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Rochelle, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Wilcox County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,218 Population 638/sq mi density
$35,362 Median Income $25,677 per capita
$80,900 Home Value $115,030 Zillow
$495 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
180 Violent Crime/100K 3,142 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$35,362 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,900 home value, $495/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rochelle 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

Elevation379 ft (116 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density638/sq mi
Coordinates31.9488°N, 83.4569°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWilcox County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Georgia Regional (ABY)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.04"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.13"

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

8 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 M3.9 136 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 131 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 108 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 127 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 143 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 139 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 85 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 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 74 km
2024 Debby Category 1 228 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 132 km
2018 Michael Category 5 45 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 273 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 191 km
1998 Earl Category 1 297 km
1995 Opal Category 1 287 km
1985 Kate Category 2 50 km
1985 Bob Category 1 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

479 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 45 fatalities, 749 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 74 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 68 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 50 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 80 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 52 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 80 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 100 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 42 km 1
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 37 km 1
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 84 km 1
May 11, 1952 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 97 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 20, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE (5,791 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 89 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,116 88 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,859 88 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,490 87 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,304 92 km
2011 MOSLEY ROAD 1,201 68 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,024 88 km
1985 UNNAMED 847 94 km
1988 UNNAMED 818 90 km
1993 UNNAMED 807 92 km
1988 UNNAMED 623 96 km
2007 UNNAMED 582 76 km
1985 UNNAMED 545 90 km
1985 UNNAMED 508 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 4.6 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) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.1 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in

Rochelle has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (2.1").

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