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Adel, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cook County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,619 Population 633/sq mi density
$35,897 Median Income $24,361 per capita
$136,900 Home Value $165,723 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 44.2% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
358 Violent Crime/100K 4,047 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$35,897 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$136,900 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
358 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Adel enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation234 ft (71 m)
Area8.2 sq mi (21.3 km²)
Population Density633/sq mi
Coordinates31.1248°N, 83.4255°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCook County County
Nearest AirportValdosta Regional (VLD)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.75"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.3 / 100
Community Resilience20.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 23 km
2024 Debby Category 1 136 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 65 km
2018 Michael Category 5 110 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 269 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 107 km
2004 Charley Category 1 276 km
1998 Earl Category 1 246 km
1995 Erin Category 1 286 km
1985 Elena Category 3 261 km
1985 Kate Category 2 42 km
1985 Bob Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

419 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 60 fatalities, 789 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 94 km 5
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 21 km 11
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 21 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 81 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 81 km 11
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 75 km 7
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 75 km 4
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 87 km 1
May 11, 1952 EF3 32 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 45 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 3 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 20, 2020 EF2 64 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 51 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF2 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SWEAT FARM ROAD (52,495 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 95 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 92 km
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 93 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 86 km
2002 BAY CREEK 11,917 98 km
2011 ARABIA BAY 10,971 57 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 89 km
2009 UNNAMED 6,603 85 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,421 77 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,798 89 km
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 49 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,598 76 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,216 45 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,949 76 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,883 93 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,827 90 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,630 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,421 69 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,393 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
March 60°F (16°C) 4.9 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
December 53°F (11°C) 3.2 in

Adel has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (2.4").

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