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Garfield, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Emanuel County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
222 Population 281/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $22,127 per capita
$93,900 Home Value $192,324 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,900 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Garfield enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation268 ft (82 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density281/sq mi
Coordinates32.6492°N, 82.0973°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyEmanuel County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.28"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.3 / 100
Community Resilience16.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively 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 Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 5, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 130 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 22 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 35 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 131 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 137 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 95 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 116 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 87 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 121 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 131 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 128 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 114 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 111 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 107 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 133 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 94 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 130 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 130 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 91 km
Mar 27, 2009 1 km NW of Elko, South Carolina M2.6 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 188 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 206 km
2022 Ian Category 1 280 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 258 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 271 km
2018 Michael Category 3 180 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 162 km
2004 Charley Category 1 228 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 237 km
1999 Irene Category 1 266 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 192 km
1985 Bob Category 1 158 km
1985 Kate Category 1 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

313 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 367 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 72 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 76 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 99 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 93 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 43 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 72 km 2
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 84 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 52 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (12,186 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 81 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 86 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 89 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 70 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 83 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 96 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 94 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 100 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 100 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 88 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 94 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,547 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,503 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,475 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,463 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
March 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in

Garfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.3") and October the driest (2.6").

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