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Riceboro, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Liberty County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
935 Population 84/sq mi density
$46,291 Median Income $31,971 per capita
$94,300 Home Value $177,467 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 1,163 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$46,291 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,300 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Riceboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation19 ft (6 m)
Area11.4 sq mi (29.4 km²)
Population Density84/sq mi
Coordinates31.7244°N, 81.4423°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLiberty County County
Nearest AirportWright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (LIY)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.89"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience32.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively 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 M3.9 104 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 95 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 133 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 182 km
2024 Debby Category 1 276 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 158 km
2022 Ian Category 1 233 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 175 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 178 km
2018 Michael Category 1 236 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 81 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 291 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 236 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 218 km
2004 Charley Category 1 132 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 236 km
1999 Irene Category 1 175 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 276 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 195 km
1985 Kate Category 1 196 km
1985 Bob Category 1 90 km
1984 Diana Category 3 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

232 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 253 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 48 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF4 35 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 51 km 2
Mar 9, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
May 23, 2017 EF2 51 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 40 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 1, 2003 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF2 34 km 4
Oct 26, 1997 EF2 96 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF2 83 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 98 km 0
May 23, 1980 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 16, 1976 EF2 82 km 0
May 3, 1975 EF2 86 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 39 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 34 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 31 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 51 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 38 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 26 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,827 32 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 99 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 77 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 91 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 33 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 22 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 37 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,732 34 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 35 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 91 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,549 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
March 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
November 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in

Riceboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and November the driest (2.4").

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