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Girard, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Barnwell County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
182 Population 58/sq mi density
$60,938 Median Income $24,912 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $168,128 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
933 Violent Crime/100K 3,523 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,938 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
933 violent crimes/100K (145% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Girard enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density58/sq mi
Coordinates33.0339°N, 81.7155°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBarnwell County County
Nearest AirportBarnwell Regional (BNL)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.12"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.9 / 100
Community Resilience19.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 145 km
Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 94 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 76 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 144 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 87 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 131 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 148 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 124 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 145 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 52 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 121 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 64 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 142 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 140 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 137 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 144 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 143 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 142 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 147 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 94 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 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 244 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 258 km
2022 Ian Category 1 236 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 243 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 255 km
2018 Michael Category 3 230 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 154 km
2004 Charley Category 1 206 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 197 km
1999 Irene Category 1 256 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 141 km
1985 Bob Category 1 147 km
1985 Kate Category 1 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

365 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 356 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 54 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 43 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 27 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 45 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 83 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 99 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 97 km 2
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 29 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 65 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 87 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 34 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 98 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 83 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 82 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 37 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 98 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 76 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 27 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 27 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 82 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,549 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,547 85 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 15 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,335 87 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 34 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 5.1 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in Driest
December 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in

Girard has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.1") and November the driest (2.5").

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