Frost Line Depth in Murray County, Georgia
- 2 verified codes nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Murray County.
Nearby official codes require 12 in (2 verified codes).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 74 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Chatsworth 2, 3.1 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Murray County have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Murray County in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 12 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Murray County’s own number.
What frost line depth does Murray County use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 12 in, like Dunwoody?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Murray County?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (12 in). Confirm Murray County’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Murray County: dig at least 12 in (30 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 12 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 12 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 18 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 12 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Murray County?
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Average lows are at or below freezing from Jan. 74 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 30.3 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chatsworth 2 station, 3.1 mi away, elevation 710 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 30.3 | 33.3 | 40.1 | 47.1 | 55.7 | 64.3 | 67.7 | 66.6 | 60.3 | 48.4 | 38 | 33.3 |
| High | 50.6 | 54.6 | 62.7 | 72 | 79.2 | 85.9 | 89.2 | 88.7 | 83.7 | 73.6 | 62.4 | 53.2 |
Murray County has more freezing nights than 71 of the 74 other Georgia places we track. The Georgia median is 51. Coldest: Habersham County; mildest: Glynn County.
What frost line depth do towns near Murray County use?
2 official codes near Murray County are verified; each links to its document.
| Place | Verified frost line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dunwoody | 12 in | 64 mi away |
| Brookhaven | 12 in | 69 mi away |
How likely is the soil in Murray County to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Murray County as 65% none, 35% moderate for frost action (main soils: Cataska, Waynesboro, Montevallo).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Murray County at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- Population (2023 est.)
- 41,035
- Mean annual temperature
- 60 °F
- ZIP codes (7)
- 30705 · 30708 · 30711 · 30721 · 30724 · 30735 · 30751