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Newington, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Screven County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
393 Population 485/sq mi density
$72,829 Median Income $25,430 per capita
$112,900 Home Value $137,406 Zillow
$830 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
504 Violent Crime/100K 3,958 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$72,829 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,900 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
504 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Newington enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation143 ft (44 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density485/sq mi
Coordinates32.5892°N, 81.5060°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyScreven County County
Nearest AirportSavannah/Hilton Head International (SAV)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.63"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.6 / 100
Community Resilience36.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively 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 Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 5, 2025.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 133 km
Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 147 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 133 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 61 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 66 km
Nov 8, 2002 24 km SSE of Kiawah Island, South Carolina M3.5 147 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 134 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 135 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 105 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 112 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 149 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 133 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 125 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 138 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 132 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 148 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 133 km
Jul 7, 2002 1 km NW of Sangaree, South Carolina M2.9 138 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 131 km
Feb 7, 1990 9 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 222 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 224 km
2022 Ian Category 1 226 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 204 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 217 km
2018 Michael Category 1 231 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 109 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 269 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 184 km
2004 Charley Category 1 173 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 269 km
1999 Irene Category 1 213 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 295 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 151 km
1985 Kate Category 1 224 km
1985 Bob Category 1 104 km
1984 Diana Category 3 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

351 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 381 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 54 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 24 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 82 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 87 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 47 km 2
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 65 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 88 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 95 km 0
May 23, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1886 CHARLESTON, SC Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 64 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 65 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 67 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 61 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 57 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 61 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 100 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 61 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 49 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 40 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 38 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 85 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 50 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 66 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 69 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 59 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 68 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,661 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
March 58°F (14°C) 4.4 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
June 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in Wettest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
December 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in

Newington has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (2.4").

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