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Dillard, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Rabun County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
305 Population 173/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $34,362 per capita
$248,500 Home Value $342,773 Zillow
$920 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$248,500 home value, $920/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Dillard experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,182 ft (665 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density173/sq mi
Coordinates34.9715°N, 83.3812°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRabun County County
Nearest AirportOconee County Regional (CEU)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.5"
86% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.36"
Driest Month (Oct) 5.12"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.2 / 100
Community Resilience23.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

149 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 84 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 82 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 142 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 130 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 150 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 62 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 141 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 112 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 101 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 109 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 82 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 112 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 116 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 148 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 147 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 111 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 84 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 122 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 133 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 2 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

287 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 568 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 4
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 48 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 62 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 81 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 74 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 93 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 30 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 67 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 87 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 65 km 0
Oct 8, 2017 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROCK MOUNTAIN (25,224 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROCK MOUNTAIN 25,224 13 km
2016 CHIMNEY TOPS 2 14,998 80 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 41 km
2016 BOTELER 8,626 29 km
2024 RX - T26 BRUSHY RIDGE 8,324 79 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 61 km
2016 MAPLE SPRINGS 7,696 69 km
2001 SHARP 6,039 59 km
2024 RX - T10 MILLER RIDGE 5,154 85 km
2013 BEAVER DAM 4,336 74 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,888 85 km
2019 COW CAMP 3,786 81 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 79 km
2016 CAMP BRANCH 3,234 28 km
2023 PANTHER KNOB 3,170 24 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 67 km
2010 COW CAMP-A 2,953 82 km
2023 SMITH MOUNTAIN 2,807 94 km
2013 MCINTYRE-A 2,695 76 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,662 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 6.4 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 6.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 7.4 in Wettest
April 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
May 62°F (16°C) 6.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 5.9 in
August 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.1 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 6.0 in
December 40°F (4°C) 6.3 in

Dillard has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 36°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.4") and October the driest (5.1").

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