Living in Alpharetta
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.
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.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 30.18 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.08 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,161 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 47.24 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 82.72 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 239.4 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,948/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 48.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,470 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,962 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,712 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 698 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
27.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 18,595 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.
Alpharetta 4.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 147,612 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 90.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 1.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 5,642 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,781 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov20Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.94 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Alpharetta?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,958 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,962 |
| Public transport pass€83 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824) · 2026-07-31 | − €83 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€239 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824) · 2026-07-31 | − €239 |
| Internet€60 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824) · 2026-07-31 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€47 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alpharetta (Wayback Machine capture 20260520003824) · 2026-07-31 | − €47 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €566 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alpharetta. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 241 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 6,851 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,845 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,401 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 111.3 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 148 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 26.34 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Nearest airport | PDK | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 22 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Alpharetta 10.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10.42 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 41.5 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 10.19 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,138 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 26.37 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 16.89 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 8.6 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 18,595 is not 13.3% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport72.2%Foreign residents27.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 13.33 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 18,595 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 960.5 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 66,921 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 67,702 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 649,000 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 71.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 27.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 14.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 13.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 58.86 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 79.2 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 5.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 70.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 92.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 35,206 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 36.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 92.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Alpharetta
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Milton as an Alpharetta alternative in the same region
7 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 543 Milton vs 1,401 Alpharetta−61%
- Unemployment: 2.8% Milton vs 4.9% Alpharetta−44%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,226 Milton vs €5,642 Alpharetta+10%
- Residents: 41,266 Milton vs 66,921 Alpharetta−38%
- Nearest airport: 28.0 km Milton vs 22.0 km Alpharetta+27%
- Foreign residents: 11.7% Milton vs 13.3% Alpharetta−13%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,781 Milton vs €3,781 Alpharettasame level
Novi as an Alpharetta alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 937 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 755 Novi vs 1,401 Alpharetta−46%
- Unemployment: 4.3% Novi vs 4.9% Alpharetta−14%
- Foreign residents: 16.9% Novi vs 13.3% Alpharetta+27%
- Median gross pay, city: €5,352 Novi vs €5,642 Alpharetta−5%
- Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Novi vs 10.4 µg/m³ Alpharetta+5%
- Nearest airport: 21.0 km Novi vs 22.0 km Alpharetta−5%
- Residents: 67,319 Novi vs 66,921 Alpharetta+1%
Vilnius as an Alpharetta alternative in another country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 22.0 km Alpharetta−73%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 1,401 (2024) Alpharettano percentage
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 13.3% (2020) Alpharettano percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €239 Alpharetta−17%
Cities near Alpharetta
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 5,155 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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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 3,781 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 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.
Which cities are near Alpharetta?
Milton, Roswell, Johns Creek, Peachtree Corners, Duluth are near Alpharetta. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1003649 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
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