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Homes in Alpharetta
Alpharetta's 26,223 homes are a mix: 55% detached houses, 33% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 11% townhouses and other attached houses.
The 1980s and 1990s built 57% of today's homes, more than any other period we count. 8% are older than that and 36% newer. The median home dates from 1996. 65% of homes are lived in by their owners.
Of the 20 Georgia cities we have census figures for, Alpharetta has some of the newest homes. In Johns Creek, 5 miles away, 13% of homes are apartments, fewer than here. Nationally, Alpharetta's homes are newer than those in 95% of the 881 US cities we have census figures for.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Estimates carry margins of error.
Rounded drywall corners
92% of homes here were built from 1980 on, and many houses of that era have rounded ("bullnose") drywall corners around the windows instead of square returns. A shutter can't sit flat against a curve: choose an outside mount with a frame that clears the corner, or an inside mount if the flat part of the opening is deep enough for your louvers.
Shallow openings
36% of homes were built in 2000 or later. Newer windows are often set close to the room side of the wall, and handles, cranks and alarm sensors stick out into the space a louver swings through. Measure the depth to the glass and to anything that sticks out; the designer checks it against the louver size you pick.
Alpharetta weather and your shutters
At Atlanta Peachtree AP, GA (14 mi away), July averages a high of 89.4°F and January a low of 32.7°F. Average highs reach 85°F from June to August.
About 53 days a year reach 90°F, 49 nights fall to freezing and 55.1 inches of precipitation falls, spread fairly evenly through the year.
That's more 90°F days than in 57% of the 881 US cities we have climate normals for.
Daylight runs from 14 h 26 min on the longest day to 9 h 53 min on the shortest, and the midday sun stands 79° above the horizon in June and 32° in December.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Atlanta Peachtree AP, GA (temperature) and Johns Creek 3.0 Ssw, GA (precipitation, 6 mi away). Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51.9°F | 32.7°F | 5 in |
| Feb | 56.4°F | 35.9°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 64.4°F | 42.2°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 72.7°F | 49.2°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 80.3°F | 58.5°F | 4 in |
| Jun | 86.2°F | 66.3°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 89.4°F | 69.9°F | 5.7 in |
| Aug | 88.2°F | 69.1°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 82.9°F | 62.8°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 72.8°F | 50.9°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 62.5°F | 40.6°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 54.4°F | 35.5°F | 5 in |
Humid summers
Hot days and 55.1 inches of precipitation make for heavy summer air. Wood swells when it's humid, so give kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms some air: run the fan after a shower and tilt the louvers open so steam doesn't sit behind them.
Fitting them in Alpharetta
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Near Alpharetta
- Johns Creek 5 mi
- Roswell 5 mi
- Dunwoody 9 mi
- Sandy Springs 11 mi
- Brookhaven 15 mi
- Marietta 17 mi
More about shutters in Alpharetta
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