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Sale City, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Mitchell County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
377 Population 206/sq mi density
$33,804 Median Income $18,516 per capita
$121,900 Home Value $167,513 Zillow
$697 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
509 Violent Crime/100K 2,799 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$33,804 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$121,900 home value, $697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
509 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sale City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 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 (9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation371 ft (113 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density206/sq mi
Coordinates31.2629°N, 84.0208°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMitchell County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Georgia Regional (ABY)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.98"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.3 / 100
Community Resilience22.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 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 69 km
2024 Debby Category 1 163 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 123 km
2018 Michael Category 5 53 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 107 km
1998 Earl Category 1 206 km
1995 Opal Category 3 252 km
1995 Erin Category 2 271 km
1985 Elena Category 3 270 km
1985 Kate Category 2 56 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

499 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 63 fatalities, 930 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 36 km 5
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 51 km 11
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 89 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 89 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 25 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 26 km 11
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 32 km 7
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 81 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 13 km 0
May 11, 1952 EF3 74 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,098 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 73 km
2007 UNNAMED 8,190 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 6,603 78 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,421 71 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,798 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,598 72 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,949 68 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,883 75 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,827 74 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,630 65 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,421 66 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,393 71 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,124 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,065 75 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,019 73 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,756 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,750 88 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,508 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,489 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.6 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in

Sale City has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and October the driest (2.2").

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