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Rhine, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Wilcox County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
550 Population 176/sq mi density
$50,625 Median Income $24,713 per capita
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
244 Violent Crime/100K 593 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 0.4% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rhine enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.3°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation241 ft (73 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density176/sq mi
Coordinates31.9893°N, 83.2004°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWilcox County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.08"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.8 / 100
Community Resilience23.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
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 Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 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 M3.9 112 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 107 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 106 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 117 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 136 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 142 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 128 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 145 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 142 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 62 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 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 77 km
2024 Debby Category 1 233 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 127 km
2018 Michael Category 5 67 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 250 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 203 km
2004 Charley Category 1 297 km
1985 Kate Category 2 61 km
1985 Bob Category 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

452 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 669 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 78 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 73 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 70 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 73 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 93 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 76 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 58 km 1
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 19 km 1
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 80 km 1
May 11, 1952 EF3 69 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 20, 2020 EF2 99 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

19 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE (20,916 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 91 km
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,116 82 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,738 100 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,859 82 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,613 92 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,490 72 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,304 72 km
2011 MOSLEY ROAD 1,201 55 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,024 67 km
1985 UNNAMED 847 72 km
1988 UNNAMED 818 72 km
1993 UNNAMED 807 100 km
2014 HERON ROAD FIRE 768 86 km
1988 UNNAMED 623 82 km
1985 UNNAMED 601 88 km
2007 UNNAMED 582 75 km
1985 UNNAMED 545 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 508 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
December 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in

Rhine has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (2.2").

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