Water damage restoration · Lawrenceville, Georgia
Water damage restoration in Lawrenceville, GA
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Lawrenceville-area ZIPs: 11 flood claims since 2003[1]; 30% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Lawrenceville, in Gwinnett County — ZIP 30046, counts 32,822 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Lawrenceville water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 32,822[3]+7.1% since 2020
- County
- Gwinnett[3]
- Land area
- 13.8 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 11 since 2003[1]$82,519 paid across 8 claims · ZIP 30046
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 8[5]2016–2025 · latest Aug 29, 2023
- Winter-storm & freeze days, gwinnett zone
- 10[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Gwinnett Co.
- 1[6]of 10 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 30%[2]the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 53%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Lawrenceville data for water damage
Lawrenceville is one of the fastest-growing Atlanta-metro suburbs tracked here: 32,822 people (2025 estimate), up 7.1% since 2020[3]. It covers 13.8 square miles (2,379 residents per square mile, the 10th densest), sits entirely in Gwinnett County, in ZIP code 30046[4].
Lawrenceville mixes 12% of homes built since 2010 and 30% 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.
One ZIP code covers the whole city: 30046[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Duluth (9.7 mi W), Johns Creek (13.3 mi NW) and Alpharetta (18.0 mi NW)[4].
11 flood-insurance claims have come from Lawrenceville-area ZIP codes (30046) since 2003, and $82,519 has been paid on them (about $10,315 per paid claim)[1]. 2009 was the worst year, with 3 claims. That is the fewest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Duluth (94), Johns Creek (81), and Alpharetta (97). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 11 claims rated in a flood zone, 3 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 8 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Lawrenceville-area flood claims cluster in February (2), September (5), and December (3) — 10 of 11 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Lawrenceville, weather observers filed 8 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (8 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 1 flood declaration since 2000, latest Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1858, 2009)[6]. Nearby: Duluth (15), Johns Creek (16), and Alpharetta (18).
30% of Lawrenceville's 11,161 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover (Duluth (12%), Johns Creek (4%), and Alpharetta (8%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
53% of Lawrenceville households rent[2]: tenants should report leaks to the landlord in writing, with photos.
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Lawrenceville has the fewest NFIP flood claims (11)[1], the highest renter share (53%)[2], the 2nd-lowest median home value ($350,600)[2], and the 3rd-fewest flood reports nearby (8, tied with Peachtree City and Kennesaw)[5].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Give a leak time and it travels — outward across the floor, upward into drywall by capillary action.
Lawrenceville storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Lawrenceville, 2016–2025: 8 flash-flood reports[5]. Peak: 75% in February, July, and August. Busiest year 2017 (3); 6 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2023 (3). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 29, 2023, 5.7 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Apr | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Jun | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Jul | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Aug | 3 | – | – | 3 |
water damage help in Lawrenceville: what to do next
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the Lawrenceville area — ZIP code 30046.
Before you call: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Lawrenceville homes by building type
47%[2] of Lawrenceville's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 37%, the 4th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover). Water crosses those lines: in an attached or stacked unit, tell the neighbour and the association or landlord right away, and check whose policy covers which part of the damage.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 1,071 of 11,161 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 5,808 | 52.0% | ±513 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,071 | 9.6% | ±358 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 810 | 7.3% | ±306 |
| 3–4 units | 273 | 2.4% | ±145 |
| 5–9 units | 832 | 7.5% | ±355 |
| 10–19 units | 784 | 7.0% | ±311 |
| 20–49 units | 606 | 5.4% | ±342 |
| 50 or more units | 841 | 7.5% | ±276 |
| Mobile home | 136 | 1.2% | ±89 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Lawrenceville numbers behind this page
| Measure | Lawrenceville | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 11 | 97 | 86 fewer |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 8 | 15 | 7 fewer |
| Built before 1980 | 30% | 21% | 9 pts higher |
| Renter-occupied | 53% | 41% | 12 pts higher |
| Median home value | $350,600 | $449,500 | 22% lower |
| Owner-occupied | 47% | 59% | 12 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1994 | 6 years older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Atlanta-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 11 | 8 | 30% | 53% |
| Duluth 9.7 mi | 94 | 15 | 12% | 43% |
| Johns Creek 13.3 mi | 81 | 16 | 4% | 20% |
| Alpharetta 18.0 mi | 97 | 18 | 8% | 35% |
| Dunwoody 18.4 mi | 100 | 35 | 44% | 44% |
| Roswell 21.4 mi | 161 | 21 | 22% | 28% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30046 | 11 | $82,519 | 2009 (3) | 8 of 11 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| February | 2 |
| March | 1 |
| September | 5 |
| December | 3 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 9.2 mi |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 9.2 mi |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 5.7 mi |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Flash Flood | 9.8 mi |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Flash Flood | 7.5 mi |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Flash Flood | 5.9 mi |
| Jun 20, 2017 | Flash Flood | 7.0 mi |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Flash Flood | 2.6 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Lawrenceville's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 30046 | 90% | 77% |
Lawrenceville water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Lawrenceville?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Lawrenceville-area ZIPs have 4 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Lawrenceville ZIP codes do these crews cover?
30046[7], in Gwinnett County. Nearby pages: Duluth (9.7 mi), Johns Creek (13.3 mi), and Alpharetta (18.0 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Lawrenceville?
Aug 29, 2023: a flash flood report 9.2 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Lawrenceville homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
30% of Lawrenceville's housing units were built before 1980, 4.9% before 1960[2] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover. Older supply lines and original shut-off valves are common failure points — know where your main shut-off is before you need it.
I rent in Lawrenceville. Who arranges the repair?
53% of occupied Lawrenceville homes are rented[2], the highest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
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.