Water damage restoration · Woodstock, Georgia
Water damage restoration in Woodstock, GA
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Woodstock-area ZIPs: 38 flood claims since 1998[1]; 7% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Woodstock, in Cherokee County — ZIPs 30188, 30189, counts 39,895 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Woodstock water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 39,895[3]+13.7% since 2020
- County
- Cherokee[3]
- Land area
- 13.0 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 38 since 1998[1]$4,141,284 paid across 26 claims · ZIP 30188, 30189
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 5[5]2016–2025 · latest Feb 6, 2020
- Winter-storm & freeze days, cherokee zone
- 8[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Cherokee Co.
- 2[6]of 13 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 7%[2]the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 36%[2]2020–2024
What Woodstock's numbers say about water damage
Woodstock is one of the fastest-growing Atlanta-metro suburbs tracked here: 39,895 people (2025 estimate), up 13.7% since 2020[3]. It covers 13.0 square miles (3,069 residents per square mile, the 5th densest), sits entirely in Cherokee County, in ZIP codes 30188, 30189[4].
Woodstock mixes 31% of homes built since 2010 and 7% 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.
Woodstock is split across 2 ZIP codes: 30188 (76% of the city's land), 30189 (24% of the city's land)[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Kennesaw (7.9 mi SW), Roswell (10.3 mi SE) and Marietta (10.5 mi S)[4].
38 flood-insurance claims have come from Woodstock-area ZIP codes (30188, 30189) since 1998, and $4,141,284 has been paid on them (about $159,280 per paid claim)[1]. 2009 was the worst year, with 26 claims. That is the 4th-fewest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Kennesaw (107), Roswell (161), and Marietta (610). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 38 claims rated in a flood zone, 17 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 21 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Woodstock-area flood claims cluster in February (4), July (3), and September (25) — 32 of 38 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Woodstock, weather observers filed 5 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (4 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 2 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding (DR-1973, 2011)[6]. Nearby: Kennesaw (8), Roswell (21), and Marietta (11).
7% of Woodstock's 15,371 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover (Kennesaw (11%), Roswell (22%), and Marietta (33%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
Freeze days in the cherokee zone: 8 in 2016–2025, latest Jan 16, 2022[5]. Nearby: Kennesaw (6) and Marietta (6).
64% of Woodstock households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Woodstock stands out for the fewest flood reports nearby (5)[5], the newest housing (by median year built) (2005)[2], and the 3rd-lowest pre-1980 housing share (7%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Give a leak time and it travels — outward across the floor, upward into drywall by capillary action.
Finding water damage help around Woodstock
Water damage restoration contractors taking requests around Woodstock cover ZIP codes 30188, 30189.
Before you pick up the phone: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Woodstock homes by building type
42%[2] of Woodstock's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 26%, the 5th-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): 2,409 of 15,371 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 8,991 | 58.5% | ±515 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,409 | 15.7% | ±559 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 54 | 0.4% | ±62 |
| 3–4 units | 128 | 0.8% | ±121 |
| 5–9 units | 199 | 1.3% | ±114 |
| 10–19 units | 1,289 | 8.4% | ±320 |
| 20–49 units | 1,284 | 8.4% | ±384 |
| 50 or more units | 1,017 | 6.6% | ±327 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Woodstock page
| Measure | Woodstock | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 7% | 21% | 15 pts lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 5 | 15 | 10 fewer |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 38 | 97 | 59 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 36% | 41% | 5 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 64% | 59% | 5 pts higher |
| Median home value | $436,500 | $449,500 | 3% lower |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1994 | 11 years newer |
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 | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 38 | 5 | 8 | 7% | 36% |
| Kennesaw 7.9 mi | 107 | 8 | 6 | 11% | 35% |
| Roswell 10.3 mi | 161 | 21 | — | 22% | 28% |
| Marietta 10.5 mi | 610 | 11 | 6 | 33% | 53% |
| Milton 11.7 mi | 15 | 13 | — | 5% | 27% |
| Alpharetta 13.9 mi | 97 | 18 | — | 8% | 35% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30188 | 32 | $4,121,862 | 2009 (23) | 15 of 32 |
| 30189 | 6 | $19,422 | 2009 (3) | 6 of 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 4 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 25 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2020 | Flash Flood | 9.7 mi |
| Nov 12, 2018 | Flash Flood | 9.7 mi |
| Nov 12, 2018 | Flash Flood | 3.3 mi |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Flash Flood | 8.9 mi |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 5.5 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Woodstock's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 30188 | 76% | 22% |
| 30189 | 24% | 15% |
water damage questions from Woodstock homeowners
Do I need flood insurance in Woodstock?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Woodstock-area ZIPs have 6 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Woodstock ZIP codes do these crews cover?
30188 and 30189[7], in Cherokee County. Nearby pages: Kennesaw (7.9 mi), Roswell (10.3 mi), and Marietta (10.5 mi)[4].
Which Woodstock ZIP code has the most flood claims?
30188, with 32 NFIP claims and $4,121,862 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Woodstock?
Feb 6, 2020: a flash flood report 9.7 miles from the city center[5].
My Woodstock home is fairly new — could the plumbing fixtures and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 31% of Woodstock's housing units were built in 2010 or later[2], the highest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
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.