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Cochran, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bleckley County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,815 Population 979/sq mi density
$30,756 Median Income $20,086 per capita
$121,900 Home Value $160,686 Zillow
$649 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
929 Violent Crime/100K 8,191 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$30,756 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$121,900 home value, $649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
929 violent crimes/100K (144% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cochran enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation342 ft (104 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.3 km²)
Population Density979/sq mi
Coordinates32.3873°N, 83.3514°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBleckley County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.92"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.3 / 100
Community Resilience52.7 / 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 Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 12, 2022.

Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 114 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 114 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 60 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 78 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 93 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 101 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 90 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 119 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 109 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 120 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 102 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 137 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 65 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 121 km
2024 Debby Category 1 277 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 173 km
2018 Michael Category 5 61 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 270 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 240 km
1995 Opal Category 1 298 km
1985 Kate Category 2 100 km
1985 Bob Category 1 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

420 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 812 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 89 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 33 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 96 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 69 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 57 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 73 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 71 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 39 km 1
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 65 km 1
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 97 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 35 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 54 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 35 km 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,808 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 87 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 87 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 89 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 88 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 89 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 91 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 82 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 87 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 93 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 89 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 79 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 96 km
2009 30 2,195 77 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 89 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 91 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,974 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,949 96 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,896 94 km
2005 RX BURN 8C/9E/10A 1,839 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
December 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in

Cochran has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (2.4").

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