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Gordon, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Wilkinson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,186 Population 406/sq mi density
$41,333 Median Income $26,415 per capita
$89,100 Home Value $111,273 Zillow
$541 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$41,333 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,100 home value, $541/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Gordon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.8 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.8°F
20% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation364 ft (111 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (14.1 km²)
Population Density406/sq mi
Coordinates32.8862°N, 83.3336°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWilkinson County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.8"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.12"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.1 / 100
Community Resilience35.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 12, 2022.

Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 122 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 127 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 13 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 98 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 148 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 34 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 137 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 39 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 133 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 144 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 50 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 71 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 136 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 46 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 65 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 73 km
Apr 21, 2017 3 km NE of Evans, Georgia M2.5 136 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 85 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 50 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 176 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 227 km
2018 Michael Category 4 102 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 280 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 294 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 289 km
1985 Bob Category 1 276 km
1985 Kate Category 1 155 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

389 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 49 fatalities, 736 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 34 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 40 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 93 km 2
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 59 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 59 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 97 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 59 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 67 km 2
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 65 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 21 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 34 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 89 km 4
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,084 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 98 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 53 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 40 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 43 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 43 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 35 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 43 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 38 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 40 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 38 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 45 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 43 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 37 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 51 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 85 km
2009 30 2,195 35 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 35 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 38 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 50 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.7 in
March 56°F (13°C) 5.1 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 74°F (24°C) 3.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in

Gordon has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (2.7").

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