but affordable housing is still plentiful and many homes under 200K can be found. If you are in the market for temporary housing - Kennesaw boasts many beautiful apartment complexes and some condominium rentals. Also if you are visiting the area several suites motels and inns can be found especially in the aforementioned Town Center Mall area. Cobb County schools have an excellent reputation and have been one reason why families are attracted to this area. Many neighborhoods with community pools and tennis courts can be found and there are parks, recreational facilities and Lake Allatoona not far away. It is a great area to live and has just about everything to offer to just about everyone. Including affordable prices. Call me - Sue Boughton - or email and I will be happy to send you more information about this area or other NW Atlanta cities you may be interested in relocating to.
Population (year 2000): 21,675, Est. population in July 2004: 27,433 (+26.6% change)
Males: 10,593 (48.9%), Females: 11,082 (51.1%)
Elevation: 1092 feet County: Cobb Land area: 8.4 square miles Zip codes: 30144, 30152. Median resident age: 31.7 years
Median household income: $60,404 (year 2000)
Median house value: $134,600 (year 2000) Kennesaw, GA residents, houses, and apartments details 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)
Ancestries: Irish (14.2%), German (12.8%), English (10.5%), United States (10.1%), Italian (5.5%), French (3.3%). New! Kennesaw, Georgia forum |
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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%
7.6% Foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 2.3% Asia, 0.9% Europe). Population change in the 1990s: +12,494 (+136.1%). |
Crime in Kennesaw (2001): - 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
- 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
- 7 robberies (31.5 per 100,000)
- 15 assaults (67.6 per 100,000)
- 51 burglaries (229.8 per 100,000)
- 370 larceny counts (1666.8 per 100,000)
- 24 auto thefts (108.1 per 100,000)
- City-data.com crime index = 117.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)
Crime in Kennesaw (2002): - 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
- 2 rapes (8.8 per 100,000)
- 4 robberies (17.6 per 100,000)
- 19 assaults (83.8 per 100,000)
- 60 burglaries (264.7 per 100,000)
- 426 larceny counts (1879.6 per 100,000)
- 24 auto thefts (105.9 per 100,000)
- City-data.com crime index = 133.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)
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 12 miles; MARIETTA, GA)
- EMORY-ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SMYRNA, GA)
Political contributions by individuals in Kennesaw, GA Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kennesaw: - DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 12 miles; MARIETTA, GA; ID: MGE)
- THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 31 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
- RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 44 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kennesaw: - COBB COUNTY-MC COLLUM FIELD (about 3 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: RYY)
- CARTERSVILLE (about 17 miles; CARTERSVILLE, GA; ID: VPC)
- FULTON COUNTY AIRPORT-BROWN FIELD (about 20 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: FTY)
Local government website: www.kennesaw.ga.us
Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | Other Government Administration | 9 | $38,652 | $51,536 | 0 | $0 | Police Protection - Officers | 43 | $127,422 | $35,559 | 0 | $0 | Sewerage | 6 | $13,424 | $26,848 | 0 | $0 | Parks and Recreation | 20 | $48,400 | $29,040 | 1 | $1,488 | Water Supply | 6 | $13,424 | $26,848 | 0 | $0 | Other and Unallocable | 26 | $71,351 | $32,931 | 0 | $0 | Solid Waste Management | 18 | $34,909 | $23,272 | 0 | $0 | Streets and Highways | 17 | $33,696 | $23,785 | 0 | $0 | Police - Other | 5 | $10,957 | $26,296 | 0 | $0 | Firefighters | 10 | $27,464 | $32,956 | 0 | $0 | Financial Administration | 9 | $32,075 | $42,766 | 0 | $0 | Correction | 8 | $20,613 | $30,919 | 0 | $0 | Judicial and Legal | 7 | $14,948 | $25,625 | 0 | $0 | Totals for Government | 184 | $487,336 | $31,782 | 1 | $1,488 |
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 23 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 4,652)
- MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,867)
- MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (about 23 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,708)
- GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)
Public high schools in Kennesaw:
- KENNESAW MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,755; Location: 1898 KENNESAW DUE WEST ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- NORTH COBB HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,246; Location: 3400 OLD HIGHWAY 41; Grades: 09 - 12)
- HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,155; Location: 4500 DUE WEST ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
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 primary/middle schools in Kennesaw:
- AWTREY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,496; Location: 3601 NOWLIN ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- LOST MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,492; Location: 700 OLD MOUNTAIN ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- PALMER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,292; Location: 690 NORTH BOOTH ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- PINE MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,218; Location: 2720 PINE MOUNTAIN CIRCLE; Grades: 06 - 08)
- BULLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 985; Location: 3656 OLD STILESBORO ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 956; Location: 4179 JIM OWENS ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- HAYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 929; Location: 1501 KENNESAW-DUE WEST ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- CHALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 874; Location: 325 NORTH BOOTH ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- KENNESAW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 800; Location: 3155 JILES ROAD; Grades: KG - 02)
- BIG SHANTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 797; Location: 1575 BEN KING ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/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)
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