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Grovetown, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Columbia County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
16,516 Population 3,134/sq mi density
$72,612 Median Income $33,571 per capita
$226,000 Home Value $302,401 Zillow
$1,361 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 1,126 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,612 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$226,000 home value, $1,361/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Grovetown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation457 ft (139 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density3,134/sq mi
Coordinates33.4498°N, 82.2080°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColumbia County County
Nearest AirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.84"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.80"

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

37 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 42 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 111 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 124 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 68 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 62 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 88 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 60 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 18 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 96 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 94 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 44 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 126 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 94 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 27 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 40 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 80 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 41 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 42 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 260 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 289 km
2022 Ian Category 1 280 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 298 km
2018 Michael Category 3 218 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 219 km
2004 Charley Category 1 266 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 248 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 172 km
1985 Bob Category 1 212 km
1985 Kate Category 1 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

328 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 336 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 83 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 78 km 7
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 77 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 6 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 67 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 96 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 51 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 28 km 1
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 36 km 1
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 77 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 59 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 35 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 35 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 58 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 58 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 22 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 70 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 71 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 46 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 34 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 56 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 69 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 100 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 65 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,228 68 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,216 56 km
2020 C-56 RX BURN 2,183 68 km
2018 C- 80 RX BURN 2,173 70 km
2020 C-249 LC 2,084 60 km
2022 C-297 LC 2,060 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 4.6 in
February 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in Coldest

Grovetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 47°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and November the driest (2.8").

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