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Ball Ground, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
2,665 Population 415/sq mi density
$112,585 Median Income $46,753 per capita
$346,800 Home Value $472,871 Zillow
$1,381 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$112,585 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$346,800 home value, $1,381/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Ball Ground enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,178 ft (359 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²)
Population Density415/sq mi
Coordinates34.3392°N, 84.3681°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCherokee County County
Nearest AirportRichard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.7"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.86"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience45.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

105 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 10, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 117 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 139 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 112 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 79 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 131 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 114 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 146 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 142 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 124 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 81 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 113 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 139 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 133 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 115 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 117 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 78 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 98 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 70 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 99 km
Nov 10, 1992 4 km ESE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

434 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 102 fatalities, 1,864 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 95 km 20
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 65 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 54 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 68 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 5 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 65 km 9
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 92 km 2
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 54 km 1
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 53 km 1
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 74 km 2
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 43 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 23 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 40 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 54 km 9
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 93 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 55 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 48 km 1
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
2024 RX - O63 CHESTNUT MTN 4,570 77 km
2021 DUTCH CREEK 3,845 81 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 38 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 87 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 69 km
2023 SMITH MOUNTAIN 2,807 89 km
2024 RX - O11 TOWEE O12 WILDCAT 2,597 96 km
2024 RX - O33 ROCK CREEK_SEED ORCHARD 2,445 92 km
2018 RUFF CREEK 2,281 83 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 87 km
2010 BRAMLETT RIDGE 2,200 89 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,199 72 km
2023 BRAMLETT RIDGE FY 23 2,172 89 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,133 89 km
2023 TRAIL RIDGE FY23 2,085 71 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,998 71 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,911 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,884 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,866 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.4 in
March 51°F (10°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 58°F (14°C) 5.3 in
May 65°F (19°C) 4.9 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.5 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.2 in

Ball Ground has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 39°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.9").

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