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Andersonville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Sumter County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
295 Population 214/sq mi density
$30,156 Median Income $15,175 per capita
$878 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,538 Violent Crime/100K 6,883 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$30,156 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,538 violent crimes/100K (305% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Andersonville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation413 ft (126 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density214/sq mi
Coordinates32.1974°N, 84.1456°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySumter County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.96"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0422 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.7 / 100
Community Resilience45.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 12, 2022.

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 103 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 141 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 144 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 134 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 140 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 128 km
2024 Debby Category 1 265 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 193 km
2018 Michael Category 5 26 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 211 km
1998 Earl Category 1 276 km
1995 Opal Category 3 222 km
1985 Kate Category 2 99 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

488 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 55 fatalities, 1,059 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 68 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 75 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 87 km 5
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 90 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 49 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 23 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 44 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 24 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 96 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 60 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 40 km 1
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 43 km 5
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 85 km 2
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 93 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,397 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 63 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 69 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 68 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 55 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 76 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 61 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 71 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 60 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,198 56 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,063 85 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,027 69 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,998 66 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,947 65 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,809 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,476 52 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,411 83 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,325 74 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,294 74 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,256 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,147 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.0 in Coldest, Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
March 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.0 in Driest
November 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in

Andersonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (2.0").

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