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Adairsville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Gordon County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,960 Population 530/sq mi density
$93,854 Median Income $25,802 per capita
$221,600 Home Value $297,173 Zillow
$1,304 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 1,676 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,854 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,600 home value, $1,304/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Adairsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation744 ft (227 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.6 km²)
Population Density530/sq mi
Coordinates34.3708°N, 84.9212°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGordon County County
Nearest AirportRichard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.26"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.6 / 100
Community Resilience20.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 66 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 126 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 128 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 66 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 117 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 117 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 138 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 85 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 71 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 129 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 96 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 132 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 97 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 123 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 66 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 62 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 64 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 75 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 62 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 270 km
1995 Opal Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

488 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 143 fatalities, 2,102 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 97 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 61 km 20
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 73 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 91 km 1
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 29 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 19 km 9
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 54 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 86 km 4
May 19, 1973 EF4 77 km 0
May 8, 2024 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 71 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 86 km 4
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 84 km 2
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 4 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 87 km 0
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 9 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 12 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROUGH RIDGE (27,610 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROUGH RIDGE 27,610 67 km
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 91 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 82 km
2024 RX - O63 CHESTNUT MTN 4,570 78 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 92 km
2021 DUTCH CREEK 3,845 82 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 83 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 89 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 86 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 77 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 93 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 79 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 62 km
2023 SMITH MOUNTAIN 2,807 98 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 99 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 57 km
2019 540C 2,622 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 5.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 4.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.6 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 51°F (10°C) 4.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 4.8 in

Adairsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (3.3").

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