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Metter, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Candler County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,976 Population 529/sq mi density
$36,111 Median Income $22,708 per capita
$149,700 Home Value $203,450 Zillow
$660 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$36,111 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$149,700 home value, $660/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Metter enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.4 km²)
Population Density529/sq mi
Coordinates32.3945°N, 82.0624°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCandler County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.35"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.9 / 100
Community Resilience8.3 / 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 Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

19 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 10 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 10 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 144 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 113 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 141 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 115 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 140 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 143 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 133 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 114 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 132 km
Mar 27, 2009 1 km NW of Elko, South Carolina M2.6 127 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 115 km
Apr 21, 2017 3 km NE of Evans, Georgia M2.5 129 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 133 km
Jan 18, 2005 7 km S of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.5 135 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 57 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 57 km
Oct 8, 2001 10 km S of New Ellenton, South Carolina M2.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 169 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 180 km
2022 Ian Category 1 280 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 247 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 257 km
2018 Michael Category 3 176 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 151 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 297 km
2004 Charley Category 1 221 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 240 km
1999 Irene Category 1 254 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 205 km
1985 Bob Category 1 148 km
1985 Kate Category 1 168 km
1984 Diana Category 2 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

311 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 338 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 49 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 80 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 82 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 21 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 52 km 2
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 87 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 19, 2015 EF2 92 km 0
Feb 21, 2014 EF2 88 km 0
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF2 98 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 55 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 98 km 2
May 11, 2008 EF2 34 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (12,186 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 56 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 63 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 44 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 59 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 83 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 93 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 90 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 65 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 90 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,549 93 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,547 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,503 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,475 62 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,463 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
March 58°F (15°C) 4.5 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in Driest
December 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in

Metter has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 50°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and November the driest (2.6").

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