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Greensboro, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Greene County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,603 Population 521/sq mi density
$42,508 Median Income $36,466 per capita
$159,800 Home Value $708,325 Zillow
$643 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
602 Violent Crime/100K 3,212 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,508 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$159,800 home value, $643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
602 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Greensboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation567 ft (173 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.6 km²)
Population Density521/sq mi
Coordinates33.5636°N, 83.1891°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportBaldwin County Regional (MLJ)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.28"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.3 / 100
Community Resilience51.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very 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

33 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 M4.1 105 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 76 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 31 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 85 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 148 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 110 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 62 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 39 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 129 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 108 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 128 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 79 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 101 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 36 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 119 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 82 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 38 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 104 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 55 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 252 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 298 km
2018 Michael Category 3 176 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 299 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 230 km
1985 Bob Category 1 293 km
1985 Kate Category 1 231 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

314 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 365 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 49 km 5
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 81 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 87 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 32 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 44 km 1
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 67 km 1
May 28, 1973 EF3 53 km 1
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 97 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 19, 2013 EF2 52 km 0
Nov 30, 2010 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF2 96 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 99 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 23 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 34 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 96 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 64 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 96 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 70 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 78 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 66 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 100 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 53 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 66 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 51 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 96 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 74 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 60 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 62 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 67 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 74 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 66 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 11 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.3 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 3.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in

Greensboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.3") and October the driest (2.8").

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