Water damage restoration · Johns Creek, Georgia
Water damage restoration in Johns Creek, GA
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Johns Creek-area ZIPs: 81 flood claims since 1983[1]; 4% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Johns Creek, in Fulton County — ZIPs 30022, 30097, counts 80,401 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Johns Creek at a glance for water damage
- Population (2025 est.)
- 80,401[3]-2.5% since 2020
- County
- Fulton[3]
- Land area
- 30.8 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 81 since 1983[1]$1,185,096 paid across 59 claims · ZIP 30022, 30097
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 16[5]2016–2025 · latest Aug 29, 2023
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Fulton Co.
- 1[6]of 14 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 4%[2]the lowest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 20%[2]2020–2024
What the local data means for water damage in Johns Creek
Johns Creek is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 80,401 people (2025 estimate), down just 2.5% since 2020[3]. It covers 30.8 square miles (2,609 residents per square mile, the 8th densest), sits entirely in Fulton County, in ZIP codes 30022, 30097[4].
Johns Creek mixes 10% of homes built since 2010 and 4% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
Johns Creek is split across 2 ZIP codes: 30022 (50% of the city's land), 30097 (38% of the city's land)[7].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Duluth (3.7 mi SE), Alpharetta (4.7 mi NW) and Roswell (8.4 mi W)[4].
81 flood-insurance claims have come from Johns Creek-area ZIP codes (30022, 30097) since 1983, and $1,185,096 has been paid on them (about $20,086 per paid claim)[1]. 2009 was the worst year, with 24 claims. That is the 5th-fewest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Duluth (94), Alpharetta (97), and Roswell (161). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 81 claims rated in a flood zone, 21 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 60 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Johns Creek-area flood claims cluster in May (13), August (12), and September (26) — 51 of 81 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Johns Creek, weather observers filed 16 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (16 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 1 flood declaration since 2000, latest Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1858, 2009)[6]. Nearby: Duluth (15), Alpharetta (18), and Roswell (21).
4% of Johns Creek's 29,895 housing units predate 1980[2] — the lowest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover (Duluth (12%), Alpharetta (8%), and Roswell (22%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
80% of Johns Creek households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Johns Creek has the lowest pre-1980 housing share (4%)[2], the lowest renter share (20%)[2], and the 3rd-highest median home value ($629,400)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
Johns Creek storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Johns Creek, 2016–2025: 16 flash-flood reports[5]. Peak: 69% in January, July, and August. Busiest year 2023 (6); 5 of 10 years had none. Busiest month June 2017 (3). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 29, 2023, 4.4 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Jun | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Jul | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| Aug | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| Sep | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Nov | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Finding water damage help around Johns Creek
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the Johns Creek area — ZIP codes 30022, 30097.
Before you pick up the phone: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Johns Creek homes by building type
With 78%[2] of homes detached, most Johns Creek water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 2,461 of 29,895 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 23,454 | 78.5% | ±955 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,461 | 8.2% | ±491 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 32 | 0.1% | ±33 |
| 3–4 units | 194 | 0.6% | ±115 |
| 5–9 units | 613 | 2.1% | ±213 |
| 10–19 units | 1,210 | 4.0% | ±530 |
| 20–49 units | 874 | 2.9% | ±281 |
| 50 or more units | 998 | 3.3% | ±268 |
| Mobile home | 59 | 0.2% | ±54 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Johns Creek by the numbers
| Measure | Johns Creek | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 4% | 21% | 17 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 20% | 41% | 21 pts lower |
| Median home value | $629,400 | $449,500 | 40% higher |
| Owner-occupied | 80% | 59% | 21 pts higher |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 81 | 97 | 16 fewer |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 16 | 15 | 1 more |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1994 | 1 year newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Atlanta-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Creek | 81 | 16 | 4% | 20% |
| Duluth 3.7 mi | 94 | 15 | 12% | 43% |
| Alpharetta 4.7 mi | 97 | 18 | 8% | 35% |
| Roswell 8.4 mi | 161 | 21 | 22% | 28% |
| Dunwoody 8.9 mi | 100 | 35 | 44% | 44% |
| Milton 10.0 mi | 15 | 13 | 5% | 27% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30022 | 38 | $342,570 | 2009 (13) | 36 of 38 |
| 30097 | 43 | $842,526 | 2009 (11) | 24 of 43 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 3 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 13 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 8 |
| August | 12 |
| September | 26 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 3 |
| December | 5 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 4.5 mi |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 5.4 mi |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 4.4 mi |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Flash Flood | 6.3 mi |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Flash Flood | 8.4 mi |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Flash Flood | 2.2 mi |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 6.1 mi |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 8.0 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Johns Creek's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 30022 | 50% | 65% |
| 30097 | 38% | 50% |
Johns Creek water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Johns Creek?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Johns Creek-area ZIPs have 26 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Johns Creek ZIP codes do these crews cover?
30022 and 30097[7], in Fulton County. Nearby pages: Duluth (3.7 mi), Alpharetta (4.7 mi), and Roswell (8.4 mi)[4].
Which Johns Creek ZIP code has the most flood claims?
30097, with 43 NFIP claims and $842,526 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Johns Creek?
Aug 29, 2023: a flash flood report 4.5 miles from the city center[5].
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.