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Molena, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Pike County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
658 Population 352/sq mi density
$44,531 Median Income $31,861 per capita
$142,900 Home Value $303,305 Zillow
$1,250 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
442 Violent Crime/100K 11,934 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$44,531 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$142,900 home value, $1,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Molena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation749 ft (228 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density352/sq mi
Coordinates33.0141°N, 84.5071°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPike County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.3"
30% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.91"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0472 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.7 / 100
Community Resilience66.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very 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

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 12, 2022.

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 98 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 140 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 124 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 119 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 139 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 148 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 73 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 139 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 222 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 285 km
2018 Michael Category 3 117 km
1995 Opal Category 1 213 km
1985 Kate Category 1 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

520 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,315 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 69 km 0
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 97 km 18
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 65 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 17 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 18 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 18 km 2
Feb 26, 2008 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 63 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 16 km 0
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 84 km 3
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 75 km 2
Jan 26, 1974 EF3 91 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 79 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 74 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,397 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 64 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 82 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 82 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 75 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 70 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 78 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 86 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 96 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 78 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 95 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 75 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 73 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 88 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 86 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 80 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 77 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 77 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 74 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 5.2 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.9 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in

Molena has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.9") and October the driest (3.0").

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