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Richland, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Webster County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,218 Population 381/sq mi density
$35,382 Median Income $21,457 per capita
$58,000 Home Value $61,886 Zillow
$801 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
268 Violent Crime/100K 1,232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$35,382 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,000 home value, $801/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Richland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 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) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation562 ft (171 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Population Density381/sq mi
Coordinates32.0888°N, 84.6620°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWebster County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Georgia Regional (ABY)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.39"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.8 / 100
Community Resilience9.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2000.

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 156 km
2024 Debby Category 1 272 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 221 km
2020 Sally Category 2 297 km
2018 Michael Category 5 67 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 209 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 288 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 297 km
1998 Earl Category 1 242 km
1995 Opal Category 3 173 km
1985 Kate Category 2 128 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

479 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 68 fatalities, 912 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF4 87 km 23
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 78 km 5
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 22 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 72 km 2
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 86 km 2
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 19, 1970 EF3 97 km 2
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 94 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 90 km 1
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 51 km 0
Dec 5, 1954 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 56 km 5
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 44 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 84 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 70 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 83 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 72 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 90 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 43 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 33 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 62 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 28 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 35 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 38 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,666 65 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 35 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 4.9 in
March 57°F (14°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
May 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Driest
November 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
December 49°F (10°C) 4.5 in

Richland has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 47°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and October the driest (2.1").

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