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Snellville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Gwinnett County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
21,203 Population 2,021/sq mi density
$88,378 Median Income $35,189 per capita
$293,400 Home Value $351,239 Zillow
$1,794 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
273 Violent Crime/100K 3,187 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,378 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$293,400 home value, $1,794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Snellville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,000 ft (305 m)
Area10.6 sq mi (27.4 km²)
Population Density2,021/sq mi
Coordinates33.8602°N, 84.0063°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGwinnett County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.83"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.62"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0487 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.0 / 100
Community Resilience8.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 12, 2022.

Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 105 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 142 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 116 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 147 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 136 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 131 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 104 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 133 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 141 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 139 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 150 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 149 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 147 km
Dec 10, 2013 11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee M2.8 146 km
Jul 5, 1996 7 km WNW of Marble, North Carolina M2.8 149 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 112 km
Jul 23, 1998 5 km SSE of Varnell, Georgia M2.7 141 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 130 km
Jun 18, 1998 8 km E of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 145 km
Sep 14, 2000 3 km SSW of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 292 km
2018 Michael Category 1 196 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 283 km
1985 Kate Category 1 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

456 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 64 fatalities, 1,377 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 99 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 92 km 5
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 64 km 6
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 90 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 94 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 92 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 59 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 79 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 74 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 100 km 9
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 79 km 1
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 60 km 0
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 49 km 3
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 70 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 77 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 88 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 88 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 86 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 86 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 91 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 86 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 87 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 93 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 88 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 82 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 86 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 79 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 73 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 90 km
2009 30 2,195 98 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 90 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in

Snellville has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (3.6").

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