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Lawrenceville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Barrow County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
30,626 Population 2,219/sq mi density
$58,606 Median Income $27,890 per capita
$335,100 Home Value $378,385 Zillow
$1,457 Median Rent 37.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
175 Violent Crime/100K 3,583 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,606 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$335,100 home value, $1,457/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lawrenceville 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

Elevation1,086 ft (331 m)
Area13.5 sq mi (35.0 km²)
Population Density2,219/sq mi
Coordinates33.9529°N, 83.9922°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBarrow County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
33 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 Score45.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience35.3 / 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 No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 134 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 125 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 106 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 145 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 127 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 137 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 133 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 125 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 110 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 131 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 142 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 146 km
Jul 5, 1996 7 km WNW of Marble, North Carolina M2.8 139 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 140 km
Dec 10, 2013 11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee M2.8 138 km
Mar 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Linwood, Georgia M2.8 150 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 117 km
Dec 1, 1991 0 km WNW of Cohutta, Georgia M2.7 143 km
Jul 23, 1998 5 km SSE of Varnell, Georgia M2.7 133 km
Jun 18, 1998 8 km E of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 206 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 278 km
1985 Kate Category 1 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

442 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 62 fatalities, 1,406 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 98 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 100 km 5
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 56 km 6
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 99 km 0
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 79 km 1
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 48 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 64 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 69 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 96 km 9
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 69 km 1
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 62 km 0
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 54 km 3
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 40 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 71 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 84 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 97 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 97 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 76 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 99 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 95 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 97 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 91 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 95 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 88 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 76 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 80 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 96 km
2023 TRAIL RIDGE FY23 2,085 92 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 87 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 82 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

Lawrenceville 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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