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Clarkston, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
14,560 Population 7,870/sq mi density
$46,495 Median Income $19,015 per capita
$279,500 Home Value $264,564 Zillow
$1,355 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
569 Violent Crime/100K 2,936 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$46,495 median income, 6.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$279,500 home value, $1,355/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
569 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Clarkston enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation968 ft (295 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density7,870/sq mi
Coordinates33.8135°N, 84.2419°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDeKalb County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.59"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0408 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)19.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.16 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.7 / 100
Community Resilience33.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

49 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 M4.6 148 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 137 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 126 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 123 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 144 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 139 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 147 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 129 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 135 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 147 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 117 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 135 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 142 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 140 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 136 km
Dec 10, 2013 11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee M2.8 141 km
Mar 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Linwood, Georgia M2.8 141 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 141 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 127 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 138 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 1 293 km
2018 Michael Category 1 193 km
1995 Opal Category 1 284 km
1985 Kate Category 1 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

489 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 65 fatalities, 1,368 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 81 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 62 km 6
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 89 km 0
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 88 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 98 km 0
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 91 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 79 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 86 km 2
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 70 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 76 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 86 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 85 km 9
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 44 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 89 km 1
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 91 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 90 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 94 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 91 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 91 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 100 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 91 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 97 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 96 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 88 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 91 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 84 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 93 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 100 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 97 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 84 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 76 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,047 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in

Clarkston has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.4").

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