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Rocky Ford, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jenkins County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
309 Population 255/sq mi density
$39,107 Median Income $21,544 per capita
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
504 Violent Crime/100K 3,958 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$39,107 median income, 1.2% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
504 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Rocky Ford enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation124 ft (38 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density255/sq mi
Coordinates32.6635°N, 81.8355°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJenkins County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.35"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.6 / 100
Community Resilience23.1 / 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 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

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 5, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 130 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 37 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 47 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 87 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 106 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 117 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 142 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 132 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 134 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 116 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 131 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 124 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 131 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 114 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 135 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 131 km
Mar 27, 2009 1 km NW of Elko, South Carolina M2.6 91 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 109 km
May 31, 2021 4 km SW of Summit, South Carolina M2.6 141 km
Apr 21, 2017 3 km NE of Evans, Georgia M2.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 205 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 216 km
2022 Ian Category 1 256 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 235 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 248 km
2018 Michael Category 3 204 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 140 km
2004 Charley Category 1 204 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 212 km
1999 Irene Category 1 245 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 171 km
1985 Bob Category 1 136 km
1985 Kate Category 1 203 km
1984 Diana Category 2 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

323 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 402 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 63 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 51 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 83 km 2
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 83 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 57 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 60 km 2
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 67 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 44 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF2 84 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 73 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 79 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 65 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 73 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 93 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 80 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 72 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 70 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 79 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 86 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 75 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 67 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 77 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in
March 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in Driest
December 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in

Rocky Ford has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.4") and November the driest (2.5").

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