Roofs in Cherokee County, Georgia: home ages, storms and what to plan for
About 103,923 homes stand in Cherokee County, Georgia. The largest share was built in the 2000s (30%), and about 50% are old enough that the original roof would be at or past the typical life of an asphalt shingle roof in Georgia.
50%homes with an original roof at or past typical lifespan
20%built in the last 12 years
14hail days 0.75 in+ since 2020
9hail days 1 in+
When homes here were built
2020 or later2%
2010s18%
2000s30%
1990s22%
1980s15%
1970s7%
1960s2%
1950s1%
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.
80% of homes are single-family detached houses and 77% of occupied homes are owner-occupied; the median owner-occupied home value is about $389,800.
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 14 days here, 9 of them at an inch or more. The largest estimate was 2.50 in on April 10, 2025, and the most recent was September 5, 2026. Hail this frequent is a good reason to look at impact-resistant shingles at replacement time: Class 4 shingles in Georgia.
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.