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Cecil, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cook County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
435 Population 453/sq mi density
$40,625 Median Income $17,414 per capita
$84,000 Home Value $295,600 Zillow
$1,014 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
105 Violent Crime/100K 1,789 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $1,014/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cecil enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density453/sq mi
Coordinates31.0466°N, 83.3909°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCook County County
Nearest AirportValdosta Regional (VLD)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.75"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.3 / 100
Community Resilience20.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

12 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 29 km
2024 Debby Category 1 128 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 59 km
2018 Michael Category 5 117 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 266 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 101 km
2004 Charley Category 1 269 km
1998 Earl Category 1 245 km
1995 Erin Category 1 280 km
1985 Elena Category 3 253 km
1985 Kate Category 2 52 km
1985 Bob Category 1 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

401 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 46 fatalities, 665 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 93 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 19 km 11
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 14 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 85 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 85 km 11
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 77 km 7
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 66 km 4
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 94 km 1
May 11, 1952 EF3 38 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 36 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 12 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 20, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 59 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 83 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF2 59 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SWEAT FARM ROAD (52,495 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 92 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 83 km
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 93 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 84 km
2002 BAY CREEK 11,917 92 km
2011 ARABIA BAY 10,971 54 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 90 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 86 km
2009 UNNAMED 6,603 81 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,421 74 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,798 86 km
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 50 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,598 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,216 41 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,949 73 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,883 91 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,827 87 km
1989 HONEY BUCK 4,736 97 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,630 80 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,430 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
March 60°F (16°C) 4.9 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
December 53°F (11°C) 3.2 in

Cecil has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (2.4").

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