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Yonah, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · White County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
191 Population 61/sq mi density
$60,791 Median Income $43,409 per capita
$236,100 Home Value $310,270 Zillow
$773 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 6,202 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,791 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$236,100 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Yonah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.3 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,593 ft (486 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates34.6442°N, 83.7430°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWhite County County
Nearest AirportOconee County Regional (CEU)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.3"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 4.45"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.2 / 100
Community Resilience23.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
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

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 19, 2025.

May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 103 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 86 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 132 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 103 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 108 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 142 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 131 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 139 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 123 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 104 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 131 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 140 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 69 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 143 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 115 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 149 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 125 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 105 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 93 km
Sep 24, 1991 6 km NE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 122 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 1 283 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

363 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 689 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 62 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 61 km 4
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 18 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 33 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 28 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 30 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 47 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 19 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 13 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 40 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 21, 1962 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 8, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 69 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROUGH RIDGE (27,610 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROUGH RIDGE 27,610 83 km
2016 ROCK MOUNTAIN 25,224 43 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 74 km
2016 BOTELER 8,626 48 km
2024 RX - T26 BRUSHY RIDGE 8,324 85 km
2016 MAPLE SPRINGS 7,696 85 km
2001 SHARP 6,039 99 km
2024 RX - T10 MILLER RIDGE 5,154 94 km
2024 RX - O63 CHESTNUT MTN 4,570 87 km
2013 BEAVER DAM 4,336 77 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,888 93 km
2021 DUTCH CREEK 3,845 88 km
2019 COW CAMP 3,786 94 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 36 km
2016 CAMP BRANCH 3,234 62 km
2023 PANTHER KNOB 3,170 56 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 60 km
2010 COW CAMP-A 2,953 94 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,933 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.4 in
March 50°F (10°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
August 74°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.3 in

Yonah has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 39°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (4.5").

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