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Mendes, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Long County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
197 Population 323/sq mi density
$120,481 Median Income $48,766 per capita
$141,800 Home Value $197,162 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
297 Violent Crime/100K 2,969 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$120,481 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Mendes 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation175 ft (53 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density323/sq mi
Coordinates31.9947°N, 81.9704°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLong County County
Nearest AirportWright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (LIY)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.02"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience4.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 53 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 41 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 75 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 148 km
2024 Debby Category 1 270 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 145 km
2022 Ian Category 1 281 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 233 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 234 km
2018 Michael Category 3 182 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 137 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 270 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 292 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 249 km
2004 Charley Category 1 190 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 292 km
1999 Irene Category 1 233 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 223 km
1985 Kate Category 1 155 km
1985 Bob Category 1 140 km
1984 Diana Category 2 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

306 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 302 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 33 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF4 81 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 69 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 42 km 2
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 9, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
May 23, 2017 EF2 92 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 55 km 0
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 24 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 94 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 49 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 76 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 82 km 0
Dec 15, 2007 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 65 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 1, 2003 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 1, 2003 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE (20,916 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 30 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 37 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 39 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 22 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 37 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 40 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,827 81 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 92 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 100 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 59 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 47 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 46 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,732 90 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 42 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 98 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,549 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,503 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 3.7 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in Driest
December 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in

Mendes has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.0") and November the driest (2.5").

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