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Bostwick, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Oconee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
398 Population 137/sq mi density
$80,625 Median Income $32,946 per capita
$341,200 Home Value $521,454 Zillow
$1,844 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
630 Violent Crime/100K 5,642 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$341,200 home value, $1,844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
630 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Bostwick enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation759 ft (231 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density137/sq mi
Coordinates33.7377°N, 83.5139°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOconee County County
Nearest AirportBaldwin County Regional (MLJ)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.2"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.47"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 132 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 91 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 58 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 105 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 92 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 143 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 65 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 144 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 134 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 143 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 131 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 105 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 69 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 73 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 145 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 107 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 131 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 88 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 88 km
Aug 23, 2025 4 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 272 km
2018 Michael Category 1 186 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 246 km
1985 Kate Category 1 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

400 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 46 fatalities, 1,028 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 62 km 5
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 95 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 73 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 60 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 79 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 80 km 12
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 96 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 94 km 3
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 71 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 18 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 91 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 82 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 21, 1962 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 86 km 4
May 3, 2021 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,084 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 24 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 44 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 68 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 72 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 99 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 68 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 64 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 69 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 61 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 77 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 67 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 64 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 69 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 79 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 65 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 26 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 87 km
2009 30 2,195 80 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 62 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Driest
October 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in

Bostwick has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.5") and September the driest (3.2").

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