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Byron, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Peach County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,839 Population 664/sq mi density
$86,265 Median Income $36,103 per capita
$230,100 Home Value $259,980 Zillow
$846 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 2,902 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$86,265 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,100 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Byron enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.4 km²)
Population Density664/sq mi
Coordinates32.6495°N, 83.7480°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPeach County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.88"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.8 / 100
Community Resilience35.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 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 40 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 141 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 81 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 81 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 95 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 93 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 116 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 112 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 82 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 95 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 128 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 123 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 108 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 156 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 214 km
2018 Michael Category 5 63 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 262 km
1995 Opal Category 1 266 km
1985 Kate Category 2 130 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

436 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 55 fatalities, 902 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 65 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 15 km 18
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 18 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 97 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 66 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 19 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 20 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 74 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 25 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 45 km 1
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 60 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 38 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 18 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 77 km 4
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 92 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 83 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 55 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 52 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 92 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 55 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 62 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 55 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 65 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 46 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 57 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 59 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 54 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 44 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 60 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,198 98 km
2009 30 2,195 43 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 4.7 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.9 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in

Byron has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 48°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (2.4").

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