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Stone Mountain, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,639 Population 4,024/sq mi density
$49,661 Median Income $26,986 per capita
$190,700 Home Value $266,001 Zillow
$1,369 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 5,519 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$49,661 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$190,700 home value, $1,369/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Stone Mountain 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

Elevation1,055 ft (322 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density4,024/sq mi
Coordinates33.8042°N, 84.1714°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDeKalb County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.59"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0408 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)19.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.16 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.7 / 100
Community Resilience33.4 / 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 Very High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 141 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 118 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 119 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 141 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 138 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 111 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 132 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 139 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 139 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 146 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 142 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 146 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 145 km
Dec 10, 2013 11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee M2.8 145 km
Mar 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Linwood, Georgia M2.8 147 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 121 km
Jun 18, 1998 8 km E of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 138 km
Sep 14, 2000 3 km SSW of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 142 km
Dec 1, 1991 0 km WNW of Cohutta, Georgia M2.7 148 km
Jul 23, 1998 5 km SSE of Varnell, Georgia M2.7 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 290 km
2018 Michael Category 1 191 km
1995 Opal Category 1 288 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 299 km
1985 Kate Category 1 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

465 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 70 fatalities, 1,415 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 87 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 48 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 96 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 65 km 6
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 87 km 0
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 80 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 91 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 92 km 2
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 69 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 86 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 78 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 91 km 9
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 88 km 1
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 44 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 85 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 84 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 89 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 88 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 91 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 87 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 95 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 87 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 92 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 93 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 91 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 84 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 87 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 79 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 86 km
2009 30 2,195 98 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 92 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in

Stone Mountain has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.4").

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