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Springfield, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Effingham County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,874 Population 737/sq mi density
$56,389 Median Income $31,515 per capita
$180,900 Home Value $304,512 Zillow
$1,106 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 1,174 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,389 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$180,900 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Springfield enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation27 ft (8 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density737/sq mi
Coordinates32.3616°N, 81.2982°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyEffingham County County
Nearest AirportSavannah/Hilton Head International (SAV)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.50"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.5 / 100
Community Resilience63.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 18, 2022.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 127 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 80 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 127 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 80 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 127 km
Nov 8, 2002 24 km SSE of Kiawah Island, South Carolina M3.5 127 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 136 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 140 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 130 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 120 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 129 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 127 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 134 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 129 km
Feb 7, 1990 9 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 122 km
Jul 7, 2002 1 km NW of Sangaree, South Carolina M2.9 133 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 124 km
Jul 16, 2002 5 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.8 126 km
Jul 31, 2012 5 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.8 125 km
May 12, 2010 6 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.8 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 223 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 216 km
2022 Ian Category 1 210 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 177 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 189 km
2018 Michael Category 1 246 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 81 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 244 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 174 km
2004 Charley Category 1 150 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 246 km
1999 Irene Category 1 185 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 273 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 149 km
1985 Kate Category 1 229 km
1985 Bob Category 1 77 km
1984 Diana Category 3 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

281 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 284 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 43 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 38 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 94 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 34 km 2
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
May 23, 2017 EF2 51 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 25 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 77 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 10 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 3 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 1, 2003 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 1, 2003 EF2 48 km 0
Sep 22, 2000 EF2 82 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1886 CHARLESTON, SC Earthquake - - 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (12,186 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 50 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 47 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 48 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 54 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 39 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 44 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 83 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 42 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 21 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 25 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 23 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 22 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 39 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 52 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 38 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,732 100 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 95 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,661 73 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
March 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 78°F (26°C) 5.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in Wettest
September 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in

Springfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.5") and November the driest (2.4").

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