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Heron Bay, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Spalding County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
4,561 Population 1,011/sq mi density
$120,735 Median Income $47,385 per capita
$353,800 Home Value $322,613 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
316 Violent Crime/100K 6,329 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$120,735 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$353,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Heron Bay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation785 ft (239 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²)
Population Density1,011/sq mi
Coordinates33.3390°N, 84.1922°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySpalding County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.2"
43% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.59"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.5 / 100
Community Resilience51.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
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 Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 82 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 127 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 115 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 93 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 149 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 107 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 120 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 124 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 132 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 31 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 107 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 122 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 45 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 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 242 km
2018 Michael Category 3 141 km
1995 Opal Category 1 256 km
1985 Kate Category 1 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

490 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,399 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 93 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 78 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 71 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 99 km 18
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 40 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 41 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 73 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 32 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 57 km 3
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 91 km 2
May 28, 1973 EF3 79 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 51 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 42 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 57 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
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 69 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 56 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 51 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 52 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 68 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 52 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 66 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 55 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 60 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 51 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 52 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 58 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 45 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 93 km
2009 30 2,195 60 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 68 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 67 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 48 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in

Heron Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.1").

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