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Dewy Rose, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Elbert County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
205 Population 123/sq mi density
$49,531 Median Income $14,425 per capita
$1,135 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
822 Violent Crime/100K 7,111 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,531 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
822 violent crimes/100K (116% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Dewy Rose enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation661 ft (201 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density123/sq mi
Coordinates34.1715°N, 82.9427°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyElbert County County
Nearest AirportAnderson Regional (AND)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.43"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.6 / 100
Community Resilience20.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
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: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 88 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 147 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 54 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 53 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 140 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 119 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 127 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 109 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 79 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 89 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 78 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 68 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 95 km
Jul 5, 1996 7 km WNW of Marble, North Carolina M2.8 150 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 144 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 102 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 69 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 117 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 87 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 247 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

397 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 32 fatalities, 720 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 85 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 36 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 51 km 1
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 56 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 98 km 1
May 7, 1998 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 91 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 69 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 33 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 72 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 72 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 82 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 94 km 2
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 77 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 23 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 54 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 84 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 52 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 98 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 83 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 84 km
2020 CHAMBERS-GRAPE-HICKORY AP 2,421 75 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 66 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 60 km
2010 BRAMLETT RIDGE 2,200 97 km
2023 BRAMLETT RIDGE FY 23 2,172 97 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,133 97 km
2020 C-249 LC 2,084 50 km
2022 C-297 LC 2,060 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,911 97 km
2020 C-250 LC 1,887 53 km
2020 PARSONS MTN SOUTH LC 1,878 55 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,848 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,803 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in
March 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Driest
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in

Dewy Rose has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and September the driest (3.4").

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