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Locust Grove, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Henry County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,931 Population 805/sq mi density
$72,563 Median Income $33,797 per capita
$261,500 Home Value $322,613 Zillow
$1,490 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
316 Violent Crime/100K 6,329 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$72,563 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$261,500 home value, $1,490/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Locust Grove enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation790 ft (241 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.1 km²)
Population Density805/sq mi
Coordinates33.3483°N, 84.1025°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHenry County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.2"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.51"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.4 / 100
Community Resilience54.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 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 76 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 119 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 108 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 85 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 99 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 112 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 116 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 124 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 23 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 99 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 114 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 240 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 299 km
2018 Michael Category 3 140 km
1995 Opal Category 1 264 km
1985 Kate Category 1 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

478 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,395 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 64 km 5
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 96 km 18
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 44 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 49 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 72 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 39 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 61 km 3
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 90 km 2
May 28, 1973 EF3 73 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 55 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 45 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 65 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 91 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 61 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 49 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 45 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 46 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 60 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 45 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 58 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 49 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 52 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 44 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 45 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 52 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 38 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 85 km
2009 30 2,195 54 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 61 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 59 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 40 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in

Locust Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.5") and October the driest (3.0").

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