Alpharetta, Georgia
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Alpharetta is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 66,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitealpharetta.ga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.9 in4.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$141k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$562k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.47%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.0 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.3better than 96% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality52.8better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime461/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime1310/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population65,88498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.6%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)21.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability9.2/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.1%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.96better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Alpharetta an affordable place to live?
- Alpharetta is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alpharetta?
- The median home value in Alpharetta is $562k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alpharetta?
- Median household income in Alpharetta is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alpharetta?
- Median gross rent in Alpharetta is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alpharetta safe?
- Alpharetta is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 461/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1310/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alpharetta?
- Alpharetta averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 55.0 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alpharetta?
- Public-school quality in Alpharetta is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alpharetta?
- The average one-way commute in Alpharetta is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)