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Lumber City, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jeff Davis County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,113 Population 577/sq mi density
$31,927 Median Income $12,388 per capita
$444 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 398 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$31,927 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Lumber City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 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 (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation145 ft (44 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density577/sq mi
Coordinates31.9331°N, 82.6832°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJeff Davis County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.24"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.5 / 100
Community Resilience20.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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 Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 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 77 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 68 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 132 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 126 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 134 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 146 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 43 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 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 92 km
2024 Debby Category 1 236 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 115 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 294 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 298 km
2018 Michael Category 5 116 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 200 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 221 km
2004 Charley Category 1 249 km
1999 Irene Category 1 294 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 283 km
1985 Kate Category 2 91 km
1985 Bob Category 1 208 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

370 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 314 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 99 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF3 46 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 57 km 0
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 39 km 1
May 11, 1952 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 53 km 0
Feb 21, 2014 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 5, 2011 EF2 72 km 1
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 63 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 92 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 87 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 46 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 84 km 2
Dec 15, 2007 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 14, 2007 EF2 60 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 60 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 98 km
2011 ARABIA BAY 10,971 92 km
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 88 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 94 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,116 76 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,881 82 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,738 91 km
2007 DREGGERS FIRE 1,918 76 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,859 77 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,613 59 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,591 56 km
2010 ARABIA BAY 1,543 92 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,490 48 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,304 30 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,288 89 km
2011 MOSLEY ROAD 1,201 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
December 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in

Lumber City has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and October the driest (2.2").

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