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Bethlehem, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Barrow County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
660 Population 256/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $29,384 per capita
$236,800 Home Value $366,766 Zillow
$1,042 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
277 Violent Crime/100K 4,115 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$236,800 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
277 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Bethlehem enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density256/sq mi
Coordinates33.9379°N, 83.7100°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBarrow County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.67"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience35.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

26 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 M4.1 150 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 81 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 116 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 119 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 136 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 120 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 141 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 93 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 147 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 124 km
Jul 5, 1996 7 km WNW of Marble, North Carolina M2.8 143 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 98 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 117 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 101 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 126 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 149 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 116 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 64 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 97 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 296 km
2018 Michael Category 1 205 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 254 km
1985 Kate Category 1 272 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

414 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 49 fatalities, 1,226 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 88 km 5
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 75 km 6
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 84 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 52 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 76 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 78 km 3
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 73 km 1
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 78 km 3
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 43 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 11 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 54 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 46 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 70 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 90 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 86 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 89 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 88 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 89 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 85 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 89 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 85 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 89 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 84 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 53 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 69 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 87 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 85 km
2023 TRAIL RIDGE FY23 2,085 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Driest
October 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in

Bethlehem has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and September the driest (3.4").

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