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Kite, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Johnson County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
221 Population 273/sq mi density
$38,393 Median Income $27,834 per capita
$37,500 Home Value $147,181 Zillow
$545 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
511 Violent Crime/100K 5,017 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$38,393 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,500 home value, $545/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Kite enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation253 ft (77 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density273/sq mi
Coordinates32.6915°N, 82.5124°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.0"
29% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.76"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience11.5 / 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 Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

31 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 M4.1 131 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 44 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 53 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 93 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 116 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 144 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 60 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 94 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 132 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 87 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 133 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 121 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 116 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 80 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 61 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 138 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 83 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 131 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 124 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 172 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 201 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 297 km
2018 Michael Category 5 146 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 200 km
2004 Charley Category 1 267 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 274 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 225 km
1985 Kate Category 2 162 km
1985 Bob Category 1 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

317 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 234 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 72 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF3 52 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 40 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 55 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 19, 2015 EF2 79 km 0
Feb 21, 2014 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 5, 2011 EF2 89 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF2 49 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 1 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 54 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

19 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,291 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 91 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,335 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,216 91 km
2021 C-3 RX BURN 1,654 96 km
2010 UNNAMED 1,601 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,375 84 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,100 96 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,061 95 km
2018 C- 34 RX BURN 953 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 902 100 km
2019 C-36 RX BURN 874 98 km
1985 UNNAMED 847 98 km
2010 UNNAMED 795 99 km
2020 UNNAMED 772 78 km
2007 UNNAMED 656 92 km
2004 UNNAMED 602 92 km
1994 UNNAMED 561 22 km
2000 UNNAMED 506 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 4.8 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in

Kite has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.4").

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