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Gresham Park, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
7,544 Population 2,685/sq mi density
$70,101 Median Income $40,973 per capita
$261,800 Home Value $252,986 Zillow
$1,400 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 3,078 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,101 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$261,800 home value, $1,400/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Gresham Park 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

Elevation879 ft (268 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density2,685/sq mi
Coordinates33.7070°N, 84.3120°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDeKalb County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 2.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.59"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

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

44 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 M4.6 150 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 118 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 146 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 132 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 142 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 144 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 147 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 148 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 138 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 117 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 145 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 149 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 140 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 149 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 143 km
Mar 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Linwood, Georgia M2.8 145 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 149 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 128 km
Sep 14, 2000 3 km SSW of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 141 km
Jun 18, 1998 8 km E of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 138 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 1 284 km
2018 Michael Category 1 183 km
1995 Opal Category 1 271 km
1985 Kate Category 1 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

507 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 68 fatalities, 1,415 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 96 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 81 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 41 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 99 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 6
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 95 km 0
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 92 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 93 km 0
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 79 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 65 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 85 km 2
Feb 26, 2008 EF3 92 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 84 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 99 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 89 km 3
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 98 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 90 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 89 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 87 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 86 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 97 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 86 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 94 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 91 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 91 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 84 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 86 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 94 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 79 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 98 km
2009 30 2,195 96 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 97 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 79 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 71 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 61°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) 4.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in

Gresham Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.4").

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