Roofs in 30549 (Jefferson, GA): home ages, storms and what to plan for
About 10,673 homes stand in 30549 (Jefferson, GA). The largest share was built in the 2000s (35%), and about 40% are old enough that the original roof would be at or past the typical life of an asphalt shingle roof in Georgia.
40%homes with an original roof at or past typical lifespan
25%built in the last 12 years
5hail days 0.75 in+ since 2020
4hail days 1 in+
When homes here were built
2020 or later6%
2010s20%
2000s35%
1990s13%
1980s8%
1970s9%
1960s5%
1950s0%
1940s1%
1939 or earlier4%
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.
84% of homes are single-family detached houses and 83% of occupied homes are owner-occupied; the median owner-occupied home value is about $325,500.
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 5 days here, 4 of them at an inch or more. The largest estimate was 1.24 in on July 20, 2023, and the most recent was May 12, 2025. Hail this frequent is a good reason to look at impact-resistant shingles at replacement time: Class 4 shingles in Georgia.
Full storm history: 30549 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.