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Mount Airy, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Habersham County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,475 Population 610/sq mi density
$85,433 Median Income $23,297 per capita
$203,300 Home Value $308,007 Zillow
$708 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 938 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,433 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,300 home value, $708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Airy enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 1.4 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 Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,478 ft (450 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density610/sq mi
Coordinates34.5235°N, 83.4972°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHabersham County County
Nearest AirportOconee County Regional (CEU)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Sep) 4.53"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.2 / 100
Community Resilience23.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

97 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 122 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 109 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 108 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 129 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 113 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 116 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 141 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 129 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 131 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 139 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 94 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 119 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 148 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 131 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 131 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 141 km
Sep 24, 1991 6 km NE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 143 km
Nov 10, 1992 4 km ESE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 137 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 122 km
May 29, 1991 5 km N of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M2.9 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 272 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 220 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

367 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 45 fatalities, 706 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 87 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 78 km 6
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 98 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 39 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 44 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 40 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 66 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 49 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 21 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 40 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 70 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 42 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 74 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 21, 1962 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 8, 2017 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROCK MOUNTAIN (25,224 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROCK MOUNTAIN 25,224 52 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 87 km
2016 BOTELER 8,626 63 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 92 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 60 km
2016 CAMP BRANCH 3,234 73 km
2023 PANTHER KNOB 3,170 67 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 84 km
2020 CHAMBERS-GRAPE-HICKORY AP 2,421 42 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 5 km
2010 BRAMLETT RIDGE 2,200 37 km
2023 BRAMLETT RIDGE FY 23 2,172 37 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,133 37 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,087 73 km
2023 TRAIL RIDGE FY23 2,085 38 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,998 38 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,911 37 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,855 73 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,803 26 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 58°F (15°C) 4.7 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Driest
October 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in

Mount Airy has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and September the driest (4.5").

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