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Odum, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Appling County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
384 Population 189/sq mi density
$54,519 Median Income $33,279 per capita
$96,400 Home Value $243,632 Zillow
$879 Median Rent 16.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
746 Violent Crime/100K 7,575 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,519 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,400 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
746 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Odum enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation149 ft (45 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density189/sq mi
Coordinates31.6719°N, 82.0242°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAppling County County
Nearest AirportWright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (LIY)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.18"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.0 / 100
Community Resilience49.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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 Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively 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 88 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 75 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 94 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 94 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 4 128 km
2024 Debby Category 1 237 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 113 km
2022 Ian Category 1 287 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 227 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 232 km
2018 Michael Category 3 183 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 135 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 242 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 290 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 269 km
2004 Charley Category 1 181 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 290 km
1999 Irene Category 1 227 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 244 km
1985 Kate Category 1 141 km
1985 Bob Category 1 145 km
1984 Diana Category 2 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

294 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 270 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 61 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF4 61 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 71 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 70 km 2
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 9, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 96 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 86 km 0
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 27 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 47 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 74 km 0
Dec 15, 2007 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 100 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF2 21 km 0
Jul 1, 2003 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF2 29 km 4
Oct 26, 1997 EF2 42 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF2 79 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 100 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 86 km
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 73 km
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 54 km
2011 GA-19 (SAW FLY RD) 19,730 72 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 71 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 92 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 53 km
2011 ARABIA BAY 10,971 99 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 57 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 57 km
2011 RACEPOND 7,951 70 km
2001 CRAVENS IS 6,412 92 km
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 98 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 52 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 59 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 29 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,827 64 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,116 98 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,881 80 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) 3.8 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
April 65°F (19°C) 3.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.2 in Wettest
September 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in

Odum has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.2") and November the driest (2.4").

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