Humid subtropical
Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Clarke County, Georgia · Population 127k · 761 ft elevation
Living in Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 92°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 34°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 49″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (66% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 79 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 46 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Athens-Clarke County at a glance
- Population
- 127k
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- Average daily high
- 74°F73th percentile
- Average daily low
- 52°F76th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 49″71th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,935 hrs61th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4673th percentile
- Median home value
- $272k52th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,162/mo47th percentile
- Median household income
- $52k18th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.89%44th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.2%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%49th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.736th percentile
- Average commute
- 21 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 30%24th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 34%
- Violent crime rate
- 352 per 100k77th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 2,001 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 6721th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3333th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 1%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 2%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 427 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 4.4″ | 0.1″ | 193 hrs |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 4.4″ | 0.4″ | 170 hrs |
| Mar | 67°F | 43°F | 4.4″ | — | 220 hrs |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 3.5″ | — | 260 hrs |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 3.3″ | — | 294 hrs |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.9″ | — | 308 hrs |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.2″ | — | 310 hrs |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 4.5″ | — | 293 hrs |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.9″ | — | 257 hrs |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 3.3″ | — | 241 hrs |
| Nov | 65°F | 42°F | 3.8″ | — | 213 hrs |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 4.4″ | 0.1″ | 177 hrs |
Near Athens-Clarke County
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology