Roofs in 30101 (Acworth, GA): home ages, storms and what to plan for
About 21,788 homes stand in 30101 (Acworth, GA). The largest share was built in the 1990s (34%), and about 55% are old enough that the original roof would be at or past the typical life of an asphalt shingle roof in Georgia.
55%homes with an original roof at or past typical lifespan
17%built in the last 12 years
6hail days 0.75 in+ since 2020
4hail days 1 in+
When homes here were built
2020 or later3%
2010s14%
2000s28%
1990s34%
1980s10%
1970s5%
1960s3%
1950s2%
1940s1%
1939 or earlier1%
Share of homes by decade built (Census ACS 2023 5-year). Clay bars: built long enough ago that the original roof would be at or past a typical asphalt shingle lifespan in Georgia.
85% of homes are single-family detached houses and 80% of occupied homes are owner-occupied; the median owner-occupied home value is about $376,200.
Many homes here are reaching the point where an original builder-grade roof is wearing out: granules in the gutters, brittle tabs, and the first leaks around pipe boots. See signs you need a new roof and pipe boot leaks.
Storm exposure
Since October 14, 2020, radar estimates and National Weather Service reports show hail of three quarters of an inch or more on 6 days here, 4 of them at an inch or more. The largest estimate was 2.00 in on April 10, 2025, and the most recent was July 3, 2026. Hail this frequent is a good reason to look at impact-resistant shingles at replacement time: Class 4 shingles in Georgia.
Full storm history: 30101 on the North Georgia Hail Map.
Housing data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Lifespan estimate assumes a typical asphalt shingle roof lasts about 20 to 25 years in Georgia; actual roofs may have been replaced earlier after storms. Hail: NOAA MRMS radar estimates and NWS reports.