The Town FilesFlowery Branch, Georgia
City in Hall County · population 9,391 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $442,500
- Household income
- $103,942
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 39.1
Flowery Branch is a city of 9,391 people in Hall County, Georgia. The median home is worth $442,500, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks more upscale than 87% of Georgia towns, more walkable than 86% of Georgia towns, more of a college town than 77% of Georgia towns.
How Flowery Branch ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Flowery Branch is worth $442,500, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $103,942, which is more affordable than 23% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,814 a month. 66.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Flowery Branch | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $442,500 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,814 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $103,942 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 66.7% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Flowery Branch
| People | Flowery Branch | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.8% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.3% | — |
| Work from home | 21.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 88.0% |
Weather in Flowery Branch
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 33.7°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.3 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flowery Branch since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on December 13, 1973 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 30, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 58 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 7, 1998.
Severe weather in Hall County since 1996
Hall County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| January 12, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4579: Tropical Storm Zeta |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Hall County
Hall County had 101,986 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,932 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Flowery Branch itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Flowery Branch
9 public schools with 7,887 students, about 16.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flowery Branch High | 9-12 | 1,350 | 16.5 |
| Cherokee Bluff High School | 9-12 | 1,207 | 17.0 |
| Spout Springs Elementary School | PK-5 | 860 | 17.6 |
| Chestnut Mountain Elementary School | PK-5 | 858 | 17.9 |
| Cherokee Bluff Middle | 6-8 | 831 | 15.1 |
| C. W. Davis Middle School | 6-8 | 803 | 14.3 |
| Flowery Branch Elementary School | PK-5 | 692 | 16.1 |
| World Language Academy | PK-5 | 676 | 16.1 |
| Martin Elementary School | PK-5 | 610 | 15.3 |
Towns near Flowery Branch
- Oakwood, GA4.0 mi · 4,822 people · home $306,700
- Buford, GA5.4 mi · 17,144 people · home $368,700
- Braselton, GA7.5 mi · 13,403 people · home $459,400
- Sugar Hill, GA8.8 mi · 25,076 people · home $413,400
- Gainesville, GA9.7 mi · 42,296 people · home $382,200
- Hoschton, GA10.8 mi · 2,666 people · home $386,300
- Suwanee, GA11.8 mi · 20,786 people · home $480,600
- Auburn, GA11.8 mi · 7,495 people · home $299,700
Flowery Branch questions
Is Flowery Branch, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Flowery Branch scores better for retirees than 44% of Georgia towns and quieter than 38%. 12.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Flowery Branch?
The median owner-occupied home in Flowery Branch is valued at $442,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,942, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,814 a month.
What is the weather like in Flowery Branch?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 33.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.3 inches of snow.
Does Flowery Branch get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flowery Branch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on December 13, 1973. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)