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Cedartown, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Floyd County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,211 Population 1,121/sq mi density
$32,064 Median Income $26,593 per capita
$148,000 Home Value $198,105 Zillow
$857 Median Rent 43.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$32,064 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$148,000 home value, $857/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Cedartown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation779 ft (237 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.6 km²)
Population Density1,121/sq mi
Coordinates34.0217°N, 85.2475°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFloyd County County
Nearest AirportRichard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.0 / 100
Community Resilience44.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

79 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 63 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 118 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 111 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 145 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 93 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 108 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 67 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 138 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 59 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 115 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 107 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 62 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 110 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 129 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 131 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 116 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 102 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 67 km
Aug 7, 2006 8 km NNE of Trenton, Georgia M2.9 104 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 62 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 1 248 km
1995 Opal Category 1 244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

530 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 160 fatalities, 1,883 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 79 km 25
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 95 km 20
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 95 km 14
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 56 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 90 km 1
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 23 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 90 km 22
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 54 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 93 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 56 km 9
May 19, 1973 EF4 68 km 0
May 8, 2024 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 87 km 6
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 89 km 4
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 75 km 0
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 45 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 18 km 0
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,740 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 40 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 42 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 33 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 95 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 43 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 35 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 41 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 37 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 41 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 87 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 44 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 40 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 50 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 93 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 56 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 50 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 86 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 57 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,667 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,642 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.5 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
December 43°F (6°C) 4.8 in

Cedartown has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.2").

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