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Roswell, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
92,577 Population 2,273/sq mi density
$124,422 Median Income $65,454 per capita
$520,500 Home Value $646,554 Zillow
$1,707 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 288 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 1,876 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$124,422 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$520,500 home value, $1,707/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Roswell enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,073 ft (327 m)
Area42.0 sq mi (108.8 km²)
Population Density2,273/sq mi
Coordinates34.0395°N, 84.3509°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCherokee County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.94"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience45.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very 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 No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

77 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 M4.6 128 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 145 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 110 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 141 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 149 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 148 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 148 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 134 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 147 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 114 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 126 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 127 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 102 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 108 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 127 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 140 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 130 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 108 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 113 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 119 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 1 220 km
1995 Opal Category 1 294 km
1985 Kate Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

488 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 80 fatalities, 1,487 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 63 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 32 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 82 km 9
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 37 km 6
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 65 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 99 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 79 km 1
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 70 km 2
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 56 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 66 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 62 km 9
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 53 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 90 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 95 km 1
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 34 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 27,610 100 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 68 km
2018 RUFF CREEK 2,281 100 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,199 92 km
2023 TRAIL RIDGE FY23 2,085 96 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,998 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,866 92 km
1999 PIGEON ROOST 1,729 81 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,701 78 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,669 99 km
1999 TURKEY STAMP 1,657 85 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,637 78 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,555 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,530 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,450 89 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,397 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,396 93 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,347 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,331 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.3 in
February 45°F (7°C) 5.0 in
March 53°F (12°C) 5.9 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 4.8 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in Coldest

Roswell has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.9") and October the driest (3.5").

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