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Wadley, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Johnson County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,991 Population 437/sq mi density
$32,458 Median Income $19,707 per capita
$60,400 Home Value $77,345 Zillow
$594 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$32,458 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,400 home value, $594/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wadley 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 45.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 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 Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation237 ft (72 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density437/sq mi
Coordinates32.8648°N, 82.4028°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.76"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience11.5 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 5, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 110 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 52 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 64 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 99 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 102 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 124 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 60 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 72 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 111 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 84 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 112 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 101 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 95 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 74 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 57 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 116 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 71 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 110 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 104 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 193 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 222 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 293 km
2018 Michael Category 4 164 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 198 km
2004 Charley Category 1 261 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 262 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 208 km
1985 Bob Category 1 193 km
1985 Kate Category 1 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

314 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 14 fatalities, 249 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 35 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 63 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 100 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 61 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 67 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 95 km 1
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 95 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 2 km 0
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 90 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 33 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 81 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 91 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 92 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 89 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 72 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 97 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 96 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,228 84 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,216 72 km
2020 C-56 RX BURN 2,183 96 km
2018 C- 80 RX BURN 2,173 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,794 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,661 93 km
2021 C-3 RX BURN 1,654 76 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,642 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,634 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 1,601 71 km
2010 UNNAMED 1,557 98 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,497 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 4.2 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
April 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in

Wadley has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.6").

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