Acworth Georgia Real Estate Home Stats & More


For population 25 years and over in Acworth
         High school or higher: 84.6%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Acworth city

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

8.4% Foreign born (3.7% Latin America, 2.7% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +8,184 (+156.2%).

Acworth GA is located within the Atlanta Real Estate market.

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (11.7 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (27.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (576.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kennesaw, GA (4.5 miles ), Emerson, GA (7.4 miles ), Woodstock, GA (10.7 miles ), Marietta, GA (11.7 miles ), Cartersville, GA (12.1 miles ), Powder Springs, GA (13.6 miles ), Holly Springs, GA (13.6 miles ).

Acworth Real Estate & Acworth homes Stats
Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 337 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 1997: 508 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 653 buildings, average cost: $68,400
  • 1999: 578 buildings, average cost: $67,600
  • 2000: 434 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 2001: 431 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2002: 352 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 2003: 366 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 2004: 236 buildings, average cost: $108,600

Latitude: 34.06 N, Longitude: 84.67 W

Industries providing employment: Retail trade (15.9%), Educational,health and social services (14.8%), Manufacturing (12.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.6%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,002 (-22.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 764 (10.8%)

Crime in Acworth (2001):
  • 1 murder (7.3 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 7 robberies (50.9 per 100,000)
  • 34 assaults (247.3 per 100,000)
  • 22 burglaries (160.0 per 100,000)
  • 182 larceny counts (1324.0 per 100,000)
  • 25 auto thefts (181.9 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 154.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Acworth (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (7.1 per 100,000)
  • 8 robberies (57.0 per 100,000)
  • 15 assaults (106.9 per 100,000)
  • 47 burglaries (334.9 per 100,000)
  • 360 larceny counts (2565.0 per 100,000)
  • 35 auto thefts (249.4 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 195.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)
 

Birthplace of: Anthony Lazzaro - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Aug 26, 1963).


Hospitals/medical centers near Acworth:
  • WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MARIETTA, GA)
  • EMORY CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; CARTERSVILLE, GA)
  • WELLSTAR PAULDING HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DALLAS, GA)

 

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Acworth:
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 17 miles; MARIETTA, GA; ID: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 35 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 39 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Acworth:
  • COBB COUNTY-MC COLLUM FIELD (about 8 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: RYY)
  • CARTERSVILLE (about 12 miles; CARTERSVILLE, GA; ID: VPC)
  • FULTON COUNTY AIRPORT-BROWN FIELD (about 23 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: FTY)

Local government website: www.acworth.org


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
Police Protection - Officers 23 $82,319 $42,949 2 $1,550
Police - Other 5 $10,993 $26,383 0 $0
Correction 10 $24,035 $28,842 1 $1,087
Streets and Highways 6 $15,292 $30,584 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 11 $21,795 $23,776 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 7 $13,840 $23,725 3 $2,052
Electric Power 15 $50,889 $40,711 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 24 $68,957 $34,478 1 $443
Natural Resources 1 $2,367 $28,404 1 $1,481
Judicial and Legal 2 $4,532 $27,192 2 $3,053
Other Government Administration 8 $23,986 $35,979 2 $1,563
Financial Administration 4 $11,123 $33,369 0 $0
Totals for Government 116 $330,127 $34,151 12 $11,229


College/University in Acworth:
  • NORTH METRO TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 882; Location: 5198 ROSS RD; Public; Website: www.nmtcollege.org)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Acworth:
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,867)
  • MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,708)
Private high school in Acworth:
  • HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 125; Location: 5496 HIGHWAY 92; Grades: PK - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Acworth:
  • DURHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,659; Location: 2891 MARS HILL ROAD, NORTHEAST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ACWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,039; Location: 4220 CANTRELL ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PITNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 971; Location: 4575 WADE GREEN ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • FORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 915; Location: 1345 MARS HILL ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • FREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 885; Location: 2865 MARS HILL ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 747; Location: 2361 BAKER ROAD NORTHWEST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 734; Location: 6118 WOODSTOCK ROAD; Grades: KG - 04)
  • ALLATOONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 592; Location: 4150 NEW HOPE CHURCH ROAD, NW; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle school in Acworth:
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL-BROOKSTONE (Students: 102; Location: 1680 BROOKSTONE WALK; Grades: PK - KG)

Acworth compared to Georgia state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.


Strongest AM radio stations in Acworth:

  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX 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)
  • WAOS (1600 AM; 20 kW; AUSTELL, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, 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 Acworth:
  • 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.)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, 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.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WTSH-FM (107.1 FM; ROCKMART, GA; Owner: BROADCAST INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Acworth:
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W55BM (Channel 55; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
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