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Shellman, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Randolph County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
901 Population 286/sq mi density
$27,292 Median Income $21,849 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $117,601 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 609 property/100K
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Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$27,292 median income, 13.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Shellman enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.7°F
20% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation388 ft (118 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density286/sq mi
Coordinates31.7571°N, 84.6159°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Georgia Regional (ABY)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.7"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.59"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.0 / 100
Community Resilience15.9 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
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

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 135 km
2024 Debby Category 1 237 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 197 km
2020 Sally Category 2 285 km
2018 Michael Category 5 31 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 172 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 276 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 295 km
1998 Earl Category 1 211 km
1995 Opal Category 3 182 km
1995 Erin Category 2 286 km
1985 Elena Category 3 290 km
1985 Kate Category 2 108 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

499 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 65 fatalities, 1,127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 44 km 5
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 19 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 84 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 72 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 91 km 7
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 73 km 11
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 92 km 2
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 2 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 100 km 1
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 89 km 5
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 75 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,827 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 83 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 84 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 72 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,927 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 71 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 81 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,666 84 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 72 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 65 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,442 95 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,253 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 5.1 in
March 58°F (14°C) 5.4 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.1 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
December 51°F (10°C) 4.6 in

Shellman has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (2.3").

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