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Statesboro, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bulloch County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
33,705 Population 2,246/sq mi density
$42,884 Median Income $19,299 per capita
$158,600 Home Value $274,674 Zillow
$935 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
271 Violent Crime/100K 3,578 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$42,884 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$158,600 home value, $935/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Statesboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.3°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Area13.9 sq mi (35.9 km²)
Population Density2,246/sq mi
Coordinates32.4377°N, 81.7756°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBulloch County County
Nearest AirportWright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (LIY)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.55"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience46.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 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 34 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 36 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 133 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 130 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 112 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 141 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 149 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 132 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 145 km
Mar 27, 2009 1 km NW of Elko, South Carolina M2.6 112 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 129 km
Apr 21, 2017 3 km NE of Evans, Georgia M2.5 128 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 150 km
Jan 18, 2005 7 km S of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.5 135 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 85 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 85 km
Oct 8, 2001 10 km S of New Ellenton, South Carolina M2.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 192 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 197 km
2022 Ian Category 1 252 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 222 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 235 km
2018 Michael Category 3 203 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 126 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 289 km
2004 Charley Category 1 196 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 213 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 291 km
1999 Irene Category 1 230 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 181 km
1985 Bob Category 1 123 km
1985 Kate Category 1 193 km
1984 Diana Category 2 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

319 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 341 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 37 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 54 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 85 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 76 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 35 km 2
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 87 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
May 23, 2017 EF2 89 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 23 km 0
Apr 19, 2015 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF2 80 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 47 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 51 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 54 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 39 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 47 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 81 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 85 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 66 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 65 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 63 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 67 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 62 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 64 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 50 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 51 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in Wettest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
December 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in

Statesboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (2.4").

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