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AlpharettaGA
A city of 66,855. A typical home worth about $717K.
Population
66,855
+14.4% since 2010
Typical home
$717K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$148K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
106,649
A job hub
What makes Alpharetta stand out
The 3 things Alpharetta does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Alpharetta has grown 14.4% since 2010
57,551 people in 2010; 66,855 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Alpharetta’s report card
Housing$717K117% above the GA typical homeCommute12 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsABeats 86% of GA districtsOutdoors26 mi#25 for trails in GAHealthA+Healthier than 98% of U.S. townsHazards16/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate88°/32°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowSafetyC+Less crime than 44% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Clear
H 87° · L 62°
Local news
All →- Roswell vs Alpharetta - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/30/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Alpharetta OKs specialty pet clinic in Windward Plaza suiteAppen Media · Sep 29
- Basketball On Demand Games - King's Ridge Christian School - Alpharetta, GANFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alpharetta. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Alpharetta home is worth about $717K
The typical Alpharetta home is worth about $717,000, about the same as a year ago, 117% above the Georgia typical home.
$717KZillow home value
Typical home value
Alpharetta$717K
Georgia$331K
Market temperature
24
days on market
99%
sale-to-list price
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
76
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Alpharetta
Most working residents leave Alpharetta for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (16%), Sandy Springs (9%) and Roswell (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Alpharetta18%
Atlanta16%
Sandy Springs9%
Roswell5%
Dunwoody3%
12 mi
median commute distance
106,649
jobs based in Alpharetta
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Alpharetta’s public schools outperform 86% of Georgia districts
The public schools Alpharetta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creek View Elementary School | PK–5 | 765 | A+ |
| Manning Oaks Elementary School | PK–5 | 764 | A− |
| Lake Windward Elementary School | PK–5 | 672 | A+ |
| Amana Academy School | K–8 | 667 | A− |
| New Prospect Elementary School | PK–5 | 607 | A+ |
| Alpharetta Elementary School | PK–5 | 498 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 24 schools →
Outdoors
4.7% of Alpharetta is conserved land
26 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
#25for trails in GA
4.7%
conserved · 821 of 17,379 acres
26 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
#52
most conserved land in GA
#17
most walkable in GA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wills Park | 3.3 mi | 115 |
| 2. Webb Bridge Park | 2.4 mi | 83 |
| 3. Big Creek Greenway | 1.2 mi | 105 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Alpharetta beats the Georgia average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
23 better9 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Alpharetta | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 17.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 14.5% |
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
99th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
26
paid flood claims since 2004
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Alpharetta has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
88°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–54°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–87°
Fall50–72°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 44% of U.S. towns
Alpharetta reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Alpharetta2.2
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Alpharetta10.3
Georgia14
U.S.15.5
44th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
56th
percentile among GA towns
148
violent crimes reported in 2025
698
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 100,831 people come to Alpharetta for work
Where Alpharetta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
106,649jobs based in Alpharetta
18%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Alpharetta
22 notable people were born in Alpharetta.
About Alpharetta
City in Georgia, United States
Alpharetta is a city in northern Fulton County, Georgia, United States, and part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Alpharetta had a population of 65,818.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 65,818
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
- ZIP code
- 30004, 30005, 30009
Alpharetta’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Alpharetta.
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