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Menlo, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Chattooga County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
605 Population 776/sq mi density
$70,625 Median Income $28,036 per capita
$615 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 704 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,625 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Menlo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.3 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation796 ft (243 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density776/sq mi
Coordinates34.4835°N, 85.4776°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChattooga County County
Nearest AirportRichard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.3"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0420 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.0 / 100
Community Resilience22.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

111 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 14 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 73 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 146 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 80 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 115 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 134 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 130 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 54 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 54 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 41 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 126 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 132 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 82 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 12 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 16 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 84 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 74 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 76 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 143 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

520 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 127 fatalities, 1,707 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 47 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 51 km 20
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 95 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 49 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 53 km 1
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 26 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 39 km 1
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 57 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 39 km 9
May 19, 1973 EF4 25 km 0
May 8, 2024 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 55 km 2
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 98 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 36 km 4
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 63 km 0
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 51 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROUGH RIDGE (27,610 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROUGH RIDGE 27,610 94 km
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 77 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 83 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 73 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,213 90 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 83 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 72 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 76 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 78 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 79 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 83 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 54 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 89 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 85 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 89 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 5 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,642 96 km
2010 ML 0301 RX BURN 2,631 87 km
2019 540C 2,622 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 4.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in

Menlo has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.4").

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