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Brunswick, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Glynn County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,248 Population 895/sq mi density
$34,021 Median Income $23,857 per capita
$128,300 Home Value $250,684 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,414 Violent Crime/100K 7,554 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$34,021 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$128,300 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,414 violent crimes/100K (272% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Brunswick enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Area25.3 sq mi (65.4 km²)
Population Density895/sq mi
Coordinates31.1361°N, 81.4669°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGlynn County County
Nearest AirportJacksonville International (JAX)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.65"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0394 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.0 / 100
Community Resilience93.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Jul 13, 2003.

Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 175 km
2024 Debby Category 1 231 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 130 km
2022 Ian Category 1 238 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 168 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 169 km
2018 Michael Category 1 254 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 83 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 259 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 227 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 262 km
2004 Charley Category 1 121 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 234 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 295 km
1999 Irene Category 1 166 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 273 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 240 km
1985 Kate Category 1 197 km
1985 Bob Category 1 93 km
1984 Diana Category 3 157 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

237 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 174 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 2008 EF4 31 km 0
Dec 2, 2018 EF3 40 km 0
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 9, 2024 EF2 48 km 0
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF2 83 km 4
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 94 km 0
Oct 2, 1994 EF2 46 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 34 km 0
Mar 16, 1976 EF2 83 km 0
May 12, 1974 EF2 99 km 2
May 12, 1974 EF2 80 km 0
Jan 15, 1971 EF2 75 km 0
Jan 15, 1971 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 25, 1970 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 6, 1964 EF2 85 km 0
Feb 24, 1963 EF2 10 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 84 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 96 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 94 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 90 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 96 km
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 91 km
2011 GA-19 (SAW FLY RD) 19,730 68 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 75 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 98 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 89 km
2002 BAY CREEK 11,917 100 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 98 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 95 km
2011 RACEPOND 7,951 71 km
2000 GA-2 7,319 79 km
2001 CRAVENS IS 6,412 89 km
2002 NO.1WILD 5,355 85 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,150 93 km
1995 BLACK JACK ISLAND 4,935 97 km
1998 HONEYSCRUB 4,678 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
March 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
April 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
November 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in Driest
December 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in

Brunswick has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.7") and November the driest (2.5").

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