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Sky Valley, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Rabun County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
590 Population 194/sq mi density
$48,438 Median Income $55,203 per capita
$322,700 Home Value $421,616 Zillow
$1,367 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,438 median income, 2.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$322,700 home value, $1,367/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Sky Valley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,054 ft (931 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density194/sq mi
Coordinates34.9850°N, 83.3340°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRabun County County
Nearest AirportOconee County Regional (CEU)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.5"
86% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.36"
Driest Month (Oct) 5.12"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.2 / 100
Community Resilience23.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively 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 Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

144 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 86 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 85 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 143 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 150 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 135 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 140 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 60 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 114 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 102 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 112 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 78 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 111 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 114 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 150 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 88 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 115 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 146 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 138 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 126 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 2 206 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

287 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 559 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 88 km 4
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 47 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 66 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 85 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 79 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 97 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 71 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 82 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 91 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 61 km 0
Oct 8, 2017 EF2 58 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 89 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 17 km
2016 CHIMNEY TOPS 2 14,998 80 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 42 km
2016 BOTELER 8,626 32 km
2024 RX - T26 BRUSHY RIDGE 8,324 82 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 56 km
2016 MAPLE SPRINGS 7,696 71 km
2001 SHARP 6,039 59 km
2024 RX - T10 MILLER RIDGE 5,154 88 km
2013 BEAVER DAM 4,336 78 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,888 87 km
2019 COW CAMP 3,786 84 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 84 km
2016 CAMP BRANCH 3,234 30 km
2023 PANTHER KNOB 3,170 26 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 71 km
2010 COW CAMP-A 2,953 84 km
2023 SMITH MOUNTAIN 2,807 98 km
2013 MCINTYRE-A 2,695 79 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,662 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 6.4 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 6.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 7.4 in Wettest
April 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
May 62°F (16°C) 6.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 5.9 in
August 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.1 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 6.0 in
December 40°F (4°C) 6.3 in

Sky Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 36°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.4") and October the driest (5.1").

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