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Brooks, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Fayette County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
693 Population 160/sq mi density
$107,143 Median Income $51,795 per capita
$425,000 Home Value $605,203 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,143 median income, 1.8% unemployment
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Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$425,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
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Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Brooks enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation802 ft (244 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
Population Density160/sq mi
Coordinates33.2933°N, 84.4514°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.2"
43% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.75"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience61.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 12, 2022.

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 101 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 137 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 117 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 124 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 131 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 143 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 149 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 56 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 131 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 147 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 247 km
2018 Michael Category 3 142 km
1995 Opal Category 1 233 km
1985 Kate Category 1 219 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

499 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 41 fatalities, 1,138 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 69 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 94 km 5
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 73 km 0
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 81 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 35 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 19 km 2
Feb 26, 2008 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 80 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 16 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 35 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 54 km 3
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 96 km 2
Jan 26, 1974 EF3 97 km 1
May 28, 1973 EF3 100 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,397 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 95 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 94 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 77 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 72 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 74 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 90 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 73 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 89 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 74 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 81 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 73 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 73 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 77 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 67 km
2009 30 2,195 79 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 91 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 70 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 60 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,047 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.9 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in

Brooks has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (3.0").

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