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Grayson, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Walton County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,699 Population 1,926/sq mi density
$125,704 Median Income $34,542 per capita
$457,000 Home Value $425,894 Zillow
$2,294 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
175 Violent Crime/100K 3,583 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,704 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$457,000 home value, $2,294/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Grayson 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

Elevation1,082 ft (330 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density1,926/sq mi
Coordinates33.8908°N, 83.9581°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWalton County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
32 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 Score55.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.9 / 100
Community Resilience45.3 / 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 Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 101 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 117 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 142 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 142 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 130 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 134 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 132 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 103 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 141 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 138 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 150 km
Jul 5, 1996 7 km WNW of Marble, North Carolina M2.8 146 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 147 km
Dec 10, 2013 11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee M2.8 146 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 147 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 110 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 129 km
Jul 23, 1998 5 km SSE of Varnell, Georgia M2.7 141 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 117 km
Jun 18, 1998 8 km E of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 295 km
2018 Michael Category 1 199 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 278 km
1985 Kate Category 1 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

445 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,258 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 92 km 5
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 66 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 63 km 6
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 86 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 99 km 2
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 55 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 76 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 72 km 3
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 69 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 76 km 1
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 55 km 3
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 46 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 30 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 54 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 66 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 77 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 89 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 90 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 83 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 87 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 91 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 87 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 88 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 95 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 90 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 84 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 88 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 98 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 81 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 70 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 84 km
2009 30 2,195 100 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 91 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 88 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

Grayson 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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