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Winterville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Clarke County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
2,245 Population 850/sq mi density
$101,849 Median Income $36,035 per capita
$275,000 Home Value $328,657 Zillow
$1,175 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,849 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$275,000 home value, $1,175/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Winterville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation788 ft (240 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density850/sq mi
Coordinates33.9666°N, 83.2816°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClarke County County
Nearest AirportAnderson Regional (AND)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.43"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience45.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 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 M4.1 111 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 118 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 48 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 79 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 132 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 107 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 84 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 115 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 113 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 114 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 113 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 86 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 82 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 100 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 77 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 124 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 88 km
Mar 26, 2019 10 km W of Forest Hills, North Carolina M2.6 147 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 297 km
2018 Michael Category 1 215 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 216 km
1985 Kate Category 1 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

366 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 40 fatalities, 679 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 89 km 5
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 67 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 75 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 82 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 50 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 87 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 73 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 96 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 81 km 1
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 90 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 70 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 66 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 34 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 19, 2013 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,084 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 23 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 70 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 75 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 99 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 91 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 100 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 88 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 96 km
2020 CHAMBERS-GRAPE-HICKORY AP 2,421 94 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 95 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 100 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 97 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 36 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 63 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 90 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 88 km
2020 C-249 LC 2,084 73 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 94 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
August 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in

Winterville has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and October the driest (3.2").

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