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St. Marys, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Camden County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
18,805 Population 737/sq mi density
$67,271 Median Income $34,958 per capita
$259,300 Home Value $296,321 Zillow
$1,171 Median Rent 37.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
331 Violent Crime/100K 2,986 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$67,271 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$259,300 home value, $1,171/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Marys enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.4°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation24 ft (7 m)
Area24.9 sq mi (64.5 km²)
Population Density737/sq mi
Coordinates30.7542°N, 81.5726°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCamden County County
Nearest AirportJacksonville International (JAX)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.6"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.93"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.2 / 100
Community Resilience54.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 175 km
2024 Milton Category 1 265 km
2024 Debby Category 1 200 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 118 km
2022 Ian Category 1 242 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 185 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 179 km
2018 Michael Category 1 267 km
2017 Irma Category 1 290 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 93 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 238 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 229 km
2004 Charley Category 1 104 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 237 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 299 km
1999 Irene Category 1 170 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 288 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 276 km
1985 Kate Category 1 201 km
1985 Bob Category 1 106 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

284 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 110 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 2008 EF4 74 km 0
Dec 2, 2018 EF3 4 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 9, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 69 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 38 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 100 km 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 50 km 0
Oct 2, 1994 EF2 4 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 11 km 0
Mar 18, 1975 EF2 96 km 0
May 12, 1974 EF2 74 km 0
May 12, 1974 EF2 76 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF2 100 km 0
Feb 25, 1970 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 6, 1964 EF2 41 km 0
Feb 24, 1963 EF2 52 km 0
Jan 13, 1963 EF2 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 78 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 74 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 70 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 70 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 72 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 72 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 82 km
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 91 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 89 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 87 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 81 km
2011 GA-19 (SAW FLY RD) 19,730 65 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 59 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 62 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 85 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 77 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 90 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 96 km
2002 BAY CREEK 11,917 85 km
2011 IMPASSABLE BAY 11,889 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
March 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
April 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
November 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in

St. Marys has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and November the driest (2.4").

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