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North High Shoals, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Oconee County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
751 Population 310/sq mi density
$91,667 Median Income $37,826 per capita
$376,800 Home Value $521,454 Zillow
$946 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,667 median income, 2.8% unemployment
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Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$376,800 home value, $946/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
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Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.7% bachelor's degree or higher
North High Shoals enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density310/sq mi
Coordinates33.8288°N, 83.5016°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOconee County County
Nearest AirportBaldwin County Regional (MLJ)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.2"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.47"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 130 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 101 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 59 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 101 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 145 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 100 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 74 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 139 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 133 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 138 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 130 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 104 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 76 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 95 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 78 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 129 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 106 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 144 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 94 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 282 km
2018 Michael Category 1 196 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 241 km
1985 Kate Category 1 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

394 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,165 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 72 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 97 km 6
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 90 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 80 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 85 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 71 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 96 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 100 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 91 km 1
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 96 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 95 km 3
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 95 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 62 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 13 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 93 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 85 km 1
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 24 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 54 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 79 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 96 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 78 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 74 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 79 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 71 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 88 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 77 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 74 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 79 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 89 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 75 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 30 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 77 km
2009 30 2,195 90 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 73 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Driest
October 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in

North High Shoals has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.5") and September the driest (3.2").

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