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Irondale, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Clayton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
8,722 Population 2,760/sq mi density
$61,454 Median Income $23,567 per capita
$186,700 Home Value $224,918 Zillow
$1,478 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
460 Violent Crime/100K 3,854 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$61,454 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,700 home value, $1,478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Irondale 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

Elevation865 ft (264 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density2,760/sq mi
Coordinates33.4833°N, 84.3655°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClayton County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.2"
43% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.63"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.4 / 100
Community Resilience8.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 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 M3.5 105 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 139 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 136 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 112 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 136 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 126 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 140 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 141 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 48 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 125 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 136 km
May 25, 2017 16 km SE of LaFayette, Georgia M2.5 144 km
Aug 9, 2001 9 km SSE of Dalton, Georgia M2.5 144 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 40 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 2 263 km
2018 Michael Category 3 160 km
1995 Opal Category 1 252 km
1985 Kate Category 1 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

505 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 41 fatalities, 1,064 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 81 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 95 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 56 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 92 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 99 km 6
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 41 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 54 km 2
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 96 km 2
Feb 26, 2008 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 94 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 38 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 35 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COMPT 163 (4,755 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 87 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 78 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 74 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 74 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 88 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 74 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 86 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 77 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 81 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 73 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 74 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 80 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 67 km
2009 30 2,195 82 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 89 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 69 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 59 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,047 59 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,974 89 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) 4.8 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) 3.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in

Irondale has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.1").

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