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Auburn, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jackson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
8,222 Population 1,214/sq mi density
$78,317 Median Income $28,119 per capita
$232,000 Home Value $364,845 Zillow
$1,198 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 1,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,317 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$232,000 home value, $1,198/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Auburn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,011 ft (308 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.8 km²)
Population Density1,214/sq mi
Coordinates34.0152°N, 83.8337°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.4"
38% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.98"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.82"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience60.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 12, 2022.

Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 150 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 127 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 95 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 138 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 130 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 124 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 134 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 137 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 128 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 107 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 133 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 147 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 137 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 144 km
Jul 5, 1996 7 km WNW of Marble, North Carolina M2.8 133 km
Dec 10, 2013 11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee M2.8 141 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 112 km
Jul 23, 1998 5 km SSE of Varnell, Georgia M2.7 139 km
Dec 1, 1991 0 km WNW of Cohutta, Georgia M2.7 148 km
May 26, 1994 13 km E of Benton, Tennessee M2.7 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 213 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 262 km
1985 Kate Category 1 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

423 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,281 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 78 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 99 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 60 km 6
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 73 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 41 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 64 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 65 km 3
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 62 km 1
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 70 km 3
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 32 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 25 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 70 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 65 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,084 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 60 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 82 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 100 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 73 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 98 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 100 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 99 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 100 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 94 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 93 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 67 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 66 km
2010 BRAMLETT RIDGE 2,200 94 km
2023 BRAMLETT RIDGE FY 23 2,172 94 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 99 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,133 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 96 km
2023 TRAIL RIDGE FY23 2,085 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in
March 53°F (11°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.6 in

Auburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and October the driest (3.8").

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