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Ellenton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cook County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
306 Population 387/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $20,021 per capita
$54,000 Home Value $136,504 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,000 home value, $900/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Ellenton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.3°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation261 ft (80 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density387/sq mi
Coordinates31.1767°N, 83.5871°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCook County County
Nearest AirportThomasville Regional (TVI)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.39"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.3 / 100
Community Resilience20.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
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 31 km
2024 Debby Category 1 143 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 81 km
2018 Michael Category 5 94 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 284 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 105 km
2004 Charley Category 1 292 km
1998 Earl Category 1 235 km
1995 Erin Category 1 285 km
1995 Opal Category 1 294 km
1985 Elena Category 3 265 km
1985 Kate Category 2 37 km
1985 Bob Category 1 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

428 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 61 fatalities, 820 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 92 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 78 km 5
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 20 km 11
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 37 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 65 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 61 km 7
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 65 km 11
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 82 km 4
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 89 km 1
May 11, 1952 EF3 39 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 58 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 14 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 20, 2020 EF2 48 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 48 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF2 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (25,845 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 100 km
2011 ARABIA BAY 10,971 72 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 82 km
2007 UNNAMED 8,190 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 6,603 80 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,421 72 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,798 82 km
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 62 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,598 72 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,216 62 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,949 70 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,883 86 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,827 83 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,630 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,421 64 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,393 80 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,124 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,065 86 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,019 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 4.6 in
March 60°F (15°C) 5.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
December 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in

Ellenton has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and October the driest (2.4").

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