Alpharetta Georgia Real Estate Home Stats & more

For population 25 years and over in Alpharetta

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alpharetta city

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

11.6% Foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 3.9% Asia, 2.2% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +20,858 (+149.0%).

Alpharetta is located within the Atlanta Real Estate market.

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roswell, GA (5.1 miles , pop. 79,334).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA  (23.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (585.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Roswell, GA (5.1 miles ), Dunwoody, GA (9.4 miles ), Duluth, GA (10.5 miles ), Norcross, GA (10.6 miles ), Sandy Springs, GA (11.2 miles )

Alpharetta Real Estate & Alpharetta Homes stats
Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 564 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 1997: 546 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 1998: 669 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 1999: 404 buildings, average cost: $167,800
  • 2000: 175 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2001: 246 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 2002: 258 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2003: 267 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2004: 233 buildings, average cost: $154,000

Latitude: 34.07 N, Longitude: 84.28 W


Industries providing employment: Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (17.8%), Educational,health and social services (13.2%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (12.3%), Retail trade (12.1%), Manufacturing (10.5%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +34,278 (+98.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,786 (30.8%)


Crime in Alpharetta by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003
Murders 0 0 1
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 2.9
Rapes 6 4 6
    per 100,000 17.2 11.5 17.2
Robberies 24 18 25
    per 100,000 68.9 51.6 71.7
Assaults 81 99 81
    per 100,000 232.4 284.0 232.4
Burglaries 202 241 192
    per 100,000 579.6 691.5 550.9
Larceny counts 1,153 1,096 1,197
    per 100,000 3308.1 3144.5 3434.3
Auto thefts 103 107 132
    per 100,000 295.5 307.0 378.7
 

Birthplace of: Anthony Fisher - College basketball player (Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles), Greg Manning - College basketball player (Loyola MD Greyhounds), Michael Harper - College basketball player (Florida A&M Rattlers), Michael O'Connor - College basketball player (Auburn Tigers), Ross Alacqua - College basketball player (Mercer Bears), Tony Nicholson - College basketball player (Wofford Terriers).


Main business address for: NETBANK INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED), TRI-S SECURITY CORP (SERVICES-DETECTIVE, GUARD & ARMORED CAR SERVICES), OPTIO SOFTWARE INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES (MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES), FIRST HORIZON PHARMACEUTICAL CORP (WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES), INHIBITEX INC (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), RADIANT SYSTEMS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL INC (PAPER MILLS) and 6 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers near Alpharetta:
  • NORTH FULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; ROSWELL, GA)
  • EMORY DUNWOODY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
  • PEACHFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 10 miles; ATLANTA, GA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alpharetta:
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 20 miles; MARIETTA, GA; ID: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 32 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 64 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alpharetta:
  • DEKALB-PEACHTREE (about 15 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: PDK)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY (about 19 miles; CANTON, GA; ID: 47A)
  • COBB COUNTY-MC COLLUM FIELD (about 22 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: RYY)

Local government website: www.alpharetta.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
Judicial and Legal 5 $12,700 $30,480 0 $0
Other Government Administration 13 $40,374 $37,268 0 $0
Financial Administration 16 $52,564 $39,423 1 $1,435
Police Protection - Officers 74 $227,218 $36,846 0 $0
Water Supply 10 $19,968 $23,961 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 43 $96,236 $26,856 25 $14,373
Solid Waste Management 14 $25,136 $21,545 0 $0
Streets and Highways 11 $25,432 $27,744 0 $0
Correction 8 $12,116 $18,174 0 $0
Fire - Other 4 $9,866 $29,598 0 $0
Firefighters 90 $213,078 $28,410 0 $0
Police - Other 7 $21,834 $37,429 0 $0
Totals for Government 295 $756,522 $30,773 26 $15,808


College/University in Alpharetta:
  • KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT INC (Location: 2555 NORTHWINDS PKY; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.KELLER.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alpharetta:
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 21 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)
Public high schools in Alpharetta:
  • MILTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,630; Location: 86 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,146; Location: 5230 TAYLOR ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Alpharetta:
  • MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY (Students: 152; Location: 13660 NEW PROVIDENCE RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Alpharetta:
  • NORTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,687; Location: 12805 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WEBB BRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,186; Location: 4455 WEBB BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SUMMIT HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,096; Location: 13855 PROVIDENCE ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • NEW PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,027; Location: 3055 KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • ALPHARETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,016; Location: 192 MAYFIELD ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • AUTREY MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 957; Location: 4110 OLD ALABAMA ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CREEK VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 910; Location: 3995 WEBB BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • HAYNES BRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 899; Location: 10665 HAYNES BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • TAYLOR ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 897; Location: 5150 TAYLOR ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CRABAPPLE CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 885; Location: 12775 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Alpharetta:
  • MT PISGAH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 861; Location: 9820 NESBIT FERRY RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NESBIT FERRY MONTESSORI (Students: 143; Location: 9330 NESBIT FERRY RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ALPHARETTA INTERNATIONAL ACAD (Students: 125; Location: 4772 WEBB BRIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 1)
  • PRESTON RIDGE MONTESSORI (Students: 118; Location: 3800 NORTHPOINT PKWY; Grades: UG - UG)
  • HOLCOMB BRIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 82; Location: 2675 HOLCOMB BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
 

Alpharetta compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.



 

Strongest AM radio stations in Alpharetta:
  • WLTA (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALPHARETTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAFS (920 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNIV (970 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alpharetta:
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, 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.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • 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)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJZZ-FM (107.5 FM; ROSWELL, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alpharetta:
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W55BM (Channel 55; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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