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Berkeley Lake, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Gwinnett County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,615 Population 1,503/sq mi density
$160,505 Median Income $68,890 per capita
$674,400 Home Value $758,591 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 2,069 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$160,505 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$674,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Berkeley Lake enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,053 ft (321 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density1,503/sq mi
Coordinates33.9814°N, 84.1856°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGwinnett County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.79"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0487 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.0 / 100
Community Resilience8.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

65 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 M4.6 145 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 124 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 136 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 122 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 121 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 150 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 143 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 143 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 125 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 113 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 121 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 141 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 142 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 120 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 129 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 129 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 135 km
Mar 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Linwood, Georgia M2.8 133 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 127 km
Jul 5, 1996 7 km WNW of Marble, North Carolina M2.8 137 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 1 211 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 294 km
1985 Kate Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

479 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 71 fatalities, 1,399 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 80 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 45 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 45 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 9
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 95 km 0
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 81 km 1
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 98 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 86 km 2
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 52 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 58 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 79 km 9
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 67 km 3
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 48 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 70 km 1
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 46 km 0
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 89 km 0
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 89 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 72 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 94 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 90 km
2023 TRAIL RIDGE FY23 2,085 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 97 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 91 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,047 91 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,998 94 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,949 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,896 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,879 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,873 95 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,848 90 km
2022 UNNAMED 1,778 98 km
2010 COMPT 155 1,775 97 km
1999 PIGEON ROOST 1,729 81 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 115 1,719 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.6 in

Berkeley Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (3.5").

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