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Portal, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bulloch County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
653 Population 327/sq mi density
$62,750 Median Income $31,757 per capita
$76,700 Home Value $228,664 Zillow
$936 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,750 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,700 home value, $936/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Portal 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

Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density327/sq mi
Coordinates32.5382°N, 81.9288°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBulloch County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.35"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience46.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 143 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 22 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 30 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 150 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 122 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 99 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 115 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 141 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 144 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 144 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 128 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 131 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 127 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 114 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 144 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 145 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 144 km
Mar 27, 2009 1 km NW of Elko, South Carolina M2.6 107 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 111 km
Apr 21, 2017 3 km NE of Evans, Georgia M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 189 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 200 km
2022 Ian Category 1 266 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 239 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 252 km
2018 Michael Category 3 192 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 143 km
2004 Charley Category 1 211 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 224 km
1999 Irene Category 1 247 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 186 km
1985 Bob Category 1 139 km
1985 Kate Category 1 188 km
1984 Diana Category 2 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

320 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 386 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 53 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 63 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 100 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 69 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 65 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 52 km 2
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 68 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 19, 2015 EF2 76 km 0
Feb 21, 2014 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 63 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 63 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 67 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 70 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 53 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 64 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 94 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 100 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 83 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 79 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 77 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 95 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 80 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 68 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 (10°C) 4.1 in
March 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in Driest
December 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in

Portal has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.4") and November the driest (2.5").

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