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Waverly, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Glynn County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
172 Population 31/sq mi density
$82,188 Median Income $40,213 per capita
$76,400 Home Value $375,566 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,414 Violent Crime/100K 7,554 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,414 violent crimes/100K (272% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Waverly enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.5°F
27% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation18 ft (5 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.4 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates31.1098°N, 81.7276°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGlynn County County
Nearest AirportJacksonville International (JAX)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.97"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0394 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.0 / 100
Community Resilience93.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Jul 13, 2003.

Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 151 km
2024 Debby Category 1 209 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 105 km
2022 Ian Category 1 262 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 193 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 194 km
2018 Michael Category 1 233 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 107 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 235 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 251 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 282 km
2004 Charley Category 1 143 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 257 km
1999 Irene Category 1 190 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 298 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 261 km
1985 Kate Category 1 174 km
1985 Bob Category 1 118 km
1984 Diana Category 2 178 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

281 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 181 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 2008 EF4 42 km 0
Dec 2, 2018 EF3 40 km 0
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 9, 2024 EF2 24 km 0
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 66 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF2 80 km 4
Oct 26, 1997 EF2 82 km 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 2, 1994 EF2 46 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 31 km 0
Mar 16, 1976 EF2 64 km 0
May 12, 1974 EF2 80 km 0
May 12, 1974 EF2 100 km 0
May 12, 1974 EF2 93 km 2
Jan 15, 1971 EF2 93 km 0
Jan 15, 1971 EF2 100 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 84 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 59 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 74 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 72 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 66 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 74 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 89 km
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 67 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 97 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 99 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 80 km
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 82 km
2011 GA-19 (SAW FLY RD) 19,730 43 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 77 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 52 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 82 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 94 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 65 km
2002 BAY CREEK 11,917 75 km
2020 CPT 3 ALBERT/CPT 119 HANCOCK 10,724 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in Wettest
September 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in Driest
December 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in

Waverly has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.0") and November the driest (2.5").

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