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Evans, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Columbia County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
37,718 Population 1,493/sq mi density
$126,767 Median Income $49,095 per capita
$345,800 Home Value $401,670 Zillow
$1,483 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
32 Violent Crime/100K 939 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$126,767 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$345,800 home value, $1,483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
32 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Evans enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Area26.6 sq mi (68.8 km²)
Population Density1,493/sq mi
Coordinates33.5676°N, 82.1406°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColumbia County County
Nearest AirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.76"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0404 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience52.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 28 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 124 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 147 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 137 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 143 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 71 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 146 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 147 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 53 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 146 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 101 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 51 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 19 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 106 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 80 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 30 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 113 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 80 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 32 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 13 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 275 km
2022 Ian Category 1 275 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 296 km
2018 Michael Category 3 232 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 224 km
2004 Charley Category 1 262 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 244 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 158 km
1985 Bob Category 1 216 km
1985 Kate Category 1 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

362 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 379 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 69 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 69 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 75 km 2
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 16 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 80 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 78 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 36 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 13 km 1
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 34 km 1
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,427 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 58 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 22 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 22 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 50 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 56 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 7 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 71 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 72 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 32 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 21 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 60 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 68 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 63 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,228 71 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,216 60 km
2020 C-56 RX BURN 2,183 67 km
2018 C- 80 RX BURN 2,173 71 km
2020 C-249 LC 2,084 52 km
2022 C-297 LC 2,060 25 km
2020 C-250 LC 1,887 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in Driest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in

Evans has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and November the driest (2.7").

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