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Toccoa, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Stephens County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,173 Population 979/sq mi density
$48,706 Median Income $25,961 per capita
$155,200 Home Value $226,973 Zillow
$776 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
503 Violent Crime/100K 5,476 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,706 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$155,200 home value, $776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
503 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Toccoa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,001 ft (305 m)
Area9.6 sq mi (24.8 km²)
Population Density979/sq mi
Coordinates34.5821°N, 83.3272°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStephens County County
Nearest AirportOconee County Regional (CEU)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.06"
Driest Month (Sep) 4.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.8 / 100
Community Resilience42.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively 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 Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

91 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 M4.1 123 km
Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 142 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 113 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 142 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 107 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 104 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 107 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 141 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 136 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 118 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 144 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 103 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 132 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 144 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 118 km
Sep 24, 1991 6 km NE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 144 km
Nov 24, 2012 7 km NE of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.0 150 km
Nov 10, 1992 4 km ESE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 139 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 143 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 134 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 1 281 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 204 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

361 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 43 fatalities, 749 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 95 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 4
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 89 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 23 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 57 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 57 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 16 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 64 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 82 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 55 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 59 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 84 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 55 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 74 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 49 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 83 km
2016 BOTELER 8,626 63 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 76 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 91 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 74 km
2016 CAMP BRANCH 3,234 70 km
2023 PANTHER KNOB 3,170 64 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 91 km
2020 CHAMBERS-GRAPE-HICKORY AP 2,421 28 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 13 km
2010 BRAMLETT RIDGE 2,200 40 km
2023 BRAMLETT RIDGE FY 23 2,172 39 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,133 39 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,087 75 km
2023 TRAIL RIDGE FY23 2,085 47 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,998 47 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,911 39 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,855 75 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,803 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 5.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.1 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in Driest
October 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
November 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in

Toccoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and September the driest (4.2").

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