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Cartersville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bartow County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
23,617 Population 823/sq mi density
$78,640 Median Income $38,580 per capita
$298,000 Home Value $320,022 Zillow
$1,194 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
336 Violent Crime/100K 5,772 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,640 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$298,000 home value, $1,194/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Cartersville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation757 ft (231 m)
Area29.3 sq mi (75.9 km²)
Population Density823/sq mi
Coordinates34.1646°N, 84.8017°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBartow County County
Nearest AirportRichard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.94"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience29.8 / 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

88 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 84 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 144 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 143 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 88 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 136 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 140 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 96 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 110 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 110 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 106 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 147 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 99 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 83 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 83 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 83 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 85 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 108 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 90 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 72 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 244 km
1995 Opal Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

472 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 104 fatalities, 1,844 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 86 km 20
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 86 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 21 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 30 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 44 km 9
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 99 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 49 km 6
May 19, 1973 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 96 km 2
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 24 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 13 km 0
Apr 24, 2010 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 30 km 2
Feb 26, 2008 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 86 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 65 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 20 km 9
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROUGH RIDGE (27,610 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROUGH RIDGE 27,610 85 km
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 83 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 83 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 76 km
2024 RX - O63 CHESTNUT MTN 4,570 96 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 85 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 78 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 84 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 79 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 87 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 82 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 91 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 82 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 91 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 75 km
2010 ML 0301 RX BURN 2,631 100 km
2019 540C 2,622 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 5.9 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 5.0 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.6 in

Cartersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.9") and October the driest (3.2").

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