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Living in Alpharetta

Alpharetta is a city in the United States. There were 6,851 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 107 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,948 per month and the median home value was US$649,000. In July 2026, Alpharetta had a population of 66,855.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Alpharetta?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Alpharetta.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 65.1%, and the vacancy rate was 4.54% in July 2026. 48.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Alpharetta recurring monthly costs, € per month€1161Private kindergarten€239Utilities, 85 m² flat€83Transport pass€60Internet, 60 Mbps€47Mobile plan, 10 GB€30Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly30.18 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.08 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,161 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB47.24 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass82.72 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home239.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,948/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,470 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,712 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count698 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

27.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 18,595 people of 66,921 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$147,612 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Alpharetta is 4.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Alpharetta 4.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd147,612 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct90.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct97.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,642 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,617 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate4.94 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alpharetta. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alpharetta. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct96.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools107 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio241 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents6,851 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,845 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alpharetta when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAlpharetta highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alpharetta highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,401Alpharettarecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,401 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents111.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count148 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.34 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportPDK3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alpharetta. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Alpharetta.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Alpharetta average monthly precipitation, mm035701051401311311309611212613212511187133117JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Alpharetta annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Alpharetta is 10.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11Alpharetta 10.44 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.42 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 23.17 · Feb 25.04 · Mar 28.49 · Apr 31.25 · May 34.96 · Jun 42.13 · Jul 41.59 · Aug 40.36 · Sep 38.91 · Oct 38.07 · Nov 29.18 · Dec 24.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -14.47 · Feb -11.44 · Mar -7.55 · Apr -5 · May 2.7 · Jun 10.99 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.32 · Sep 5.34 · Oct -1.9 · Nov -7.06 · Dec -10.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.67 · Feb 6.74 · Mar 11.08 · Apr 15.7 · May 20.41 · Jun 24.77 · Jul 26.53 · Aug 26.24 · Sep 22.95 · Oct 16.81 · Nov 10.49 · Dec 6.5 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 130.6 · Feb 130.8 · Mar 130 · Apr 95.5 · May 112 · Jun 126.5 · Jul 132.1 · Aug 124.7 · Sep 110.7 · Oct 87.12 · Nov 133.4 · Dec 117.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M341.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.19 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,138 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Waterloo66,919 residentsJanesville66,929 residentsAlbany66,907 residentsEagan67,109 residentsUnion City66,656 residentsBrentwood66,607 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alpharetta residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport72.2%Foreign residents27.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.33 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents18,595 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density960.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population66,921 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population67,702 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Alpharetta a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–63%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–58%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents18,595 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population66,921 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.24 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,712 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,470 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary5,642 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd649,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes65.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour71.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad27.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct14.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct13.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct70.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus35,206 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct36.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct92.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Alpharetta?

The median gross salary is 3,617 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Alpharetta?

The unemployment rate is 4.94 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Alpharetta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.42 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Alpharetta?

Police recorded 1,401 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Alpharetta?

The published population is 66,921 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Alpharetta?

18,595 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Alpharetta a good place to live?

Alpharetta may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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