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Bartow, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Johnson County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
208 Population 184/sq mi density
$34,750 Median Income $39,700 per capita
$104,200 Home Value $77,345 Zillow
$678 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$34,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $678/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bartow enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation273 ft (83 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density184/sq mi
Coordinates32.8812°N, 82.4723°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.76"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience11.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 5, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 110 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 57 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 68 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 93 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 98 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 122 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 53 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 74 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 114 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 78 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 112 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 100 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 95 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 68 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 50 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 117 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 65 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 110 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 102 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 192 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 223 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 300 km
2018 Michael Category 4 160 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 204 km
2004 Charley Category 1 268 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 268 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 214 km
1985 Bob Category 1 200 km
1985 Kate Category 1 182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

320 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 346 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 97 km 5
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 37 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 57 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 95 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 70 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 61 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 95 km 1
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 89 km 1
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 9 km 0
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 85 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,427 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 96 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 97 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 90 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 78 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,228 89 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,216 77 km
2018 C- 80 RX BURN 2,173 97 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 100 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,974 100 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,794 100 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,661 98 km
2021 C-3 RX BURN 1,654 80 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,642 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,634 100 km
2010 UNNAMED 1,601 76 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,497 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,391 97 km
2010 UNNAMED 1,380 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 4.2 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
April 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in

Bartow has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.6").

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