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Edison, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Calhoun County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,330 Population 568/sq mi density
$27,440 Median Income $17,342 per capita
$66,500 Home Value $92,551 Zillow
$437 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
210 Violent Crime/100K 559 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$27,440 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,500 home value, $437/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Edison enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.7°F
20% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation298 ft (91 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density568/sq mi
Coordinates31.5608°N, 84.7374°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Georgia Regional (ABY)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.7"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.71"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.9 / 100
Community Resilience18.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very 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)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 139 km
2024 Debby Category 1 225 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 198 km
2020 Sally Category 2 267 km
2018 Michael Category 5 24 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 157 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 258 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 282 km
1998 Earl Category 2 187 km
1995 Opal Category 3 177 km
1995 Erin Category 2 263 km
1985 Elena Category 3 265 km
1985 Kate Category 2 91 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

529 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 59 fatalities, 1,082 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 40 km 5
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 44 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 59 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 61 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 62 km 11
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 79 km 7
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 99 km 2
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 87 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 63 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 25 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 90 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 20 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 30 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF2 29 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,827 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,750 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 99 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,508 78 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 87 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,424 78 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,423 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 81 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,062 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 94 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,927 74 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 87 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,666 91 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,657 78 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.2 in
March 58°F (15°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
December 51°F (11°C) 4.8 in

Edison has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and October the driest (2.3").

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