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Jacksonville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Telfair County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
130 Population 119/sq mi density
$35,000 Median Income $30,529 per capita
$47,900 Home Value $169,081 Zillow
$967 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
496 Violent Crime/100K 6,183 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$35,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,900 home value, $967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Jacksonville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation211 ft (64 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density119/sq mi
Coordinates31.8134°N, 82.9758°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTelfair County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.51"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.9 / 100
Community Resilience5.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively 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 Relatively 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

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 18, 2022.

Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 106 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 98 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 131 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 135 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 145 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 63 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 65 km
2024 Debby Category 1 217 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 103 km
2018 Michael Category 5 93 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 226 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 195 km
2004 Charley Category 1 272 km
1985 Kate Category 2 61 km
1985 Bob Category 1 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

427 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 299 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 93 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 69 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 86 km 1
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 11 km 1
May 11, 1952 EF3 56 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 40 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 58 km 0
Feb 21, 2014 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 5, 2011 EF2 62 km 1
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 77 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 74 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 89 km 2
Dec 15, 2007 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SWEAT FARM ROAD (52,495 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 94 km
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 62 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 81 km
2011 ARABIA BAY 10,971 79 km
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 59 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,216 85 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,116 59 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,881 75 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,738 76 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,859 59 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,815 98 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,613 63 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,591 77 km
2010 ARABIA BAY 1,543 77 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,490 43 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,304 44 km
2011 MOSLEY ROAD 1,201 27 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,024 40 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,008 91 km
1990 UNNAMED 847 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.2 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
December 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in

Jacksonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and October the driest (2.2").

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