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Alma, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bacon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,441 Population 564/sq mi density
$42,097 Median Income $20,104 per capita
$92,300 Home Value $150,449 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 3,229 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,097 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,300 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Alma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation202 ft (62 m)
Area6.2 sq mi (16.1 km²)
Population Density564/sq mi
Coordinates31.5433°N, 82.4756°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBacon County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.14"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score20.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.2 / 100
Community Resilience18.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 18, 2022.

Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 106 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 93 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 88 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 83 km
2024 Debby Category 1 203 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 78 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 266 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 271 km
2018 Michael Category 5 148 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 178 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 201 km
2004 Charley Category 1 219 km
1999 Irene Category 1 266 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 288 km
1985 Kate Category 2 97 km
1985 Bob Category 1 187 km
1984 Diana Category 1 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

311 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 198 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 2008 EF4 97 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 95 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 67 km 1
May 11, 1952 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 9, 2024 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 51 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 23 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 88 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 80 km 0
Dec 15, 2007 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 98 km 0
Dec 5, 2005 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF2 44 km 0
Nov 12, 2002 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF2 73 km 4
Oct 26, 1997 EF2 5 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) (215,381 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 69 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 96 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 83 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 97 km
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 48 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 94 km
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 15 km
2011 GA-19 (SAW FLY RD) 19,730 64 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 39 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 81 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 94 km
2002 BAY CREEK 11,917 78 km
2011 ARABIA BAY 10,971 59 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 100 km
2011 RACEPOND 7,951 59 km
2001 CRAVENS IS 6,412 73 km
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 53 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,216 72 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,150 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
March 60°F (15°C) 4.5 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.3 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
December 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in

Alma has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.1") and October the driest (2.3").

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