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Sunset Village, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Upson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
809 Population 169/sq mi density
$68,952 Median Income $30,986 per capita
$138,800 Home Value $176,860 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
441 Violent Crime/100K 4,809 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,952 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Sunset Village enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²)
Population Density169/sq mi
Coordinates32.8918°N, 84.4097°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyUpson County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.87"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.0 / 100
Community Resilience39.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 88 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 131 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 118 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 130 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 134 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 140 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 74 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 134 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 206 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 269 km
2018 Michael Category 4 100 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 291 km
1995 Opal Category 3 215 km
1985 Kate Category 1 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

496 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 61 fatalities, 1,330 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 83 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 95 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 82 km 18
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 72 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 9 km 0
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 14 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 34 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 49 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 29 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 98 km 3
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 59 km 2
May 27, 1973 EF3 93 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 19, 1970 EF3 74 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,397 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 56 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 76 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 75 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 70 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 60 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 73 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 80 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 91 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 73 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 91 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 68 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 64 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 81 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 81 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 76 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 72 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 70 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 71 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.9 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 4.4 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
December 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in

Sunset Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.9") and October the driest (2.8").

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