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East Point, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Fulton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
38,233 Population 2,596/sq mi density
$58,983 Median Income $35,646 per capita
$247,500 Home Value $229,687 Zillow
$1,314 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,291 Violent Crime/100K 10,454 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$58,983 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$247,500 home value, $1,314/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,291 violent crimes/100K (240% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher
East Point enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,001 ft (305 m)
Area14.7 sq mi (38.2 km²)
Population Density2,596/sq mi
Coordinates33.6711°N, 84.4734°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFulton County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 2.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.55"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0495 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)20.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.84 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.63 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.7 / 100
Community Resilience76.4 / 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 Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

46 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 M4.6 140 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 126 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 147 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 146 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 148 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 139 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 138 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 128 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 139 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 144 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 146 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 147 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 133 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 135 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 134 km
Mar 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Linwood, Georgia M2.8 139 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 148 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 141 km
Sep 14, 2000 3 km SSW of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 135 km
Jul 23, 1998 5 km SSE of Varnell, Georgia M2.7 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 286 km
2018 Michael Category 3 183 km
1995 Opal Category 1 258 km
1985 Kate Category 1 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

502 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 62 fatalities, 1,423 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 81 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 72 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 33 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 79 km 6
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 87 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 57 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 76 km 2
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 75 km 2
Feb 26, 2008 EF3 77 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 95 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 95 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 83 km 9
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (6,320 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 100 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 98 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 98 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 99 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 94 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 94 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,611 97 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 94 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 99 km
2021 SC LOWER SHOALS A 2,444 100 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 92 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 94 km
2021 SC UPPER SHOAL A AND D 2,348 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 88 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 79 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,047 79 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,949 87 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,896 88 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,873 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 4.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in

East Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.2").

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