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Cordele, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Crisp County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
10,107 Population 969/sq mi density
$31,564 Median Income $21,655 per capita
$110,700 Home Value $130,418 Zillow
$761 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
634 Violent Crime/100K 6,106 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$31,564 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$110,700 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
634 violent crimes/100K (67% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Cordele enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation350 ft (107 m)
Area10.2 sq mi (26.5 km²)
Population Density969/sq mi
Coordinates31.9561°N, 83.7701°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCrisp County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Georgia Regional (ABY)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.04"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.7 / 100
Community Resilience26.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.2 on Dec 7, 2009.

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 111 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 139 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 150 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 111 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 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 86 km
2024 Debby Category 1 231 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 149 km
2018 Michael Category 5 20 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 185 km
1998 Earl Category 1 276 km
1995 Opal Category 1 258 km
1985 Kate Category 2 57 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

500 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 80 fatalities, 1,328 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 73 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 68 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 79 km 5
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 74 km 2
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 98 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 99 km 11
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 22 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 68 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 84 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 69 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 88 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 33 km 1
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 66 km 1
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 85 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 92 km 1
May 11, 1952 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 94 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,992 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,198 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,476 95 km
2011 MOSLEY ROAD 1,201 94 km
1993 UNNAMED 807 96 km
2018 POND ROAD FIRE 738 98 km
2007 UNNAMED 582 91 km
1985 UNNAMED 508 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 4.6 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.1 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in

Cordele has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (2.0").

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