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Stapleton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Glascock County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
333 Population 191/sq mi density
$44,792 Median Income $30,839 per capita
$96,700 Home Value $157,536 Zillow
$742 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
383 Violent Crime/100K 4,258 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,792 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,700 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Stapleton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation444 ft (135 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density191/sq mi
Coordinates33.2169°N, 82.4672°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGlascock County County
Nearest AirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.80"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.6 / 100
Community Resilience50.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 75 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 90 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 103 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 99 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 65 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 85 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 55 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 92 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 48 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 68 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 124 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 78 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 124 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 61 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 63 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 54 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 44 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 40 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 75 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 227 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 260 km
2018 Michael Category 3 183 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 222 km
2004 Charley Category 1 278 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 268 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 204 km
1985 Bob Category 1 216 km
1985 Kate Category 1 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

284 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 328 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 92 km 5
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 96 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 61 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 63 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 40 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF3 98 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 62 km 1
May 7, 1998 EF3 84 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 52 km 1
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 95 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 28 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,427 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 83 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 95 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 67 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 66 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 79 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 82 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 57 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 89 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 78 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 97 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 70 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 91 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 88 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 88 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,228 84 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,216 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 47°F (9°C) 3.8 in

Stapleton has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and November the driest (2.8").

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