Roofs in 30028 (Cumming, GA): home ages, storms and what to plan for
30028 (Cumming, GA) has about 11,720 homes. Most were built in the 2010s, which tells you a lot about where its roofs are in their life: about 36% of homes would be on at least their second roof by now.
36%homes with an original roof at or past typical lifespan
39%built in the last 12 years
6hail days 0.75 in+ since 2020
4hail days 1 in+
When homes here were built
2020 or later6%
2010s33%
2000s26%
1990s17%
1980s9%
1970s6%
1960s2%
1950s1%
1940s0%
1939 or earlier1%
Share of homes by decade built (Census ACS 2023 5-year). Clay bars: built long enough ago that the original roof would be at or past a typical asphalt shingle lifespan in Georgia.
90% of homes are single-family detached houses and 87% of occupied homes are owner-occupied; the median owner-occupied home value is about $429,000.
Many homes here are reaching the point where an original builder-grade roof is wearing out: granules in the gutters, brittle tabs, and the first leaks around pipe boots. See signs you need a new roof and pipe boot leaks.
Storm exposure
Since October 14, 2020, radar estimates and National Weather Service reports show hail of three quarters of an inch or more on 6 days here, 4 of them at an inch or more. The largest estimate was 1.25 in on April 24, 2021, and the most recent was April 25, 2025. Hail this frequent is a good reason to look at impact-resistant shingles at replacement time: Class 4 shingles in Georgia.
Full storm history: 30028 on the North Georgia Hail Map.
Housing data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Lifespan estimate assumes a typical asphalt shingle roof lasts about 20 to 25 years in Georgia; actual roofs may have been replaced earlier after storms. Hail: NOAA MRMS radar estimates and NWS reports.