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Hampton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Spalding County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,491 Population 775/sq mi density
$77,973 Median Income $28,036 per capita
$265,100 Home Value $307,599 Zillow
$1,383 Median Rent 45.9% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 796 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,973 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$265,100 home value, $1,383/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hampton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation867 ft (264 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density775/sq mi
Coordinates33.3777°N, 84.2990°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySpalding County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.2"
43% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.59"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.5 / 100
Community Resilience51.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 93 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 135 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 126 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 104 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 140 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 118 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 131 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 134 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 143 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 41 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 117 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 131 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 249 km
2018 Michael Category 3 147 km
1995 Opal Category 1 250 km
1985 Kate Category 1 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

510 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 40 fatalities, 1,119 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 84 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 69 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 82 km 5
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 35 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 43 km 2
Feb 26, 2008 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 81 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 29 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 49 km 3
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 98 km 2
May 28, 1973 EF3 83 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 42 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 34 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COMPT 163 (4,755 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 79 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 67 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 62 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 63 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 78 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 63 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 76 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 66 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 70 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 62 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 63 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 68 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 56 km
2009 30 2,195 70 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 79 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 77 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 58 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 48 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,047 48 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,974 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in

Hampton has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.1").

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