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Buckhead, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Liberty County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
223 Population 82/sq mi density
$85,625 Median Income $34,746 per capita
$197,600 Home Value $511,891 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 1,163 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$85,625 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Buckhead enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 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 (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates31.8618°N, 81.2603°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLiberty County County
Nearest AirportSavannah/Hilton Head International (SAV)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.09"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience32.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 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 99 km
Nov 8, 2002 24 km SSE of Kiawah Island, South Carolina M3.5 138 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 142 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 203 km
2024 Debby Category 1 299 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 181 km
2022 Ian Category 1 218 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 165 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 165 km
2018 Michael Category 1 250 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 69 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 223 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 196 km
2004 Charley Category 1 125 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 223 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 287 km
1999 Irene Category 1 165 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 263 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 172 km
1985 Kate Category 1 216 km
1985 Bob Category 1 78 km
1984 Diana Category 3 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

210 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 259 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 47 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 94 km 5
May 11, 2008 EF4 54 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 46 km 2
May 23, 2017 EF2 28 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 45 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 59 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 52 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 1, 2003 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 1, 2003 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 95 km 1
Apr 9, 1998 EF2 49 km 4
May 3, 1984 EF2 81 km 0
May 23, 1980 EF2 27 km 0
May 3, 1975 EF2 69 km 0
May 12, 1974 EF2 42 km 0
May 12, 1974 EF2 64 km 2
Nov 9, 1973 EF2 23 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (12,186 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 41 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 34 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 31 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 54 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 78 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 37 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 47 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,827 49 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 77 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 56 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 73 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 72 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 56 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 18 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 22 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 31 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,732 44 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 31 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 72 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,549 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
April 65°F (19°C) 3.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
November 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in

Buckhead has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.1") and November the driest (2.4").

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