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Cobbtown, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Candler County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
560 Population 836/sq mi density
$51,932 Median Income $21,347 per capita
$710 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
297 Violent Crime/100K 2,969 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,932 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Cobbtown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation248 ft (76 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density836/sq mi
Coordinates32.2792°N, 82.1383°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCandler County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.51"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.9 / 100
Community Resilience8.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 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 19 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 6 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 143 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 117 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 128 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 144 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 138 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 119 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 139 km
Mar 27, 2009 1 km NW of Elko, South Carolina M2.6 142 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 122 km
Apr 21, 2017 3 km NE of Evans, Georgia M2.5 142 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 138 km
Jan 18, 2005 7 km S of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.5 148 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 50 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 50 km
Oct 8, 2001 10 km S of New Ellenton, South Carolina M2.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 155 km
2024 Debby Category 1 291 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 166 km
2022 Ian Category 1 289 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 252 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 259 km
2018 Michael Category 3 167 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 156 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 282 km
2004 Charley Category 1 219 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 251 km
1999 Irene Category 1 257 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 219 km
1985 Bob Category 1 154 km
1985 Kate Category 1 155 km
1984 Diana Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

310 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 347 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 49 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 93 km 5
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 94 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 10 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 54 km 2
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 80 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 55 km 0
Feb 21, 2014 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 51 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 59 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 24 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 96 km 2
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 79 km 0
Dec 15, 2007 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 31 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 54 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 61 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 64 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 41 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 58 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 75 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 100 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 64 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,503 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,475 62 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,463 70 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,335 51 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,150 75 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,149 74 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,950 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.5 in Wettest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in Driest
December 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in

Cobbtown has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 50°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.5") and November the driest (2.5").

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