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Tallulah Falls, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Habersham County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
273 Population 33/sq mi density
$91,875 Median Income $26,701 per capita
$196,400 Home Value $393,718 Zillow
$686 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,875 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,400 home value, $686/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Tallulah Falls enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,636 ft (499 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (22.1 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates34.7258°N, 83.3875°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHabersham County County
Nearest AirportOconee County Regional (CEU)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.4"
69% above US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.93"
Driest Month (Oct) 4.92"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.2 / 100
Community Resilience23.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

115 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 M4.1 106 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 98 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 132 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 124 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 89 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 121 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 122 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 124 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 135 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 106 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 143 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 128 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 91 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 139 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 123 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 135 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 128 km
Sep 24, 1991 6 km NE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 127 km
Nov 24, 2012 7 km NE of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.0 133 km
Nov 10, 1992 4 km ESE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 296 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 209 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

334 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 682 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 87 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 95 km 6
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 30 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 51 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 61 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 80 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 61 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 4 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 53 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 68 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 65 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 98 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 53 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 8, 2017 EF2 58 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 32 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 66 km
2016 BOTELER 8,626 46 km
2024 RX - T26 BRUSHY RIDGE 8,324 95 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 71 km
2016 MAPLE SPRINGS 7,696 89 km
2001 SHARP 6,039 87 km
2013 BEAVER DAM 4,336 90 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 70 km
2016 CAMP BRANCH 3,234 53 km
2023 PANTHER KNOB 3,170 47 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 77 km
2013 MCINTYRE-A 2,695 93 km
1998 FOURNEY CREEK 2,579 86 km
2020 CHAMBERS-GRAPE-HICKORY AP 2,421 20 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,351 94 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 24 km
2010 BRAMLETT RIDGE 2,200 25 km
2023 BRAMLETT RIDGE FY 23 2,172 25 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,133 25 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 6.3 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 5.7 in
March 49°F (10°C) 6.9 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 5.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 5.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.5 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.2 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.9 in Driest
November 49°F (10°C) 5.5 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.8 in

Tallulah Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 40°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 67.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (4.9").

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