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Nicholls, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bacon County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,484 Population 1,476/sq mi density
$27,297 Median Income $9,596 per capita
$34,800 Home Value $153,887 Zillow
$617 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 1,216 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$27,297 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$34,800 home value, $617/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Nicholls enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation186 ft (57 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density1,476/sq mi
Coordinates31.5204°N, 82.6381°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBacon County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.98"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score20.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.2 / 100
Community Resilience18.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide 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 M3.9 114 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 102 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 88 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 88 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 67 km
2024 Debby Category 1 194 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 71 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 281 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 285 km
2018 Michael Category 5 136 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 193 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 188 km
2004 Charley Category 1 234 km
1999 Irene Category 1 281 km
1985 Kate Category 2 82 km
1985 Bob Category 1 203 km
1984 Diana Category 1 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

332 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 213 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 82 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 92 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 56 km 1
May 11, 1952 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 9, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 36 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 96 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 100 km 0
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 38 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 86 km 0
Dec 15, 2007 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 5, 2005 EF2 65 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF2 59 km 0
Nov 12, 2002 EF2 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) (215,381 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 72 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 98 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 85 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 98 km
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 50 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 94 km
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 17 km
2011 GA-19 (SAW FLY RD) 19,730 70 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 38 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 86 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 75 km
2002 BAY CREEK 11,917 78 km
2011 ARABIA BAY 10,971 49 km
2011 RACEPOND 7,951 66 km
2001 CRAVENS IS 6,412 75 km
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 40 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,216 61 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,150 86 km
1989 HONEY BUCK 4,736 87 km
1998 HONEYSCRUB 4,678 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 4.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in

Nicholls has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.0") and October the driest (2.2").

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