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Willacoochee, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Berrien County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,430 Population 374/sq mi density
$37,292 Median Income $20,595 per capita
$55,100 Home Value $132,340 Zillow
$583 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
73 Violent Crime/100K 3,141 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$37,292 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,100 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Willacoochee enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation239 ft (73 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density374/sq mi
Coordinates31.3351°N, 83.0440°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBerrien County County
Nearest AirportValdosta Regional (VLD)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.67"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.4 / 100
Community Resilience19.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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 Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (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 M3.6 140 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 115 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 25 km
2024 Debby Category 1 163 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 54 km
2018 Michael Category 5 117 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 234 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 147 km
2004 Charley Category 1 255 km
1998 Earl Category 1 289 km
1985 Elena Category 3 291 km
1985 Kate Category 2 47 km
1985 Bob Category 1 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

378 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 19 fatalities, 253 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 64 km 11
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 41 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 57 km 1
May 11, 1952 EF3 20 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 43 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 14 km 0
Apr 20, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 45 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 62 km 0
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF2 81 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF2 71 km 0
Dec 5, 2005 EF2 44 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) (215,381 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 82 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 90 km
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 64 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 92 km
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 51 km
2011 GA-19 (SAW FLY RD) 19,730 89 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 52 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 98 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 82 km
2002 BAY CREEK 11,917 79 km
2011 ARABIA BAY 10,971 32 km
2011 RACEPOND 7,951 85 km
2001 CRAVENS IS 6,412 82 km
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 11 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,216 33 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,150 89 km
1989 HONEY BUCK 4,736 87 km
1998 HONEYSCRUB 4,678 96 km
1990 MOTHERS DAY 3,761 97 km
1990 BILLYS ISLAND 3,297 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
April 65°F (19°C) 3.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
December 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in

Willacoochee has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and October the driest (2.3").

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