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Hardwick, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Baldwin County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,226 Population 664/sq mi density
$36,447 Median Income $21,993 per capita
$101,300 Home Value $238,018 Zillow
$905 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 3,735 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$36,447 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,300 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hardwick enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation320 ft (98 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density664/sq mi
Coordinates33.0456°N, 83.2488°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBaldwin County County
Nearest AirportBaldwin County Regional (MLJ)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.12"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.0 / 100
Community Resilience43.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively 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 Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively 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 M4.1 137 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 123 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 130 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 25 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 79 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 129 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 22 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 122 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 19 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 140 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 115 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 127 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 31 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 52 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 118 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 137 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 31 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 150 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 49 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 194 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 242 km
2018 Michael Category 3 122 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 278 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 271 km
1985 Bob Category 1 274 km
1985 Kate Category 1 174 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

360 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 46 fatalities, 756 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 24 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 59 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 40 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 78 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 41 km 1
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 73 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 84 km 2
May 28, 1973 EF3 98 km 1
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 79 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 40 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 49 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 91 km 4
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 83 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 80 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 39 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 38 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 44 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 42 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 27 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 42 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 29 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 43 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 34 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 42 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 42 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 40 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 48 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 67 km
2009 30 2,195 39 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 26 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 29 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 46 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.5 in
March 56°F (13°C) 5.1 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 4.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in

Hardwick has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (2.9").

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