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Sharon, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Taliaferro County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
53 Population 68/sq mi density
$40,625 Median Income $26,725 per capita
$73,300 Home Value $85,654 Zillow
$630 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$40,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,300 home value, $630/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Sharon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation579 ft (176 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates33.5627°N, 82.7954°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTaliaferro County County
Nearest AirportBaldwin County Regional (MLJ)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.08"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.3 / 100
Community Resilience11.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

37 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 71 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 138 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 149 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 17 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 95 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 58 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 63 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 112 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 74 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 54 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 103 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 74 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 103 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 65 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 45 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 41 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 21 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 48 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 51 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 256 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 296 km
2018 Michael Category 3 193 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 269 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 201 km
1985 Bob Category 1 263 km
1985 Kate Category 1 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

305 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 431 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 74 km 5
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 99 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 61 km 7
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 14 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 35 km 1
May 7, 1998 EF3 79 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 68 km 1
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 32 km 1
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 95 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 84 km 1
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 86 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 76 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 69 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 48 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 65 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 62 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 61 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 50 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 95 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 64 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 79 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 70 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 95 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 78 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 61 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 88 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 92 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 97 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 44 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in

Sharon has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (3.1").

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