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Dunwoody, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
51,563 Population 3,966/sq mi density
$109,116 Median Income $68,000 per capita
$579,400 Home Value $661,284 Zillow
$1,806 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 3,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$109,116 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$579,400 home value, $1,806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Dunwoody 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

Elevation1,037 ft (316 m)
Area13.0 sq mi (33.7 km²)
Population Density3,966/sq mi
Coordinates33.9414°N, 84.3127°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDeKalb County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.79"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

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

65 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 M4.6 136 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 121 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 138 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 135 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 125 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 144 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 134 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 113 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 134 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 131 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 120 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 138 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 142 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 120 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 127 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 122 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 126 km
Mar 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Linwood, Georgia M2.8 127 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 125 km
May 15, 2000 3 km N of Cleveland, Tennessee M2.8 149 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 1 208 km
1995 Opal Category 1 289 km
1985 Kate Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

486 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 73 fatalities, 1,450 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 69 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 33 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 48 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 9
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 88 km 0
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 74 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 91 km 0
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 90 km 2
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 75 km 2
Feb 26, 2008 EF3 100 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 62 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 63 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 75 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 71 km 9
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 36 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 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 78 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 99 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 92 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,047 92 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,949 100 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,848 92 km
1999 PIGEON ROOST 1,729 89 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 115 1,719 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,701 88 km
1999 TURKEY STAMP 1,657 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,641 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,637 88 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,555 97 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,520 95 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,450 99 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,371 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,365 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,365 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.6 in

Dunwoody has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (3.5").

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