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Rentz, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Laurens County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
280 Population 267/sq mi density
$47,292 Median Income $23,152 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $175,699 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
542 Violent Crime/100K 5,547 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$47,292 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
542 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Rentz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation311 ft (95 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density267/sq mi
Coordinates32.3829°N, 82.9918°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLaurens County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.3"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.65"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.9 / 100
Community Resilience40.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

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

Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 80 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 80 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 74 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 146 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 72 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 148 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 95 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 98 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 82 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 111 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 98 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 137 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 98 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 131 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 32 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 124 km
2024 Debby Category 1 279 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 166 km
2018 Michael Category 5 91 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 237 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 251 km
2004 Charley Category 1 295 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 280 km
1985 Kate Category 2 109 km
1985 Bob Category 1 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

386 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 38 fatalities, 696 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 98 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 62 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 60 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 98 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF3 39 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 90 km 2
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 71 km 1
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 49 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 6 km 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 64 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,753 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 99 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 98 km
2009 30 2,195 96 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 100 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,974 100 km
2002 COMP 22 23 1,436 98 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,407 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,352 99 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,304 88 km
2010 COMPT 127 1,303 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,260 99 km
2011 MOSLEY ROAD 1,201 90 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,177 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,134 100 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,133 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,116 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,114 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,082 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,024 83 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 126 1,005 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.5 in
March 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in

Rentz has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.3").

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