Humid subtropical
Braselton, Georgia
Barrow County, Georgia · Population 14k · 925 ft elevation
Living in Braselton
Braselton has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 89°F) and mild winters (January lows around 35°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 52″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (3″ a season).
Skies are sunny (66% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 81 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 46 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Braselton at a glance
- Population
- 14k
- Elevation
- 925 ft
- Average daily high
- 72°F67th percentile
- Average daily low
- 53°F79th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 52″83th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 3″34th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,935 hrs61th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4673th percentile
- Median home value
- $426k75th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,644/mo74th percentile
- Median household income
- $114k82th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.96%49th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.2%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%97th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.329th percentile
- Average commute
- 33 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 43%47th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 48%
- Violent crime rate
- 70 per 100k22th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 595 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 4610th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3938th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 1%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 2%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 591 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 35°F | 5.0″ | 1.6″ | 193 hrs |
| Feb | 56°F | 38°F | 4.7″ | 0.8″ | 170 hrs |
| Mar | 64°F | 44°F | 4.8″ | 0.1″ | 220 hrs |
| Apr | 73°F | 51°F | 4.0″ | — | 260 hrs |
| May | 80°F | 60°F | 4.0″ | — | 294 hrs |
| Jun | 86°F | 68°F | 4.2″ | — | 308 hrs |
| Jul | 89°F | 71°F | 4.4″ | — | 310 hrs |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 4.7″ | — | 293 hrs |
| Sep | 83°F | 65°F | 3.9″ | — | 257 hrs |
| Oct | 73°F | 53°F | 3.9″ | — | 241 hrs |
| Nov | 63°F | 43°F | 4.2″ | 0.1″ | 213 hrs |
| Dec | 55°F | 38°F | 4.7″ | 0.8″ | 177 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology