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Santa Claus, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Toombs County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
171 Population 950/sq mi density
$73,214 Median Income $34,844 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $159,992 Zillow
$1,016 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
774 Violent Crime/100K 6,807 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,214 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
774 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Claus enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation199 ft (61 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density950/sq mi
Coordinates32.1707°N, 82.3296°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyToombs County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.35"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.5 / 100
Community Resilience29.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively 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 Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 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 36 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 25 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 135 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 115 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 143 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 142 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 138 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 119 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 143 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 126 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 139 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 35 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 35 km
Oct 8, 2001 10 km S of New Ellenton, South Carolina M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 133 km
2024 Debby Category 1 272 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 148 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 268 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 272 km
2018 Michael Category 5 148 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 173 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 262 km
2004 Charley Category 1 229 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 272 km
1999 Irene Category 1 271 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 240 km
1985 Kate Category 2 133 km
1985 Bob Category 1 172 km
1984 Diana Category 1 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

333 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 282 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 64 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF3 30 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 71 km 2
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 64 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
Feb 21, 2014 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 5, 2011 EF2 94 km 1
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 61 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 86 km 2
May 11, 2008 EF2 62 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 11 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 99 km 0
Dec 15, 2007 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 14, 2007 EF2 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE (20,916 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 86 km
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 73 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 54 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 72 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,503 90 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,475 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,463 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,335 70 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,150 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,149 87 km
2007 DREGGERS FIRE 1,918 55 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,676 78 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,613 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Wettest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.5 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
December 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in

Santa Claus has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 50°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.4") and October the driest (2.5").

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