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De Soto, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Lee County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
92 Population 112/sq mi density
$36,250 Median Income $19,735 per capita
66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
1,208 Violent Crime/100K 4,106 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,208 violent crimes/100K (218% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
De Soto 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 308 sunny days per year. 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 Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation312 ft (95 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density112/sq mi
Coordinates31.9548°N, 84.0636°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Georgia Regional (ABY)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.20"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.4 / 100
Community Resilience68.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2000.

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 121 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 138 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 138 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 4 103 km
2024 Debby Category 1 237 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 168 km
2018 Michael Category 5 22 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 184 km
1998 Earl Category 1 259 km
1995 Opal Category 3 230 km
1985 Kate Category 2 74 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

472 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 78 fatalities, 1,336 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 84 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 79 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 63 km 5
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 46 km 2
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 88 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 89 km 11
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 14 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 67 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 9 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 68 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 85 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 45 km 1
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 94 km 1
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 70 km 5
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 31 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,397 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 85 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 83 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 77 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 93 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 81 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,198 75 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,027 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,998 87 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,947 84 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,476 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,411 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,325 94 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,294 94 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,147 88 km
2022 ALEFR-FY22-RX 1,001 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 947 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 858 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in
March 58°F (15°C) 5.0 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in

De Soto has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and October the driest (2.0").

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