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Baldwin, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Habersham County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,728 Population 667/sq mi density
$54,741 Median Income $22,808 per capita
$174,700 Home Value $289,648 Zillow
$977 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,302 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$54,741 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$174,700 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Baldwin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 77°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) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,537 ft (468 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density667/sq mi
Coordinates34.4978°N, 83.5426°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHabersham County County
Nearest AirportOconee County Regional (CEU)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.22"
Driest Month (Sep) 4.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.2 / 100
Community Resilience23.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

96 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 123 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 109 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 127 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 108 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 117 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 118 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 143 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 129 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 135 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 139 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 93 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 146 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 116 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 128 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 148 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 135 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 139 km
Nov 10, 1992 4 km ESE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 138 km
Sep 24, 1991 6 km NE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 144 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 119 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 1 269 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

376 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 38 fatalities, 695 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 86 km 4
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 44 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 41 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 35 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 45 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 25 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 62 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 36 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 73 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 21, 1962 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 8, 2017 EF2 78 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROCK MOUNTAIN (25,224 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROCK MOUNTAIN 25,224 55 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 89 km
2016 BOTELER 8,626 65 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 97 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 86 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 56 km
2016 CAMP BRANCH 3,234 76 km
2023 PANTHER KNOB 3,170 70 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 83 km
2020 CHAMBERS-GRAPE-HICKORY AP 2,421 47 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 9 km
2010 BRAMLETT RIDGE 2,200 39 km
2023 BRAMLETT RIDGE FY 23 2,172 39 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,133 39 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,087 74 km
2023 TRAIL RIDGE FY23 2,085 37 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,998 38 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,911 39 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,855 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.2 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
September 71°F (21°C) 4.2 in Driest
October 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
November 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 4.8 in

Baldwin has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 41°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.2") and September the driest (4.2").

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