Water damage restoration · Roswell, Georgia
Water damage restoration in Roswell, GA
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Roswell-area ZIPs: 161 flood claims since 1979[1]; 22% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Roswell, in Fulton County and Cobb County — ZIPs 30075, 30076, counts 91,505 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Roswell water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 91,505[3]-1.4% since 2020
- County
- Fulton / Cobb[3]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 40.7 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 161 since 1979[1]$2,470,815 paid across 106 claims · ZIP 30075, 30076
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 21[5]2016–2025 · latest Aug 29, 2023
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Fulton Co.
- 1[6]of 14 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 22%[2]the 7th-highest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 28%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Roswell data for water damage
Roswell is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 91,505 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.4% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 40.7 square miles holding 2,246 residents per square mile, the 12th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Fulton County and Cobb County, with ZIP codes 30075, 30076[4].
Roswell mixes 9% of homes built since 2010 and 22% 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.
2 ZIP codes cover Roswell — 30075 (56% of the city's land), 30076 (38% of the city's land)[7].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Alpharetta (5.0 mi NE), Dunwoody (7.1 mi S) and Sandy Springs (7.5 mi S)[4].
161 flood-insurance claims have come from Roswell-area ZIP codes (30075, 30076) since 1979, and $2,470,815 has been paid on them (about $23,310 per paid claim)[1]. 2009 was the worst year, with 81 claims. That is the 4th-most of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Alpharetta (97), Dunwoody (100), and Sandy Springs (1,429). Outside water is a real part of the picture here. Of the 161 claims rated in a flood zone, 76 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 85 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Roswell-area flood claims cluster in January (11), February (10), and September (90) — 111 of 161 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Roswell, weather observers filed 21 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (20 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 1 flood declaration since 2000, latest Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1858, 2009)[6]. Nearby: Alpharetta (18), Dunwoody (35), and Sandy Springs (35).
22% of Roswell's 37,439 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 7th-highest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover (Alpharetta (8%), Dunwoody (44%), and Sandy Springs (29%)). Expect a mix of original and replaced plumbing.
72% of Roswell households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
Roswell storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Roswell, 2016–2025: 20 flash-flood reports and 1 heavy-rain report[5]. Peak: 62% in January, February, and July. Busiest year 2020 (6); 3 of 10 years had none. Busiest month February 2020 (6). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 29, 2023, 9.5 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Feb | 6 | – | – | 6 |
| Jun | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Jul | 3 | – | 1 | 4 |
| Aug | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Sep | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Nov | 2 | – | – | 2 |
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Shared walls and ceilings: Roswell homes by building type
40%[2] of Roswell's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 28%, the 6th-lowest 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): 4,498 of 37,439 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 22,275 | 59.5% | ±1,176 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4,498 | 12.0% | ±643 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 486 | 1.3% | ±251 |
| 3–4 units | 943 | 2.5% | ±286 |
| 5–9 units | 2,080 | 5.6% | ±345 |
| 10–19 units | 3,014 | 8.1% | ±712 |
| 20–49 units | 1,664 | 4.4% | ±466 |
| 50 or more units | 2,469 | 6.6% | ±394 |
| Mobile home | 10 | 0.0% | ±16 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Roswell page
| Measure | Roswell | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 161 | 97 | 64 more |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 21 | 15 | 6 more |
| Renter-occupied | 28% | 41% | 13 pts lower |
| Median home value | $567,100 | $449,500 | 26% higher |
| Owner-occupied | 72% | 59% | 13 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 22% | 21% | 1 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1994 | 5 years older |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Atlanta-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell | 161 | 21 | 22% | 28% |
| Alpharetta 5.0 mi | 97 | 18 | 8% | 35% |
| Dunwoody 7.1 mi | 100 | 35 | 44% | 44% |
| Sandy Springs 7.5 mi | 1,429 | 35 | 29% | 50% |
| Milton 7.5 mi | 15 | 13 | 5% | 27% |
| Johns Creek 8.4 mi | 81 | 16 | 4% | 20% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30075 | 101 | $1,609,235 | 2009 (50) | 54 of 101 |
| 30076 | 60 | $861,580 | 2009 (31) | 31 of 60 |
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 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 11 |
| February | 10 |
| March | 9 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 10 |
| August | 6 |
| September | 90 |
| October | 8 |
| December | 7 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 7.1 mi |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 9.5 mi |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Flash Flood | 8.3 mi |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Flash Flood | 2.2 mi |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0.3 mi |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Flash Flood | 7.6 mi |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 4.5 mi |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Flash Flood | 2.7 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Roswell's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 30075 | 56% | 77% |
| 30076 | 38% | 95% |
Roswell water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Roswell?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Roswell-area ZIPs have 27 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Roswell ZIP codes do these crews cover?
30075 and 30076[7], in Fulton County. Nearby pages: Alpharetta (5.0 mi), Dunwoody (7.1 mi), and Sandy Springs (7.5 mi)[4].
Which Roswell ZIP code has the most flood claims?
30075, with 101 NFIP claims and $1,609,235 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Roswell?
Aug 29, 2023: a flash flood report 7.1 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.