Dunwoody score: 36/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Dunwoody safe? United States travel risk

Is Dunwoody safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Dunwoody scores 36/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Dunwoody scores 36/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Dunwoody: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).

A score of 36 is higher than 32% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Geographically located in Georgia (33.9418° N, 84.3122° W), Dunwoody sits 854.3 km NE from Washington at 345 m elevation.

Region
Georgia

Coordinates
33.9418° N, 84.3122° W

Elevation
345 m

Time Zone
America/New_York

Population
51,563

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Atlanta (22.3 km SSW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) 7.3 km S

Hospital Care Peachford Hospital 1.8 km SE

Police Station Dunwoody Police Department 2.5 km WSW

Railway Terminal Atlanta 17.5 km SSW

Surrounding Localities in United States

Doraville · 5.4 km SE Chamblee · 6.5 km S Johns Creek · 14.3 km NE Alpharetta · 14.7 km NNE Clarkston · 15.9 km SSE

Climate by Month

Hottest: July (31 °C avg high); Wettest: December (123 mm).

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °C	11°	13°	17°	22°	26°	30°	31°	31°	28°	24°	16°	12°
Low °C	2°	3°	7°	11°	15°	20°	22°	22°	19°	13°	7°	3°
Rain mm	118	99	116	96	74	98	106	119	75	54	92	123

Normals: Atlanta (22.3 km away).

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Sandy Springs 15

5.4 km W

Belvedere Park 10

22.0 km SSE

Atlanta 67

22.3 km SSW

Candler-McAfee 10

24.2 km S

Woodstock 10

25.5 km NW

Lithia Springs 10

35.8 km WSW

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