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Dacula, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Barrow County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,135 Population 1,367/sq mi density
$74,900 Median Income $29,300 per capita
$336,500 Home Value $443,642 Zillow
$1,752 Median Rent 40.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 1,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$74,900 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$336,500 home value, $1,752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Dacula enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,062 ft (324 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.9 km²)
Population Density1,367/sq mi
Coordinates33.9820°N, 83.9011°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBarrow County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.79"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.66"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience35.3 / 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 Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 136 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 99 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 125 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 137 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 126 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 134 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 107 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 136 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 127 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 133 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 146 km
Jul 5, 1996 7 km WNW of Marble, North Carolina M2.8 136 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 142 km
Dec 10, 2013 11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee M2.8 140 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 143 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 113 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 144 km
Jul 23, 1998 5 km SSE of Varnell, Georgia M2.7 137 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 132 km
Jun 18, 1998 8 km E of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 209 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 269 km
1985 Kate Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

421 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 49 fatalities, 1,277 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 71 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 99 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 59 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 76 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 44 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 65 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 67 km 3
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 74 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 65 km 1
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 71 km 0
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 63 km 3
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 36 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 28 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 63 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 58 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 21, 1962 EF3 52 km 0
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 64 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 82 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 97 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 75 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 96 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 98 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 96 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 95 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 98 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 92 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 90 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 70 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 73 km
2010 BRAMLETT RIDGE 2,200 99 km
2023 BRAMLETT RIDGE FY 23 2,172 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,133 99 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Driest
October 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in

Dacula has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and September the driest (3.7").

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